My Malice and Bias

  Artists Impression on Hindu Trinity Foreword : "I am an Indian Sikh who takes pride in my Indian, Punjabi, and Sikh heritage. My Indian heritage includes the religious belief systems of my ancestors who practiced  Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. I hold Buddha and Hindu Gods such as Shiva, Vishnu, Rama, and Krishna with the highest esteem as they are part of my own heritage and consider them as ancestors of all Indians, including myself." In my understanding of the Indian religions, Hindu gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, and Krishna are regarded as male deities. Then why are these Gods depicted in a vast majority of art as having very feminine faces and no facial hair? I find this somewhat puzzling to look at, as they appear androgynous, but in a fake and a very unnatural way. Trinity of Hindu Gods Buddha The same can be said about the depiction of Buddha. In most sculptures, he is seen as a young man with slender figure and feminine face. Gautama Buddha  As a Pun...

In the late 1960s and 1970s , new streams of religious beliefs came to the United States. The term guru, or spiritual teacher, became a household word. Many gurus came from India to America in these years. They challenged the conservative views on religion and society and promoted new age religions to the rebellious youth. Bell-bottoms, long hair, flowers, free love and psychedelic rock—became the symbol of cultural revolution of the 1960s. Hippie symbols on 1960s Becoming a swami or a guru is not a matter of academic degrees or book learning, but deep spiritual insight that must be confirmed by the authority of one’s own teacher. In India, it is taken for granted that some gurus are more genuine representatives of their traditions of learning than others. In America, all had a chance to attract a following. Some came and went quickly, sometimes amidst controversy. Others came and settled into the American landscape, where their influence is still felt today. Maharishi Mahe...