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Sahishnu Bhattāchāryya ‘Pārāsharya’

Sahishnu Bhattāchāryya ‘Pārāsharya’

Sahishnu Bhattacharyya ‘Parasharya’ is a Hindu ritualist of the Shukla Yajurveda tradition (Mādhyandina shakha) and works with kalpa and prayoga (study of ritual). He is currently an independent scholar specializing in existential phenomenology and interdisciplinary approaches to subjectivity, especially at the intersections of society, politics, culture, and religion.

“Secular” Distortions of The Syncretic Bengali Calendar
Analyses

“Secular” Distortions of The Syncretic Bengali Calendar

Sahishnu Bhattāchāryya ‘Pārāsharya’- April 18, 2022

(Image: istockphoto.com) In recent years, it has become a tradition of sorts for certain online media portals to recycle old articles during major Hindu festivals ... Read More

The Saptapadī Rite of the Hindu Wedding: A Modern Commentary
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The Saptapadī Rite of the Hindu Wedding: A Modern Commentary

Sahishnu Bhattāchāryya ‘Pārāsharya’- February 24, 2022

Photo/Image courtesy: Subir Adhikary Photography Editor’s Note: This article is in the series of articles on Hindu wedding ceremonies which we have published in response ... Read More

To Give or Not to Give: ‘Kanyādāna’ in an Age of Idiocy and Instantaneity
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To Give or Not to Give: ‘Kanyādāna’ in an Age of Idiocy and Instantaneity

Sahishnu Bhattāchāryya ‘Pārāsharya’- November 9, 2021

Dharma is never an ossified compilation of mindless rules and obligations, but an ever-renewing possibility for self-transformation and self-renewal through the situated practices of family, ... Read More