Demystifying Tantra- V: Magic, Sex, Distortions and Divinity

[contextly_sidebar id=”VTQP6QXHqVB0mB8seDdStuXrlAXRofrG”] Earlier we have discussed the classification of tantric texts to help us make sense of the huge diversity of traditions. We have covered the More...

Demystifying Tantra-IV: Shakta tantras, Kaula tantras, Mantrashastra and Nibandhas

[contextly_sidebar id=”FuK9o27OYL3qGG4wIfNakWo3W2dMil45″] In the previous article, we had started an exercise of classifying tantric texts to help us make sense of the diversity of traditions, and to More...

Hindu View of Menstruation- VI: Menstruation Restrictions and Attitudes

[contextly_sidebar id=”8b0F9v71irDQ4RDQyeTZbvv5kZIGwu5t”] In the previous articles, we successively saw how Hinduism associates menstruation with Ashaucha, austerity, self-purification, rest, and sacred More...

Hindu View of Menstruation- III: Menstruation as a period of Rest and Sacred Celebration

[contextly_sidebar id=”VPgWbHGdiIcOqplS7l6JumUg7q0nXynj”] In the previous two articles, an examination into the facet of Ashaucha and the facet of austerity and self-purification associated with Menstruation More...

Hindu View of Menstruation- I: Menstruation as Ashaucha

[contextly_sidebar id=”z2IqVwKIXDaKKVWjrZ6aGpTSDD7yTInx”] In the previous article, an examination of the various menstruation practices prevalent among major religions and cultures across the world was More...