Drawing from personal experience of visiting Sabarimala and knowledge of Hinduism, I disagree with the 5 most common reasons for banning women from Sabarimala temple.
Author: Abhijith Ravinutala
Master of Theological Studies graduate from Harvard Divinity School, with a focus on Hindu Studies. Interested in the power of storytelling to illuminate and improve the South Asian experience, and change the way Hinduism is understood.
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