Bhagwat Gita on Fighting Terrorism – An Insight
Written By: Rajiv Malhotra In the Bhagavad Gita, God appears in human form as Krishna, to guide Arjuna in the fight / don’t fight dilemma that Arjuna faces. What might this 18 chapter holiest of the Hindu scriptures teach us in the dilemma we now face concerning global terrorism? Krishna’s advice fits neither of the two extremes that are presently More...
A limited response to Meera Nanda’s essay “Hindutva’s science envy” in Frontline
By – Megh Kalyansundaram This piece is an attempt at a limited response to one aspect (the “Pythagorian” matter) of Meera Nanda’s essay “Hindutva’s science envy“, published in the online edition More...
Jain Monk And The Media: Why The Incorrect Framing Of Debates Is Problematic
TV debates over the issue of a Jain monk addressing the Haryana Assembly in the nude were framed incorrectly from the beginning. This is standard practice in media debates, which often feature incorrect premises, More...
Star Plus trying to create divide in Indian society through upcoming serial on Aryan Invasion Theory
This is a very important point I am going to make today about a new TV series which is coming out on Aryan Dravidian divide. This is being produced by a very prestigious group of people based in Mumbai. So this More...
Hindu Good News: You Are Not a Sinner!
The world is in a time of transition. Globalization, increasing movement of people across national boundaries, environmental challenges, religious conflict, emerging economies and a multi-polar world all demand More...
Tolerance Isn’t Good Enough: The Need For Mutual Respect In Interfaith Relations
It is fashionable in interfaith discussions to advocate “tolerance” for other faiths. But we would find it patronizing, even downright insulting, to be “tolerated” at someone’s dinner table. No spouse More...
A Hindu view of “Christian” Yoga
While yoga is not a “religion” in the sense that the Abrahamic religions are, it is a well-established spiritual path. Its physical postures are only the tip of an iceberg, beneath which is a distinct metaphysics More...
Caste System: The Biggest Conspiracy Against Hinduism
Risley – The McCaulay of the Caste System The very word caste was coined by the British from the Portuguese word Casta . In the 1800s Based on Darwin’s idea of evolution of species, many Europeans started this More...