Category Archives: Morality

Where are the heroes of Hinduism?

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

I debated for a long time about whether or not to write a post about this, especially given my intentional hiatus from Swadharma, but I decided that it might help some of you future readers to read my thoughts.
Yesterday, I found myself lamenting the disappearance of Hinduism’s heroes, such as the venerable Bhishma, the motherly [...]

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Misinterpreting Freedom

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Recently, I was discussing Hinduism and the ideas of freedom and maya with one of my close friends. When I explained to her that for me, the goal of Hinduism — and of my life — is to become free and to understand that there is more to reality than just this physical world, she [...]

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Polygamy, continued

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Last year I wrote a post that referenced the question of polygamy.  I’d like to continue that discussion by citing this recent New York Times article, which features the stories of those in India who are part of some of the few remaining polyandrous marriages (one woman, multiple husbands).  The article goes on to explain [...]

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