"Poetry, Passion, and Power: The Lyrics of Andal-Goda and the Music of Goda Mandali," Vasudha Narayanan & "Mirabai: Inscribed in Text, Embodied in Life," Nancy M. Martin-Kershaw This is a summary and reaction to the above articles, both of which have similar foci in that they each dis...

The Tension Between "Renunciation" and "Life in the World" Within Hinduism In the Hindu tradition the world is considered an illusion, or at least not representing the true nature of ultimate reality. Desire (kama) is the cause of the creation of the world. The One was bor...