Brahmanism has been labelled as an insult all thanks to decades of propaganda which still cannot hide the divinity that underlies the word's origins.
Category: <span>PERSPECTIVE</span>
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परम्परा बनाम प्रगति
सबरीमाला में स्वामी अय्यप्पा के मंदिर ने हिन्दुओं को भी दो भागों में बाँट दिया है - एक वर्ग जो परम्परा के बचाव में है और दूसरा वर्ग इसे लैंगिक समानता के विरुद्ध मानता है।
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Conundrum of the Hindu identity
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.
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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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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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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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Da'wah, Discipline vs Dharma
The essence behind their teachings makes Abrahamic religions resort to violence leaving no room for contextuality or sensitivity.
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A Reawakening of Bharat
Indians need to break free from the shackles forged by their own fears and ineptitude.
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Am I still a Hindu?
What makes me a Hindu in daily life and in practice beyond ethnicity, legality, philosophy?