Mughal
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Nathdwara God in the Haveli
To devotees, Shrinathji at Nathdwara is the swayambhu (self-created) and swarupa (self-image, not representation) of the seven-year old Krishna.
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The Bacchus of Bharat
On the fringes of mainstream Hinduism lie the stories of Kilkari Bhairava — raw and elemental, they deal with sex and violence.
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Shrine a light
That a Muslim tomb is the most popular image of India may exasperate some but the Taj Mahal is emblematic of the many kinds of pilgrimages we undertake.
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Superstition and the inherent cruelty of rationalists
Rationality, secularism, religion, and superstition are parts of the same continuum called culture.
