A vegetarian and a Hare Krishna follower, Gabbard had taken her Congressional oath on the Bhagwad Gita. She also presented the Gita to PM Modi in 2014. And she carried the Gita into the war in Iraq where she served her country, the USA.
This is the swag we are talking about.
India's 'cow vigilantism' is much highlighted in US media. The other side of this story has been completely ignored in this process.
They need pluralistic self-understanding and self-representation, to hold their heads high in the world of religious competition and identity politics.
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Wild Ways | 5-minute read
The fact that most of our Gods are supposed to depart through the conduit of flowing rivers is laced with irony.
A blast happens in Bengal. The blame is landed on saffron, a Hindu symbol of faith. How come other religions aren't treated with such glaring contempt?
The alternative narrative that emerged is based on dharma and is as modern as it is scientific, progressive and liberal, but firmly rooted in Indian culture.
Krishna holds all the colours of the rainbow of human life, represented by the peacock feather he wears.
The Conference seeks to understand the challenges facing Hindus globally and collaborate on possible solutions to those challenges.
The majority of the new-age Kanwariyas are completely derailed from the traditional understanding of the religion.