BRAHMO SAMAJ
Mystical Devotion
Rabindranath Tagore's poetry is full of powerful mystical imagery, and this is mostly true in the body of work that he categorised under the title Puja.
View: Will Bengalis revive their love of flowery ‘English’ pet names?
Of course, given Rabindranath Tagore's influence on Bengalis and his fascination for flowers (evident in his poetry) his contribution to this efflorescence of floral monikers among Bengalis cannot be discounted. His lyrical names for some flowers - such as Nilmani for the purple wreath or Petrea Volubilis that a friend brought for him from Argentina and Agnishikha for the flame lily tree or Gloriosa Superba - found resonance among Bengali parents for their progeny.
Rising influence of temples of Swaminarayan
The temples have become visual anchors of Hinduism globally & are silently shaping destiny of contemporary Indian politics. Not surprisingly, the Swaminarayan community is an integral part of the Hindutva project. Even the Ram Janmabhoomi temple built in Ayodhya shows the influence of the distinct Swaminarayan temple architecture.
Disproportionate attention to caste, Muslim chroniclers in NCERT, Kerala textbooks: Thinktank tells Parl Panel
The report has criticised NCERT and Kerala textbooks for giving more weightage to accounts of Muslim chroniclers such as Ibn Batuta and Al Baruni, and social reform movements such as the Brahmo Samaj and reformers such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, ignoring the work of Indians such as Chanakya, Bodhayan, Bhaskaracharya, Aryabhatta and the work of social reformers such as Swami Dayanand Saraswati and Swami Vivekananda.
Centre plans to celebrate Ram Mohan Roy, Aurobindo anniversaries
The culture ministry is mulling over a set of proposals detailing year-long celebrations to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of social reformer and one of the leading lights of Indian renaissance, Raja Ram Mohun Roy, next year.
On Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, a reading list to remember the legend
While it is impossible to pick a favourite among Gurudev's works, here's a list to get you started.
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Agony of the bhadralok: Amidst Bengal’s pitched political battles, this group finds itself on the sidelines
The agonising dilemma of the gentle bhadralok now is this: The need to support Mamata Banerjee and TMC because it’s clear as daylight that the Left Front doesn’t have the strength to keep the Hindutva raiders from the Hindi heartland at bay. There’s reason to believe that the bhadralok harbours conservative tendencies which may draw them to BJP’s toxic cultural politics.
Trinamool, BJP try to outdo each other in show of love for state icons
The BJP has made a list of over 140 nationalist icons, many of whom it claims have been forgotten by the TMC government. Largely among those who come from a strong nationalist background.
A Civil Contract: Same sex relationships and marriage
Being married carries along with it the right of maintenance, right of inheritance, a right to own joint bank accounts, etc. But what about the rights of same sex couples who wish to be together? Can the Special Marriages Act be made gender neutral?
View: Do only Muslim women get rights, Mr Bhagwat?
You would be correct in saying that new laws will not instantly change traditional beliefs and practices. Yet new laws do indeed have some immediate impact and push society in the right direction.
Google Doodle pays tribute to 'Maker of Modern India', Raja Rammohun Roy
The doodle, created by Toronto-based designer Beena Mistry, marks his 246th birth anniversary.
Indian deities reflect their worshippers and have favourite foods too
In Hinduism, food is used to make an even more direct link with the divine. It is thought to be the fundamental link between men and gods.
Meet the Mysore Dewan who led cauvery pact team 93 years ago
Banerji was born on October 10, 1871 in England. He graduated from the University of Calcutta and obtained a Master's Degree from Balliol College, Oxford.
Gangadhar chetty road: This Tamil-inhabited road is now on a spiritual journey
Chetty belonged to a community that transacted business with the British.
Supreme Court gives Centre one year to decide on minority status to Brahmo Samaj
The society had demanded such status from the court after the West Bengal government allegedly tried to interfere with its functioning 23 years ago.
I ask therefore I'm Hindu: Hinduism stands for freedom of thought, don't stifle that spirit
Both the atheist and agnostic can exist under Hinduism because belief in a single god, or 'the single truth' or the concept of 'blasphemy' are hardly central to Hindu traditions.
Durga Puja: Annual arrival of Ma Durga to her earthly abode
Satyapriya Sarkar made his annual pilgrimage to the aristocratic mansions of old Kolkata to chronicle the preparations for the annual arrival of Ma Durga to her earthly abode for the four days of celebration and devotion.
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