From Mahishasura to the Matador: The Bull Across Time and Culture

In March 2025, Mexico City made a move to ban traditional bullfighting practices that involve harming or killing bulls. Instead, the new law allows only bloodless bullfights, where the animals…

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Animal Sacrifice “Pashu Bali” in Hindu Rituals

Animal sacrifice, or balidanam, has been a longstanding tradition within Hindu rituals, notably in worshiping feminine deities such as Ma Durga and Ma Kali. Initially prevalent in ancient Hindu practices, the…

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The Essence of Navratri: Embracing the Divine Feminine Within

While I grasped that my name, Anjali, drew inspiration from Tagore's poetry, I couldn't help but ponder: how did Ma Durga come to be revered throughout the Indian subcontinent? "Durga"…

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