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Prohibiting Women from Sabarimala is Wrong. Here’s Why.
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.
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My Spirituality and Mental Health Advocacy
These remarks were delivered for a fall seminar series at Harvard Divinity School. All Things are Subtly Interconnected I have spent enough time at Harvard Divinity School (HDS) now to know that there are…
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Religion, Faith, and Hinduism in: Black Panther
The first in a series on finding the Hinduism in places you wouldn’t expect!
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Don’t Tap on the Glass
Some recent thoughts I’ve had on the study of Hinduism in institutions of higher learning. As usual, pushing for positive changes (adding new viewpoints/ diversity) instead of negative changes (subtracting existing things). Think about…
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The Indian Dream
When I think of my childhood in India, Ramani always comes to mind. Ramani and her wrinkled face that stretched into a gap-ridden smile, often accompanied by laughter as contagious as an afternoon yawn.…
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Little India
If you’re driving through Irving, a nearby suburb of Dallas, TX, you might pass by a neighborhood park known as Thomas Jefferson Park. At first glance, it’s like any small park you might see…
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A Reason for Permanence
There is an interaction that has become routine in my life. Let me offer a recent example: I was sitting around a large group of people, some of whom didn’t know me as well…
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Nice vs. Kind
When I was in my sophomore year of college, a close friend asked me to describe her in one word. When I told her that the word “Nice” came to mind, she was visibly…
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Explaining Hinduism (An Island of Religions)
As a Hindu living outside of Asia, I’ve been in the uncomfortable situation of explaining Hinduism to someone who’s never met a Hindu before. The kind of situation that used to elicit a sudden…
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The Virtues of Being a Mama’s Boy
As I prepare to move out of my parent’s house for the first time since college, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the things i’ve learned while living with them. Hope…
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness…?
Last summer, I had the privilege of visiting one of India’s holiest cities, Varanasi (AKA Benares or Kasi) with my friend Shelby and her brother Brian. Varanasi, which sits on the banks of the…
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An Undelivered Eulogy
In September, I learned that my best friend from childhood passed away while in India. Writing about this has helped me understand and internalize it. The post below is what I would say if…
Abhijith Ravinutala 