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Meera Nanda

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Indian philosopher and writer

Person · Open Library

Born
1957
Works
5

Top works

  • European travel accounts during the reigns of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb
  • Planting the Future
  • Postmodernism and Religious Fundamentalism
  • The Wrongs of the Religious Right ; Reflections on Science, Secularism and Hindutva
  • Prophets Facing Backward

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States

Discography

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Quotes

  • The more prominence Hinduism gets abroad, even for wrong reasons like the new age and paganism, the more prestige it gains in India.
  • It is this pagan connection that has brought people like Koenrard Elst, David Frawley and many others in close collaboration with Hindu nationalists.
  • "Indian government funded in part the work of ISKCON (Hare Krishna) in re-forestation of Vrindavan. Department of environment is supporting temples to maintain sacred groves. Ecological aspects of Sanatana dharma have been included in the school text books of at least one state, UP."
  • I will argue that sacredness of nature does not protect nature. Just because people venerate trees and rivers does not meant that they will take care of them.
  • Far from being considered the crown jewel of Hinduism, yogic asanas were in fact looked down upon by Hindu intellectuals and reformers—including the great Swami Vivekananda—as fit only for sorcerers, fakirs and jogis….

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