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Jainism

  • Is Celibacy Unnatural or Supernatural?

    Is Celibacy Unnatural or Supernatural?

    Published on 18th December, 2021, in Times of India. Celibacy is an unnatural act in …

  • ‘Dharma’ Always Comes With ‘Dharma-sankat’

    ‘Dharma’ Always Comes With ‘Dharma-sankat’

    Published on 4th December, 2021, in The Hindu. In a crime, the victim accuses the …

  • How Did Hinduism Come to Dominate India?

    How Did Hinduism Come to Dominate India?

    Published on 20th November, 2021, in Times of India. Nearly 2,000 years ago, there were …

  • Brief History of Hindu Mythology

    Brief History of Hindu Mythology

    Published on 31st October, 2021, in Mid-day. Hindu mythology is not static. It has changed …

  • Vegetarianism Is About Contentment Overpowering Consumption

    Vegetarianism Is About Contentment Overpowering Consumption

    Published on 30th October, 2021, in Economic Times. Vegetarian habits were less about non-violence and …

  • Collaborators Succeed in History

    Collaborators Succeed in History

    Published on 16th October, 2021, in Economic Times. In Hindutva’s political history, the Mughals were …

  • Tombs of Holy Men

    Tombs of Holy Men

    Published on 19th September, 2021, in Mid-day. Since the time of the Buddha, when a …

  • Festival Of Women, By Women, For Women

    Festival Of Women, By Women, For Women

    Published on 12th September, 2021, in Mid-day. The word ‘teej’ refers to the third day …

  • Taoism and Tantra

    Taoism and Tantra

    Published on 5th September, 2021, in Mid-day. There is much in common between the Chinese …

  • A Brahmin in Kerala

    A Brahmin in Kerala

    Published on 21st August, 2021, in Economic Times. The Puranas tell the story of an …

  • What Was Hinduism Like Before Temples?

    What Was Hinduism Like Before Temples?

    Published on 16th July, 2021, in Times of India. Harappan seals indicate that its residents …

  • Of Weight and Value

    Of Weight and Value

    Of Weight And Value: The human mind has power to create value and also strip …

  • Why Do Hindu Gods Never Give Sermons?

    Why Do Hindu Gods Never Give Sermons?

    Published on 22nd May, 2021, in Mumbai Mirror. Buddhism speaks of the discourses given by …

  • How Brahma Lost His Position

    How Brahma Lost His Position

    Published on 25th April, 2021, in Mid-day. In Vedic times, 3,000 years ago, Brahma referred …

  • View: The Beginning and End of Using Religion

    View: The Beginning and End of Using Religion

    Published on 6th February, 2021, in The Economic Times. When the Romans went about conquering, …

  • Do the Vedas Acknowledge Women’s Desire?

    Do the Vedas Acknowledge Women’s Desire?

    Published on 16th January, 2021, in Mumbai Mirror. Desire is a recurring theme in some …

  • Jain Worldview Is Based On Hunger and Food

    Jain Worldview Is Based On Hunger and Food

    Published on 9th January, 2021, in Economic Times. Jains are one of the most successful …

  • Why Does Shiva Behead Brahma?

    Why Does Shiva Behead Brahma?

    Published on 3rd January, 2021, in The Times of India. Social Justice warriors will often …