Arghya Ritual in Hindu Sakta Tradition

Shōtoku: Ethnicity, Ritual, and Violence in the Japanese Buddhist Tradition

Developing an Ecofeminist Ethic Within the Hindu Tradition

The modern world is marred by a variety of environmental problems such as pollution, deforestation, and the depletion of natural resources. They have affected every corner of the world, and India is no exception. This country has long suffered from overpopulation, and with increased industrialization India's environmental problems have only multiplied. In desperate times it is only natural to s...

Sri Dattatreya’s 24 Gurus: Learning from the World in Hindu Tradition

Sri Dattatreya, who Lord Krishna quotes in The Uddhava Gita, has been evoked as a guru for environmental education. Sri Dattatreya gained enlightenment by observing the world, which provided Him with 24 instructors. These taught Him the futility of mundane attachments, the benefits of contemplation and forebearance, and a path towards the spiritual self-realization of the Supreme. Sri Dattatrey...

From Fixity to Fluidity: Menstruation Ritual Change among Hindu Women of Nepalese Origin

Hindu Medicine

Hindu medicine correctly judged by him is a composite system. It consists of a Dravidian system on which was superimposed an Aryan system on which in its turn was superimposed a Buddhist system. The Dravidian system centres round Dhanvantari who does not figure in the vedic pantheon of the Aryan immigrants. He is one of the 14 jewels churned out of the milky ocean at the beginning of time when ...