It can seem as though the word “yoga” has become synonymous with contortionist poses, usually performed by fit, nondisabled, white bodies in utopian locales — but that is far from the full picture of ...

2. He believed in formless God. 3. He was the first to reconcile Hinduism and Islam.

India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day on Friday, August 15, 2025. The day is celebrated across the country with pomp and show to commemorate the nation’s freedom from British colonial rule in ...

What is bhakti? How can it be defined? Sankara Bhagavadpada gives an example to explain bhakti. Suppose there is a newly wed couple. When the husband is away at work, the young wife waits eagerly for ...

This article presents a set of 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test and reinforce understanding of the fundamental concepts covered in Chapter 2 - Bhakti - Sufi Traditions: Changes in ...

“Without Bhakti, there is no Tamil literature,” D. Gnanasundaram, Kamban Chair Professor at Pondicherry University, says. “Look at the number of songs and range of the topics covered. It is not just ...