The interplay between rationality, politics and Hindu tradition is much more complex than westerners or elitist Indians imagine. The worship of reason at the expense of traditional wisdom of the diverse communities in India creates artificial fault lines in the social fabric of the country and can have serious long term implications.
Once sought for their extraordinary talents in the creative arts, now reduced to a forgettable chapter in India's history, the Devadasis have endured it all.
How the original 'idea of India' is no different from the reverence for Durga, the mother of the Universe.
Shiva is nothingness and is also the Adi Yogi, the first Yogi, guru of all other yogic masters we know. His greatest gift to the world is his guide to the inner world.