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Tantra
Human sacrifice in Assam? A headless body found near Kamakhya temple raises questions
Arunabh Saikia
· Jun 23, 2019 · 09:00 am
How the ancient Indian tradition of Tantra became all about sex and orgasms in the US
Vikram Zutshi
· Mar 25, 2019 · 11:30 am
For Pakistan’s Bengali babas, Hindu djinns are always evil (Muslim spirits are good)
Haroon Khalid
· Mar 09, 2018 · 12:30 pm
The big question: Is yoga for power or fitness, wisdom or devotion?
Devdutt Pattanaik
· Apr 26, 2017 · 08:00 am
Are Indian courts and activists denying the gods their gender and sexuality?
Devdutt Pattanaik
· Apr 18, 2016 · 10:30 am
