Tag Results: Religion
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Decoding Madrasas
Madrasas are generally perceived as schools of religious orthodoxy and sometimes even centres of extremist teaching. A new book titled ‘Madrasas In The Age of Islamophobia’ puts these religious institutions in perspective, reveals their former inclusive nature, and explains why they are trapped in a time warp
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The Age of Ideas
For a few hundred years around the 6th BCE, it was as though the known world was on a quest - looking for answers and the secrets of creation. Why did this period trigger the rise of so many faiths here, in the Indian subcontinent and how does it shape us, even today?
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The Harwan Monastery: A Relic of Kashmir’s Buddhist Past
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima we bring to you the story of Harwan monastery in Kashmir where 2000 years ago 4th Buddhist council was held and scholars from all over the subcontinent congregated
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Jain Ramayana: A ‘Non-Violent’ Retelling
Catch the story of a very different Ramayana – where Ravana is a good man and Hanuman is not a monkey. Steeped in time, the ancient Jain Ramayana – Paumacariya – packs in quite a tale.