Adigal’s concept of monotheism is rooted in the concept of idol worship, which is a fundamental aspect of monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
The article examines the concept of religion by Maramalai Adigaal, a founder of Saiva Siddhanta, and how he conceptualized it.
Tamil nationalist Maraimalai Adigal attempted to transform European concepts of race, language, & religion in his quest to create a distinct Dravidian identity.
Series on the Dravidian Movement provides a brief political history of the movement, including the rise of the Justice Party which would later become the DMK
The brahmin is the central figure in the Aryan nation and Aryan invasion hypothesis, The opposing views on the brahmins, that of the noble ascetic and the corrupt priest, were of crucial importance in the construction of the Aryan Invasion hypothesis.
This article by Author examines the impact of the aforementioned theological concepts on the understanding of Indian culture, religion and language”
The Dravidian Movement that has given rise to a heated identity politics. There is an urgent need to understand the intellectual roots of this movement in order to understand how it has shaped Tamil Nadu politics.
Is there a Brahmanical Orientalism? Does Brahmanical Orientalism share commonalities with British and German Orientalism? Are Orientalist Descriptions of India a product of power relations? Did Brahmins of yore exercise the same kind of hegemony over the Indian population as the British did?
Kausik Gangopadhyay’s book The Majoritarian Myth: How Unscientific Social Theories Create Disharmony correctly points to the problematic nature of Indian majority/minority politics and its framing in the media, the analysis and explanation using LTSE has to be examined more critically
Sanjeev Sanyal, in his book ‘Revolutionaries, The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom’ has taken historical facts and woven it together into a beautiful story that spans three generations of Indian revolutionaries.
Indologists of nineteenth century referred to India as the cradle of civilization. Is that a compliment? What does it mean to refer to a civilization as a cradle? indiccivilization cradle primordialnation
Rituals – What is Atmayagna? Does the internalization of ritual lead to Atmajnana? If so, how? How do we even begin to understand this phenomena, asks
This book review is about two works that cover the history of Indology and Orientalism. Both of these works concern themselves with how India appeared in the eyes of various European intellectuals who attempted to study and understand her. Studying the Orientalist descriptions of India as the experience of Western culture rather than knowledge about Indian culture, will simultaneously help us understand Western culture, and at the same time help us access Indian culture without these descriptive occlusions. For this reason alone, these two books are important readings for Indics who want a better understanding of their culture and traditions.’
Our current understanding of rituals is limited & we struggle to explain their true value. Ad hoc explanations & one-line answers fall short. We must address this gap to ensure that these Cultural Treasures don’t fade away
The research of Indologist Frits Staal demonstrates that the fundamental structure of Vedic ritual resembles that of language syntax. Could language have evolved out of ritual? What are the consequences if this is true?
Dr. Arvind Kaushik has completed his PhD in Philosophy and Religious Studies from University of Pardubice, Czech Republic. Arvind Kaushik's research interests lie in the domain of culture and religion within Tamil Nadu. His dissertation focuses on the relationship between Saiva Siddhanta and the intellectual roots of Tamil nationalism. Arvind Kaushik completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Martin Farek, whose specialization is in the field of Vaishnavism. He also completed a research internship in Ghent University, Belgium, under the supervision of Professor Jakob De Roover, who has done extensive research on Secularism in India and its roots in Protestant Christianity. Arvind Kaushik received his intellectual training under the research program known as the Comparative Science of Cultures started by S.N. Balagangadhara, a former (now retired) professor at Ghent University. This research program studies Western culture against the backdrop of Indian culture.
