Kautilya Society, Varanasi: a boon or menace?
In October 2011, Kautilya Society helped us set up our first base in Varanasi. They gave us 50% discount on accommodation and food in return for organizing cultural activities on the rooftop cafe. This helped Espirito Kashi sustain itself. There have been controversies against the existence of this civil society, providing accommodation services in Varanasi and […]
The Doors of Kashi
April 30, 2013 | By Dr. Rajnish Misra Kasiphile: A person who loves Kasi (etymologically, it comes from Kasi or Varanasi or Banaras and philia or love). Kasilogist: A person with (not just passing, but deep) knowledge of Kasi (etymologically from Kasi and logy or knowledge). Kasiphiles love many things about their beloved city. The gate/doorways […]
Outside Shiva’s cave, Garuda sat perplexed (short story)
[Characters] Garuda – the carrier of Lord Vishnu Yama – the lord of death High in the reaches of Mount Kailasha is the abode of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. One evening Vishnu, the god responsible for preserving the cosmic order, came to see Shiva. He left behind at the entrance Garuda, the half-man, […]
Triveni Sangam
This short text is more a sketch of sensations then an explication of Magh Mela. It is a personal glimpse of something special.. Imagine to be on a boat… trying to reach the Magh Mela… All the streets are closed because one of the holiest day to take bath is about to come..to reach the Mela […]
Divine Enterprise, the Intimate Relationship between New Hindu Religious Organizations, Hindu Nationalism and Power élites
By Daniela Bevilacqua Based on a literature review, this article discusses briefly on the relationship between religion and groups of power in the contemporary India, analysing its influence on social life in order to deal with socio-economic realities from a wider perspective. Without taking into account methodology elements, I adopt a historical perspective with reference […]
The nirguna sant: Kabir
Upon contemplating the empty, the innate in my heart, there shone forth a light. To that Being, based on nothing, I devote myself.(Ramaini, 6 sakhi) The name of Kabir, the great mystic poet born in Varanasi around the XV-XVI century, likely in a Muslim family of weaver, is always associated with an idea of syncretic bhakti […]
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