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New Books in Indian Religions

Marshall Poe
Hinduism
Religious Studies
Critics Not Caretakers: Redescribing the Public Study Of Religion
Hindu Nationalism
University Of Alabama
Buddhism
Christianity
Tina Turner
Shakti
Philosophy Of Religion
Burton Mack
Bharatanatyam
Bhagavad Gita
Vaiṣṇava Concepts Of God
Goddess Worship
Bengal
1948 Police Action
Cultural Identity
Devadasis
Panentheism

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Recent Guests

Dr. Theodora Wildcroft
Co-editor of Yoga Studies in Five Minutes
Equinox Publishing
Episode: Barbora Sojkova and Theodora Wildcroft, "Yoga Studies in Five Minutes" (Equinox Publishing, 2025)
Dr. Barbora Sojkova
Co-editor of Yoga Studies in Five Minutes
Equinox Publishing
Episode: Barbora Sojkova and Theodora Wildcroft, "Yoga Studies in Five Minutes" (Equinox Publishing, 2025)
Professor Kathryn Hurlock
Professor of religious and military history at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Episode: Kathryn Hurlock, "Holy Places: How Pilgrimage Changed the World" (Profile, 2025)
Ashis Roy
Psychoanalyst and author of 'Intimacy in Alienation'.
IPS Kolkata and IPA London
Episode: Ashis Roy, "Intimacy in Alienation: A Psychoanalytic Study of Hindu-muslim Relationships" (Yoda Press, 2024)
Dr. Kenneth Valpey
Scholar and author focused on yoga and animal ethics
Palgrave Macmillan
Episode: Kenneth R. Valpey, "Yoga and Animal Ethics" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025)
Julieta Rotaru
Co-editor of Vedic Myths and Rituals, scholar of Sanskrit
Paris University
Episode: Jan E. M. Houben and Julieta Rotaru, "Vedic Myths and Rituals" (Dev Publishers, 2025)
Jan E. M. Houben
Co-editor of Vedic Myths and Rituals, expert in Vedic studies
Paris University
Episode: Jan E. M. Houben and Julieta Rotaru, "Vedic Myths and Rituals" (Dev Publishers, 2025)
Dr. Antonia Ruppel
Fine Sanskritist and author of Sanskrit textbooks
Independent scholar
Episode: Learning Ancient Languages: A Conversation with Antonia Ruppel
Dr. Vinay Lal
Professor of History at the University of California in Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Episode: Vinay Lal, "India and Its Intellectual Traditions: of Love, Advaita, Power, and Other Things" (Oxford UP, 2024)

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Dr. Raj Balkaran
Host of discussions about Indian religions, engaging with scholars on their recent works in the field.

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    I was compelled to express my appreciation for this podcast. Ran Balkaran has such a soothing smart voice and open curiosity that each interview is a deep conversation, real dialogue, and fun exploration.

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    LatinaYogi
    United States4 years ago
  • Jennifer B. Saunders Is Ear Grating

    I only listened to one episode before I unsubscribed. Jennifer B. Saunders has the most broken speech I’ve ever heard for someone qualified and educated. She says um like every other word, come on. Speak better, your voice is so slow, and the “um”s need to stop.

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    Kata R
    United States6 years ago

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Kathryn Hurlock, "Holy Places: How Pilgrimage Changed the World" (Profile, 2025)
Q: Do we have other ways in which politics and pilgrimages intersect?
Yes, pilgrims have historically staged pilgrimages as political statements, such as showing support for the Pope during Italy's political upheaval, or even during fascist movements.
Kathryn Hurlock, "Holy Places: How Pilgrimage Changed the World" (Profile, 2025)
Q: In what ways do we see leaders liking hosting pilgrimages or having problems with them or seeing them as beneficial to their political agenda?
Many leaders find pilgrimage beneficial as it reinforces their power and authority, while also facilitating economic growth related to increased pilgrimage activities.
Kathryn Hurlock, "Holy Places: How Pilgrimage Changed the World" (Profile, 2025)
Q: So how did you choose the 19 places that you focus on in the book?Why 19? What was that process like?
The process was challenging as there were key locations like Mecca and Jerusalem that had to be included. I aimed for a geographical spread across faiths, and also included sites that were lesser-known to showcase their community significance.
Kathryn Hurlock, "Holy Places: How Pilgrimage Changed the World" (Profile, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
I'm a professor of religious and military history at Manchester Metropolitan University, and I've been working on pilgrimage and crusading for many years. I wanted to write this book to challenge fixed ideas people have about pilgrimage and show its diverse impacts across cultures and time.
Ashis Roy, "Intimacy in Alienation: A Psychoanalytic Study of Hindu-muslim Relationships" (Yoda Press, 2024)
Q: How did you find these couples?
Couples were identified through word of mouth and professional networks, focusing on those who had been married for at least a decade.

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Focusing on the nuanced realms of Indian religious traditions, various episodes highlight in-depth interviews with scholars who are contributing to the literature on this subject. Topics frequently explored include Vedic texts, mythology, spirituality, and contemporary interpretations of ancient practices. Each episode showcases the guests' scholarly journeys and their recent publications, aimed at amplifying discussions surrounding critical aspects of Indian religions, offering a blend of academic inquiry and personal narratives. Overall, the content is particularly unique for its deep engagement with scholarly texts and perspectives that might not be as widely accessible in popular discourse, making it an enriching resource for those inte... more

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