The Divine Feminine and Indigenous Agriculture in Xochimilco
Anjali KanojiaXochimilco is a day trip from the center of Mexico City. Away from bustling city traffic and sounds, one gets instantly immersed in Nature, where the Feminine seems to lead…
Shiva, Snakes, & Yogis: Spirituality & Controversy at Gobekli Tepe & Karahan Tepe
Ancient pagan sites in modern-day Turkey, especially Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, are hailed as one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of recent times and have sparked controversy across…
Caste: Society’s First Classroom & its Contemporary Relevance
The caste system often gets a beating, mainly for not being understood or for purposefully misinterpreted. Based on cultural understanding, the caste system in its original form was a functional…
Social Capital and Political Culture: Understanding the 2024 Trump Win
Election 2024, Social Capital, and Political Culture Theories The Trump 2024 victory can be examined through the lenses of Robert Putnam's social capital theory and Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba's…
Snakes, Spiritual Awakening, & the Infinite
Yogic wisdom's insights on snakes, mysticism, and their connection to infinity reveal a spiritual link between snakes and divine, often feminine, energy across various cultures. The philosophy emphasizes that snakes…
South Asia vs. Indian Subcontinent: The Misnomer in Cultural, Religious & Regional Identity
South Asia typically includes India, the Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Some international textbooks and definitions may include Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Iran. The irony is that this…
Reviving the Feminine: Restoring Balance Across Global Traditions
Sanatana and Yogic wisdom offers profound insights into the concept of the feminine. This concept emphasizes that the feminine is not limited to physical gender but is a universal energy…
The Spinal Connection: Yogic Gateway to Spiritual Transcendence
According to Yoga Darshana, the human body is a profound and complex system. This physical system is interconnected with one's mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The Yoga philosophy and practice…
Globalization and Commercialization of Yoga: Distorting Ancient Wisdom
Yoga means many things to people, and the idea and phenomenon of redefining and misunderstanding yoga have always guaranteed one thing—further removal of Yoga from its original intent. One such…
Transcultural Spirituality: Rituals and Beliefs in Yoruba and Hindu Traditions
My interest in African Pagan religions allowed me to scratch the surface of Yoruba practices, which resulted in this brief write-up. Though distinct in their cultural and religious contexts, Yoruba…