Akhanda Bharata – A Concept In Flux

I've previously written a bit about the occasional bouts of revanchist and irridentist tendencies which can accompany political Hinduism - the most common of which are rather justified claims that India ought to maintain or extend territorial possession to include areas such as the full extent of Jammu & Kashmir, and areas of China (or, … Continue reading Akhanda Bharata – A Concept In Flux

Hinduism: Universalist Or Specificist Creed

I'm doing some thinking atm about Hinduism (when am I not?) and whether the Faith constitutes a Universalist or a specifist religion. Obviously, these days, there are a number of Hindu (or Hindu-derived) religious movements and sects which are pretty decidedly convinced that they are, indeed, universally applicable - the Hare Krishnas are probably the … Continue reading Hinduism: Universalist Or Specificist Creed