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Sri Upadesamrta: Text One, Part One
September 2, 2011 – 3:34 pm | 2 Comments
Sri Upadesamrta: Text One, Part One

With illuminations from Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Goswami.

Swoom
August 31, 2011 – 7:29 pm | One Comment
Swoom
Same-Sex Weddings, Hindu Traditions, and Modern India
August 30, 2011 – 10:11 pm | 42 Comments
Same-Sex Weddings, Hindu Traditions, and Modern India

Same-sex desire and even sexual activity have been represented and discussed in Indian literature for two millennia, often in a nonjudgmental and even celebratory manner, but a new virulent form of modern homophobia developed in India during the colonial period.

Sanga: Follow the Lead of A Devotee
August 28, 2011 – 5:30 pm | No Comment
Sanga: Follow the Lead of A Devotee

Always place oneself under the guidance of a higher Vaishnava. At times this may not be a popular or easy thing to do, but it is certainly imperative for spiritual advancement.