Celebrating Kartik: Traditions and Memories of Odisha
The article reflects on the spiritual significance of the Kartik month in Odisha, a time when public festivities transition into a period of deep, inward devotion. Through nostalgi…
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Religious Revivalism in India
The article argues that India’s current surge in religious cinema and monumental temple construction reflects political branding and commercial success rather than a genuine spirit…
Labyrinth
Unlike a maze of endless choices and dead ends, a labyrinth offers a single, winding path that requires patience and trust even when the journey feels uncertain. The author uses th…
Anatomy of Caste System
Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta’s biography explores the life of Savitribhai Phule, a 19th-century revolutionary who fought against rigid caste hierarchies and oppressive Brahminical tradit…
God, Devil and Mary Magdalene
The article explores Jose Saramago’s *The Gospel According to Jesus Christ*, portraying God as a ruthless, narcissistic autocrat while presenting the Devil and Mary Magdalene as mo…
The Foreskin of Jesus
The article explores the history of the "Holy Prepuce," a controversial relic in Calcata, Italy, which was mysteriously "stolen" in 1983 to end its unauthorized worship. Using José…
The Sensuous Brahmins of Kerala
The author re-evaluates Manipravalam poetry, arguing that its explicit descriptions of femininity were not a way to "market lust" but rather a reflection of a deeply entrenched soc…
By the Rivers of Babylon
Using Boney-M's song as a starting point, the article explores the theological crisis triggered by the Babylonian destruction of the Jerusalem Temple and the subsequent exile of th…
Faith Beyond Religion
The article argues that religious doctrines and rituals are merely "maps" intended to guide seekers, whereas true spiritual experience is found in the direct, lived reality of sain…
Why False Beliefs Feel True
By comparing the delusions of Don Quixote with the spiritual vision of St. Francis of Assisi, the article explores how human beliefs act as lenses that shape our perception of real…
Radhe Krishna
On the occasion of Radhastami, the author uses the divine and selfless love of Radha and Krishna as a lens to critique how modern society has degraded love into superficiality, lus…
Doubt vs Faith
Using the characters of *The Brothers Karamazov* as archetypes, the article explores the fundamental tension between the intellectual demand for truth and the human need for existe…