Putting Secularism Into Perspective
Like before the last election in 2014, this time too, there are voices by so-called intellectuals that “secularism is in danger” if BJP comes to power again. Though Bharatiyas are…
Maria Wirth
Maria Wirth is a German and came to India on a stop over (that’s at least what she thought) on her way to Australia after finishing her psychology studies at Hamburg University. She visited the Ardha Kumbha Mela in Haridwar in April 1980 where she met Sri Anandamayi Ma and Devaraha Baba, two renowned saints. With their blessing she continued to live in India and never went to Australia… She dived into India’s spiritual tradition, sharing her insights with German readers through articles and books. For long, she was convinced that every Indian knows and treasures their great heritage. However, when in recent years, she noticed that there seemed to be a concerted effort to prevent even Indians (and the world) from knowing how valuable this ancient Indian heritage is, she started to point out the unique value of Indian tradition also in English language.
Nobody Should Be Persecuted By A Faith
Media is not anymore about giving information. It probably never was. It is about influencing opinion to further the agenda of certain interests and lies are apparently an accepted tool….
Nothing Wrong With Hindutva Or Hinduness – On The Contrary
Is being a Hindu okay or is Hindutva not okay and even dangerous? Many Hindus seem wary to be associated with Hindutva, in spite of the fact that Hindutva simply…
Why Bharat’s Amazing Soft Power Doesn’t Have The Impact It Deserves
Recently, there was a conference in Delhi on the many different aspects of Bharat’s amazing soft power – like cuisine, Ayurveda, crafts, languages, dance and many more. Spirituality is in…
Where is ‘Extremism’ in Bharat and Where in Pakistan?
How confused, uninformed and maybe mischievous the discourse on religion and extremism has become, was obvious again at the recent General Assembly of the United Nations. A Pakistani diplomat, in…
Sanatana Dharma is the Best Option for Humanity – Maria Wirth
This is my first video-graphed talk. I accepted the invitation by Srijan Foundation not because I know more about Sanatana Dharma. Many among you know more than I, but because…
Talk to Students in Memory of Swami Vivekananda by Maria Wirth
This one-hour speech happened to be a first for me, and I want to thank the students that they made it easy for me and looked interested throughout. My three…
Science and Religion
When I was in high school in Germany, I had a recurring phantasy. I imagined that some fine day the anchor in the news broadcast announces that science has found…
Do Some Bharatiyas Purposely Misunderstand Secularism?
Do you remember the frenzied appeals to the Bharatiya electorate before the elections in May 2014 to vote “secular”? They came from all quarters – from Bollywood, from “intellectuals”, and…
A Reply To Dr. Zakir Naik by Maria Wirth
Hindus generally don’t criticise other religions in spite of the fact that Christianity and Islam not only criticise, but demean Hindu Dharma badly. Zakir Naik is only one example. Do…