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Jainism

  • A milkmaid called Radha

    A milkmaid called Radha

    Not all temples of Krishna feature Radha…

  • Gods of the little tradition

    Gods of the little tradition

    Every village has its own mythology that is different from the one imposed by the mainstream, often urban, culture…

  • Forbidden Foods

    Forbidden Foods

    Religious food restrictions are not only about piety, but also about identity…

  • Did Homosexuality exist in ancient India?

    Did Homosexuality exist in ancient India?

    Homosexuals existed but were almost invisible in Indian history…

  • Kubera, treasurer of the gods

    Kubera, treasurer of the gods

    About Kubera,the keeper of the Wealth…

  • The Art of Constructing Demons

    The Art of Constructing Demons

    A fascinating theory-Demons,a necessary evil.If there were no demons to destroy,where would the heroes come from?…

  • Secret of Tantra

    Secret of Tantra

    Tantra – a rather unfairly treated ritual form whose layers are very rarely unfolded with an unprejudiced mind…