Smartism
Around the first century CE numerous new and revitalised strands of Hindu religious and philosophical thought emerged from the post-Brahminical
Tag: Hinduism
Shaktism
Although the worship of Goddesses has existed since ancient times in Indic religions, during the Gupta Dynasty period a vibrant
Shaivism
The origins of the worship of Shiva are shrouded in mystery. However, what is clear is that by the rise
Jamini and the Mimamsa Sutra
Primary text The Purva Mimamsa Sutras Of Jaimini, Translated by Ganganath Jha Secondary text Critical Essays On Purva Mimamsa, K.
Badarayana and the Brahma Sutras
Primary text Brahma sutras: text, word to word meaning, translation and commentary, Swami Sivananda Secondary text Brahma Sutra for The
Kanada and Vaisheshika
Primary text Matter and Mind: The Vaiśeṣika Sūtra of Kaṇāda, Subhash Kak
The Upanishads
The video version of my introduction to the earliest recorded works which influenced Dharmic (Hindu, Jain and Bhuddist) philosophy. You
On the Upanishads
Over the past few weeks, I have been studying an eclectic mixture of philosophical, ritualistic, mythological and religious works called
On Asceticism
A reflection on the Maitrayana Upanishad I have in previous reflections (see Monism Redux and Against Grand Unity) stated my
