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Hindu Feminine under Colonial Morality
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Hindu Feminine under Colonial Morality

Anjali George- March 25, 2020

Hindus are losing heterogeneity of mind and are narrowing themselves into straight-jacketed thinking. Read More

Holi : Let the Subaltern Speak
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Holi : Let the Subaltern Speak

Neha Srivastava- March 9, 2020

Attempts to speak for the subaltern, to enable the subaltern to speak or even to listen to the subaltern can very easily end up silencing ... Read More

Dasha Mahavidyas – IV: Sodasi, the Mother of Desire
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Dasha Mahavidyas – IV: Sodasi, the Mother of Desire

Svechchachari- February 22, 2018

Ṣoḍaśī sadhana for the purpose of siddhi is possible only under the auspices of a qualified Guru, for many of the vital secrets of sadhana ... Read More

Dasha Mahavidyas-I
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Dasha Mahavidyas-I

Svechchachari- March 23, 2017

While Shakti puja through the 52 peethas is a long standing tradition in India, where the Mahavidya tradition differs is its exceptional thrust on Tantra Read More

A brief study of possession in Hinduism-II: The Spiritual Context
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A brief study of possession in Hinduism-II: The Spiritual Context

Rajarshi Nandy- November 23, 2016

In the perspective of Sanatana Dharma, possession in its true scope and origin is not only a fundamental theological mechanism, but also an indicator of ... Read More