Traditionally known as Jain Dharma, Jainism is an ancient Indian religion. Though Jains themselves claim it to be eternal, it came into prominence in India around the 5th century AD at the time when Vedic Hinduism was challenged by demands for reform of its ritualistic approach and the monopoly of Brahmans to conduct rituals. Jainism…
Since they are also treated apart as a caste, not so much discriminated as the Dalits are we are addressing the subject separately. Tribal religions in the North, particularly the Northeast mountains of South Asia, believe in various ancient traditions of spiritualism known as animism and/or ancestor worshipping they believe in cosmic oneness where everything…
Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Rahim. I can deliver this talk in Urdu language as the people here understand this but the target of my talk is also Bangladesh who will not fully understand, “Aami Bangla bolte pari, but aami chesta korbo k English bolbo” so that everyone can understand. I want my words to reach…
Dear Readers, The New Year was greeted with fireworks, music and crowds chanting “Happy New Year” in several world capitals, demonstrating the human resolve to be optimistic and keeping the hope aloft for a better tomorrow, whether this ever happens in reality is another matter. Having braved through the highs and mostly the lows of…
