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Maria Wirth

Maria Wirth

Maria Wirth is a German and came to India on a stopover on her way to Australia after finishing her psychology studies at Hamburg University. She dived into India’s spiritual tradition, sharing her insights with German readers through articles and books. She is the author of the book “Thank you India – A German woman’s journey to the wisdom of Yoga”.

It’s Brazen: A Conference On “Dismantling Global Hindutva”
Analyses

It’s Brazen: A Conference On “Dismantling Global Hindutva”

Maria Wirth- September 7, 2021

Unfortunately, Hindus seem to have one trait which their compatriots on the left and the converts to the Abrahamic religions don’t share. It is the ... Read More

असत्याचा प्रसार होऊ देणं हा काही गुण नव्हे
Archives, Marathi

असत्याचा प्रसार होऊ देणं हा काही गुण नव्हे

Maria Wirth- November 23, 2019

ह्या मर्यादांच्या बाबतीत हिंदु फारसे चिकित्सक नसतात. कारण, त्यांना कोणत्याही मार्गाचं वावडं नसतं. चित्तत्वाच्या प्राप्तीला जो मार्ग सहायक ठरेल अशा कोणत्या मार्गाचं त्यांना वावडं नसतं. ... Read More

Letting falsehood spread is no virtue
Archives, Commentaries

Letting falsehood spread is no virtue

Maria Wirth- November 8, 2019

Hindus tend to accept all faiths. Whatever helps to connect with one’s essence is welcome. Yet this is not the mindset of followers of those ... Read More

Is the fake narrative of Hindu terror meant to whitewash Islamic terror?
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

Is the fake narrative of Hindu terror meant to whitewash Islamic terror?

Maria Wirth- June 24, 2019

The dogmatic, exclusivist religions know that Hindu Dharma has the potential to put them out of business. Once people realize that there is no need ... Read More

Spirituality as India’s Soft Power
Archives, Commentaries

Spirituality as India’s Soft Power

Maria Wirth- January 23, 2019

For India’s soft power to have a chance to influence the world, one issue needs to be urgently addressed. This issue is the claim that ... Read More