In the presentation, titled ‘Aniconic to the Iconic’, Jawhar Sircar explained how the evolution of a deity in Hinduism also alters the ways in which it is worshipped.
The authors of the book, ‘Birthing the Goddess: The Feminine and the Idea of Birth’, discussed the veneration of goddesses in their divine forms versus the often lower regard for women in their human forms.
During his lecture at the India International Centre, Dr Anirudh Gaur mentioned that he found 13 idols of goddesses along Goa coast. Two of them are worshipped even today.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Just another Bengali “intellectual” denigrating and vilifying Hinduism.
Bengal produces busloads of such “intellectuals”. Who then go on to spread negativity about Hinduism and India in every global forum. Of course, it earns them very handsome rewards from various global foundations with vested interests and they eventually start acting as the lapdogs of such NGOs and thinktanks.
Good luck to Mr. Jawher Sircar!
Traditions that dont have followers who commit acts of terror in response to perceived slights will always be treated destructively. Terrorist and their enablers use their violent acts to perpetuate cults.
This is true for all cultures not just in India. People started by worshipping natural phenomena and then animals and then humans. But did these humans exist is an all together different question.
What nonsensical analyis is this. How does such stories get qualified to be published. I am sure when the author of this paper is confronted to produce evidence and refute counter evidence to support his claim, he shall run away.
Just another Bengali “intellectual” denigrating and vilifying Hinduism.
Bengal produces busloads of such “intellectuals”. Who then go on to spread negativity about Hinduism and India in every global forum. Of course, it earns them very handsome rewards from various global foundations with vested interests and they eventually start acting as the lapdogs of such NGOs and thinktanks.
Good luck to Mr. Jawher Sircar!
Traditions that dont have followers who commit acts of terror in response to perceived slights will always be treated destructively. Terrorist and their enablers use their violent acts to perpetuate cults.
This is true for all cultures not just in India. People started by worshipping natural phenomena and then animals and then humans. But did these humans exist is an all together different question.
What nonsensical analyis is this. How does such stories get qualified to be published. I am sure when the author of this paper is confronted to produce evidence and refute counter evidence to support his claim, he shall run away.
Utter waste of time….