On 7/17/07, Neha Viswanathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The Hindu being some homogenous jelly like substance?
This whole notion of Hinduism is rather recent isn't it? Local cultures, all
seized somehow under one large umbrella without consent. This assumption of
homogeneity is almost disturbing.
What? You don't mean the upper castes in your part of India don't go
on pilgrimages to Badrinath? What do you mean your neighbors are
tribals who worship nature?! What do you mean your housemaid worships
the street corner mariamman!?
Thaths
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