the observances in different regions contrast quite a lot — as the parochial adjusts itself within the universal Many have often wondered how the ancient Indic religions, Hinduism, Buddhism and ...
Hindu philosophy, often referred to as Sanatana Dharma, or the “eternal way of life,” is more of a psychological and spiritual philosophy than a rigid religion. It encompasses many forms of ...
(The Conversation) — In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali ... As a scholar of South Asian religions, I know that stories found in the “Puranas,” religious texts ...