Aug 8
Edward T. G. Anderson, "Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Hindu nationalism is transforming India as an increasingly dominant ideology and political force. But it is also a global phenomenon, with sections of India’s vast and influential diaspora drawn to, or actively supporting, right-wing Hindu nationalism. Indians overseas can be see ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 6
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz and Alaka Atreya Chudal "The Swasthani Vrata Katha" (Oxford UP, 2026)
The Swasthani Vrata Katha is the most widely read, recited, and listened to Hindu devotional text, especially of local indigenous origin, among Hindu laity in Nepal. Dedicated to and itself the physical embodiment of a local goddess named Swasthani, Nepali Hindus recite the Swast ... Show More
56m 19s
Jul 30
James L. Fitzgerald, "The Mahabharata, Volume 8" (U Chicago Press, 2026)
The Mahabharata, Volume 8 (U Chicago Press, 2026) is a translation of the twelfth book of The Mahābhārata, an epic tale of history and kingship, reinforced with legends, romances, and metaphysical, theological, and ethical teachings written in Sanskrit 1700 or more years ago. The ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2024
#1157 - Gyanvapi, Hindu Temples & Resurgence of Sanatana Dharma | Dr. Vikram Sampath & Sadhguru
Ahead of the release of his book, "Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi's Gyan Vapi", Dr. Vikram Sampath engaged in a captivating conversation with Sadhguru at the Isha Yoga Center. They explored a range of topics including the need to re-establish civilizationally si ... Show More
1h 45m
Oct 2022
869: Dharmic Reversals / An Interview with Dr. Ravi M. Gupta
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Kaustubha discusses with Professor Ravi Gupta about the unique role of Srimad Bhagavatam in the broader yoga tradition, and how it presents "Dharmic Reversals" where common religious, social hierarchies (in terms of gender, age, caste and even species) are turned upside-down ... Show More
59m 53s
God’s Own Land: Sacred Landscape, Pilgrim Economy and Religious Change in the Ganga Himalaya (Lever Press, 2026) follows the tectonic shift from traditional religious pilgrimage in the early twentieth-century to contemporary pilgrim tourism, in which ever-burgeoning visitor numbers have brought both benefits and challenges to the Garhwal region of ... Show More
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