#Hindu Studies

[once-in-a-blue-moon2021]

DEVIL’S ADVOCACY: SABOTAGING HINDUTVA

DEVIL’S ADVOCACY: SABOTAGING HINDUTVA

Posted on 06/12/2022 License: CC BY 4.0 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24656.58884 Abstract In the course of confronting members of the Hindutvavadins’ ruling party in India, we have faced a great problem while conversing with the members of the Sangh Parivar. We were confused with a paradox: The Hindutvavadins do not know what Hindutva is. What are the distinctive features of the Hindutva as preached…

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#Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) #Fundamentalism #Hindu Studies #Hinduism #Hinduism/Hindutva #Hindutva Nationalism #Hindutva Terrorism #History of Fundamentalism #Indian Government and Politics #Indian philosophy #Indian Politics #Indic studies #Indology #Philosophy Of Religion #Religious Fundamentalism #Religious Studies #Sangh Parivar #Sociology of Religion

[khlur]

anyway if any indians frm minority religious communities and oppressed caste communities want help w college, scholarship and visa applications abroad because you fear for ur lives, DM me. i can personally help w UK apps but i can find people who will help w apps to other countries.

#if you're hindu and upper caste don't even bother. u all have enough of your own resources #go bother ur beloved parents and aunts and uncles who studied at ivy leagues and oxbridges. and if they didn't boohoo cry me a river #i know there are a lot of accessible resources out there #but i'm just offering just in case anyway

[minilibrarian]

Does anyone else enjoy browsing foreign language books even though you can’t read the titles? 📖

#library #public library #book #study or #working from home #college #studyblr #study break #study #psychology #neuroscience #books #fellowship #internship #university #work #career #education #foreign language #Hindu #Korean #novel #librarians

[magnoliamyrrh]

im always so apprehensive to get into convos w ppl abt religion bc like yes im muslim and yes i was more orthodox for yrs and yes i am very well aware of orthox doctrines and know them but my beliefs are more similar to some wondering sufi going on abt universality and oneness and the truth in all religions. like less muslim like a youtube sheiks less muslim like what your local masjid would accept more muslim like i like to spend my time reading abt saints which traveled countries and peoples wrote about love practicing plenty of religions and cultures and then wrote something abt the oneness of god and were declared heretics.

#like. yes im muslim but you see im also orthodox christian and also i think the hindus are on point and also yes i still practice pre #abrahamic folk tradition and religion and yes i study shamanism #not exactly the archetype if you want to get into a convo abt religion w a muslim #ah. if only we could have a golden age of sufism

[in---earnest]

What For?

I study. I study for my future. I study for my parents. For myself.

I study. And I study decently well. I work hard. And I bear the fruits of it.

I study. And I read. And I sketch and write and work and apply and am rejected and apply again. And what is it for?

It’s not for my parents. It’s sort of for me. But it’s mostly for my future.

I have a fantasy. It is not realistic, as most fantasies are. But oh, I have a fantasy, and it is one that I will be punished for voicing.

I fantasise that one day I will meet a girl. A girl with honest eyes, a girl with a genuine smile. Whose hair I could run my hands through. Whose waist I could put my arm around. Whose weight I could sink into. Whose words I could wrap around me, a comforting weight.

My fantasy is simple. To be somewhere, somewhere, somewhere I can say I love a girl and know I can have a future with her. Somewhere, somehow, sometime, I can spend my life with her. Or a few months. Or a few years. The luxury of loving who I want to love. Is that such a terrible amount to ask?

Why do you demonise me? Why do you tell me I should be grateful? Should I be fucking grateful that I have told all of five people and only two have kept my dignity? Should I be fucking grateful that I’m not a criminal as of five years ago? Should I fall to my knees and pathetically plead for you to give me rights, give me respect, give me a promise?

Give me a promise; one that you won’t break, won’t go back on, won’t consider unreasonable?

I must fight to exist! I am told that my living body is enough of a blessing, when I can never breathe a word of my desires. I am told my alternatives are some sort of concession on your part.

What harm am I doing to your precious democracy, your caricature of diversity, your farce of a progressive agenda? What harm does it do to you, every minute I die inside because I know I may likely marry someone I will never want to touch.

What is it? Tell me.

What does it feel like?

Is it a knife in your back, poison in your veins, a slit through your throat? Because you know as well as I do, your sadism knows no bounds. My people. Your people. The people who have turned and will turn on you. They met their ends the very same way, correct? You let them meet their ends in the very same way.

You acknowledge our existence only to call us a problem. A box of knickknacks in your attic. They’ll look nice on display, don’t you think? Oh dear, they’re so dirty with dust, coated with cobwebs, disgusting, disgusting, disgusting. A problem for another day, don’t you think? A problem for another lifetime.

Oh yes, you think i’m a problem. Of course, you think i’m a problem.

#i live in conservative india and im bi-romantic that's all there is to say about that #spilled ink #writing #poetry #queer #bisexual #writeblr #lqbtq #guys it sucks so much i have my finals. my BOARDS. and they're going pretty damn well #but the knowledge that im not even motivated by my future studies i just want to live somewhere i can be safe #that's so concerning and kind of dystopic to me #i hate it so much. the way the politicians talk about us #one of them called us “filth” like last week #man im not even hindu but even i know the very gods you worship fit our modern understanding of lgbtq+ #like give me break #stop telling me that i should be grateful I won't be taken to prison for liking a woman #i deserve the space i take up as much as the next person #stop telling us otherwise

[camilleisdrawing]

I took some colour pens out with me today. might take these out of the sketchbook otherwise it’d feel sacrilegious to draw ppl kissing in the same book 😭🫸 artist problems

#camilleisdrawing #sketch #traditional art #doodle #sketchbook #live drawing #still life #portrait #marker art #buddhist art #family art #art studies #limited palette #hindu art #buddhist hindu???

[magpiecollectingknowledge]

Is there a religious story or a mythos that you enjoy the most?

woah this is such a good question and i have absolutely no idea which precise one is my favourite but i can give some contenders!

the book of ruth is up there in my favourite biblical books, and the love narrative is awesome

the story of eros and psyche from greek mythology

the hindu story of prince rama and sita (celebrated at diwali)

story of hephaestus coming back for revenge against hera after she tossed him off mount olympus

the story of jael from the bible and her murder of sisera

the story of judith from the bible and her murder of holofernes

the book of esther

the book of tobit and the theory that the lady sarah, who was supposedly being tormented by demons who killed every one of her husbands on their wedding night, was actually a serial killer

i think the stories of jael, sarah in tobit, and judith are my three favourites. the story of jael can be found in judges 4 to 5, and judith can be found in the book of judith (not found in all bibles) and the book of tobit (also not in all bibles).

an extra fun one: jesus cursing a fig tree because it won't give him fruit, despite it being off season for figs. first example of hangry-ness? guess we'll never know, lmao.

thanks for your question dude!! i love questions like this. if anyone wants me to talk about any of the biblical stories in more detail, pleaseeee ask me because i love talking about them so much!

xoxo magpie

#answers to question #anon #anon ask #thanks anon! #thanks for the ask! #theology #religion #religious art #tw religious themes #greek mythology #mythology and folklore #hindu mythology #greek myth #bible #biblical scripture #biblical studies #religious studies #student

[dosa-sambhar]

Nobel Laureate Heckman’s Perry Preschool study found that children who received high quality ECCE grew into less violent adults — stronger socio-emotional skills built early might even help prevent later student suicides.

#research #nobel laureate #heckman #findings in a study #findings #the hindu mein mila #the hindu

[turiyatitta]

The Upanishads

Beyond Textual Study to Experiential WisdomThe Upanishads, ancient Indian texts forming the philosophical core of Hinduism, present a profound, spiritual journey. However, a critical aspect often overlooked is the distinction between mere scholarly study and experiential understanding. When one engages with the Upanishads purely from an academic perspective, without delving into the experiential…

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#consciousness exploration #Experiential Wisdom #Free Thinkers #Hindu philosophy #Intellectual Study #Philosophical Texts #Religious Limitation #Spiritual Journey #Spiritual Realization #Upanishads

[once-in-a-blue-moon2021]

The imagiNATION of an irredentist Akhaṇḍa Hindustāna (अखण्ड हिन्दुस्तान)

The imagiNATION of an irredentist Akhaṇḍa Hindustāna (अखण्ड हिन्दुस्तान)

Posted on 28th July, 2022 License: CC BY 4.0 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30238.82244 ABSTRACT This paper-letter aims to sarcastically subvert the ideological standpoint of the Sangh Parivar by revealing the inherent inconsistencies or uncontradictory contradictions in their efforts to consolidate a standardized, homogenized and pasteurized Hindu rashtra of India or Akhand Hindustan. In doing so, it…

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#Almanacs #Ancient Astronomy #Benedict Anderson #Central Asia and Indic studies #Deconstruction #Early Modern Almanacs #Hindu Nationalism in Modern India #Hindu Philosophy #Hindu Studies #Hinduism #Hindutva #Hindutva Nationalism #Hindutva Terrorism #Indian Culture #Indian Standard Time #Religious Extremism #Religious Fundamentalism #Sangh Parivar #Space and Time (Philosophy) #Vedic Astrology

[lovelybrother213]

#bharat #india #hindustan #sanatan dharm #hindu #trueworship #hindu dharma #true guru sant rampal ji #kabirisgod #bhakti #biblical scripture #bible verse #bible study #bible

[lord-pigeon]

Man just reviewing Lakshmibal's whole historical context is wild and I wish LB4 was as long as LB6 cause they could've done so much with LB4 it's insane

#like her being the spirit of rebellion by default? alterjuna being so keen on the nature of order? hell given the legal opportunity #alterjuna can have a whole fuckin dissertation #i would like to study him personally #hell we couldve had Actual mention of the war that traumatized arjuna into voring the whole hindu pantheon #and made ash a war criminal #theres just....so much lb4 had but we got jack shit and im still sad #fgo

[neonhotelsign]

I think if people watched sita sings the blues they’d calm down a bit more 🫰

#watched for my world religions class and it always sits with me :) #like…study Hindu religion I am begging and pleading and crying and throwing up #like it’s so frustrating seeing something absolutely fucking heinous happen in the world and people being like ☝️🤓 #people are dying show some fucking humility please #the fucking American individualism of it all

[hindu-spiritualcorner]

Studying Bhagavad Gita in the night time :) I finished "Karma Yoga" last month and now I'm reading my notes to understand better. It's kinda overwhelming to see how many concepts don't know from Hinduism but I can't wait to learn more 💛

#hindu #hindu spirituality #hinduism #bhagavad gita #bhagavadgita #bhagavadgītā #vishnu #studying religion #study

[stuctivity]

~March '23

Aviation in Mythology

Aviation, has captivated the human imagination for millennia, and it is no surprise that it has found its way into various mythologies and legends across different cultures. While these myths vary widely, they often involve gods, mythical creatures, or heroic figures soaring through the skies

Icarus and Daedalus (Greek Mythology): Daedalus was a skilled craftsman and inventor who created wings made of feathers and wax to escape the island of Crete. He warned his son, Icarus, not to fly too close to the sun or the sea, as the wax would melt or the feathers would get wet, causing the wings to fail. Ignoring his father's advice, Icarus flew too close to the sun, and the wax on his wings melted, causing him to fall into the sea and drown

Garuda (Hindu Mythology): In Hindu mythology, Garuda is a divine bird and the mount of Lord Vishnu. He is depicted as a half-man, half-eagle creature with immense size and strength. Garuda possesses the ability to fly with great speed and is often associated with carrying Vishnu across the heavens. He is also considered the enemy of snakes and is believed to have a significant role in the story of the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan)

Pegasus (Greek Mythology): Pegasus is a mythical winged horse, born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa when she was slain by Perseus. Pegasus became the trusted steed of the hero Bellerophon, enabling him to accomplish great feats, including the slaying of the Chimera.

Vimana (Hindu Mythology): In ancient Hindu texts, particularly in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, there are references to flying machines known as Vimanas. These Vimanas were described as celestial chariots or vehicles of the gods, capable of traversing great distances through the skies. Some interpretations of these texts suggests that these Vimanas might have been ancient aircraft or spacecraft.

These are only few examples of how aviation and flight have been woven into the fabric of human mythologies throughout history. The idea of humans taking to the skies has always been a source of fascination and wonder, which is beautifully reflected in these ancient stories.

#university #life #studying #personal #studyspo #art #science #astronaut #aviation #history #vintage #gallery wall #stuctive #studyinspo #greek mythology #hindu mythology #space

[shamelessislamreligionhorse]

God Kabir says that –

O innocent man! I am surprised that with which hope you are living without taking initiation from a Guru. Even your body is not yours; you will have to abandon this as well when you die. Then how can the wealth be yours?

Take initiation from the anointed representative of God Kabir - "Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj" and save your life

#arunachal pradesh #meghalaya #nagaland #mizoram #tripura #santrampaljimaharaj #godkabir #sant rampal ji #hinduism #muslim india #hindu #india #bible study #christian bible #jesusisgod #jesus