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Who Speaks for Hindu Studies?
A non-Hindu may certainly teach Hinduism, but Hinduism must be taught on par with other traditions. The Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmasutras, Itihasas are not a playground for one to reconcile...
Hindu Studies in an Academic Setting
A look at the characteristics of formal academic settings where Hinduism's traditions and the immense knowledge contained therein have been studied for centuries.
Hindu Studies in Academia
If we are to defend our religious heritage from these corrosive forces, we have no choice but to develop a strong cadre of Hindus committed to acquiring deeper knowledge of its philosophical...
Can Hindus engage in Hindu Studies?
The time has come that insiders are able and equipped to impart Hindu Studies in authentic form. I am encouraged that as part of its mission, the Hindu University of America has undertaken to...
A case for Hindu Studies in Academia
The Hindu community in India and globally have a dual role and responsibility: as direct inheritors of Hindu legacy and as its custodians. … The collective body of Hindu literature and writings is...
Importance of Hindu Studies in Universities
Understanding Hinduism with systematic academic rigor from school to university level will open newer windows of self-exploration and self-pride in alienated Indians.
Hindu Studies-A Worthy Challenger to Indology
Today, western Indologists shape and influence society’s views and perceptions about Hinduism and India, which are largely Hinduphobic. Hindu Studies as an academic discipline is of paramount...