Religion And Mythology

Caste and patriarchy – how to read the ‘Ramcharitmanas’ of Tulsidas today

Tulsidas was a religious poet and not a historian. His primary concern is not to record history, in the modern sense, but to reveal the nature of god.

Anantanand Rambachan
· Oct 16, 2023 · 07:30 am
‘Adipurush’ speaks the language of Hindutva supporters – so why are they opposing the movie?

It is for those who chant obscene slogans and play vulgar songs on religious occasions for whom the Hanuman of ‘Adipurush’ has been created.

Apoorvanand
· Jun 20, 2023 · 11:30 am
In illustrations: The stories that are common to the Qurʼan and the Bible

Since accounts of the prophets’ lives were often sketchy in the Qurʼan itself, stories about them drew heavily on Jewish, Christian and oral literature.

Ursula Sims-Williams
· Aug 13, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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