The Indian state refuses to recognize Hindus as the varied trees of the same forest and instead considers them worth protecting only if they conform like the uniform vegetation in a small grove or a garden.
Year: <span>2018</span>
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Solving the Soma Mystery – Part 2
Though there are several possible plants that can claim to be the bearer of the Soma elixir, presently there is only one that meets the prerequisites.
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Who is the real victim in Sabarimala?
Are women as a whole the real victims in the ongoing saga of Sabarimala or is there an ethos which is being attacked?
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Sacralising the Cosmos, Nature and Life
Many cultures around the world hold nature and life sacred but India went further and integrated the concept into her art and rituals.
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The Criminology of Religious Ideologies
In criminology, ‘Means, Motive and Opportunity’ are the three things that are sought while investigating any crime. It is useful to apply the same measures when studying the history of religions.
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Memories of Ayyappa Puja
Ayyappa puja which I was witness to during my younger days has resurfaced in my mind thanks to the Sabarimala crisis.
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Udayagiri-Khandagiri Caves – Syncretism of Indic religions
The harmonious co-existence of different Indic faiths depicted on the Udayagiri-Khandagiri Caves is a sight to behold.
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Solving the Soma Mystery – Part 1
Soma's philosophical meaning can be deconstructed to showcase its entheogenic properties as the elixir of immortality.
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Avatars were not humans or animals
The Avatar phenomenon should be read in the context of earlier Vedic texts such as the Upanishads and the Puranas instead of the literal interpretation.
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The Good thief/Bad thief dissonance of Shashi Tharoor
The strange rationalisation by Shashi Tharoor of defending Islamic colonialism while criticising British colonialism is an exercise in fallacy.