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Why Hindu Americans can’t do what Jewish and Muslim Americans can : Surajit Dasgupta
16 Dec 2025 00:01 GMT
… and the promise of religious freedom. It was … separate denominations – like Vaishnava, Shaiva, Shakta, Smartha, etc. – … nationalist sentiment of conservative Hindus. Consider how desperate … have made the term ‘Hindutva’ contentious abroad, complicating outreach …
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New report highlights rise of Hindu nationalist groups spreading anti-Muslim propaganda in Sri Lanka
11 Dec 2025 09:47 GMT
… a complex landscape of religious extremism in the post … how new forms of religious fundamentalism have taken root … focusing on issues such as religious conversion, women’s attire … appeals to Saiva Hindu identity and mobilisation around contested religious sites. …
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The Hindu temple flag: presence, protection, and continuity
02 Dec 2025 00:19 GMT
… centuries and sacred geographies, the Hindu dhwaja, the temple’s sacred … the domain of the ancient Hindu scriptures like Purāṇas, … the deity.
The Āgamas like Śaiva, Vaiṣṇava, and Śākta liturgical … , and living practice, the Hindu dhwaja emerges as a symbol …
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Opinion | A Verdict That Paves The Way For Freeing Hindu Temples From State Control
30 Oct 2025 10:36 GMT
… the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable … 1925 with the Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act.
After Independence … sectoral temple managements by Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta and … to do with non-Hindu religions. No wonder then …
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Religion and Mazhab are not ‘Dharma’ but ‘Adharma’
15 Oct 2025 18:54 GMT
… intellectual deception by religious expansionists – directed against the Hindu society and the … such as Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Shaiva, Shakta, and Vaishnava.
The Indian … explicitly distinguish between Dharma for Hindus and religion and mazhab for Christians and …
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Opinion | Why Hindu Americans Can’t Do What Jew And Muslim Americans Can
15 Oct 2025 06:39 GMT
… and the promise of religious freedom. It was not … separate denominations—like Vaishnava, Shaiva, Shakta, Smartha, etc— … nationalist sentiment of conservative Hindus. Consider how desperate Ramaswamy … have made the term “Hindutva" contentious abroad, …
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Chief Justice’s Remarks Enrage Hindus
10 Oct 2025 20:28 GMT
… you are not averse to Shaivism, you can go and worship … immediately framed by many Hindu leaders and religious organisations as an insult … matters of faith, particularly when Hindu religious sentiments are involved.
The fact …
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Lingayat seers renew demand for separate religion status at Bengaluru meet
06 Oct 2025 17:05 GMT
… to raise awareness about religious recognition for Lingayats while … first. The Lingayat religion is the religion of Kannada. Country … stated.
Describing Lingayat religion as the greatest faith … Veerashaivas as a Shaiva sect within Hinduism.
That division was …
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I respect all religions, says CJI Gavai amid social media fury
19 Sep 2025 12:37 GMT
… and veiled threats from militant religious groups, Chief Justice of … and Justice Gavai visits all religious places with equal reverence … has mocked the beliefs of Hindu religion. It would be better to … you are not averse to Shaivism, you can go and worship …
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CJI Affirms Respect For All Religions After Online Backlash
18 Sep 2025 19:56 GMT
… affirmed his respect for “all religions.”
CJI Gavai said: “Someone … social media… I respect all religions.” He clarified that his … remark mocked the beliefs of Hindu religion. It would be better to … you are not averse to Shaivism, you can go and worship …