Talk:Deepak Sarma

By Sachi Anjunkar

Deepak Sarma is a Professor of Indian religions and philosophy at Case Western Reserve University , as of November 2022. According to his university profile, his research concerns cultural theory, racism, and post-colonialism.

As per his bio, he has published no books, papers, or research pertaining to Hindus, the rights of Hindus, the impact or relationship between Islam and Hinduism / Hindutva, India, or the Indian Government in the context of BJP Government.

In 2021, he endorsed the "Dismantling Global Hindutva" conference and made the allegation

"the current government of India [in 2021] has instituted discriminatory policies including beef bans, restrictions on religious conversion and interfaith weddings, and the introduction of religious discrimination into India’s citizenship laws. The result has been a horrifying rise in religious and caste-based violence, including hate crimes, lynchings, and rapes directed against Muslims, non-conforming Dalits, Sikhs, Christians, adivasis and other dissident Hindus. Women of these communities are especially targeted. Meanwhile, the government has used every tool of harassment and intimidation to muzzle dissent. Dozens of student activists and human rights defenders are currently languishing in jail indefinitely without due process under repressive anti-terrorism laws."

Publications related to India

Books

1. Sarma, Deepak. "Classical Indian Philosophy: A Reader." Columbia University Press, 2011.
2. Sarma, Deepak, editor. "Authority and Its Challenges in Hindu Texts, Translations, and Transnational Communities." Deepak Heritage Books, 2009.
3. Sarma, Deepak. "Hinduism: A Reader." Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2008.
4. Sarma, Deepak. "Epistemologies and the Limitations of Philosophical Inquiry: Doctrine in Madhva Vedanta." Routledge Curzon Press, 2004.
5. Sarma, Deepak. "An Introduction to Madhva Vedanta." Ashgate Publishers Ltd, 2003.

Articles in Refereed Books, Blogs, and Chapters

1. Sarma, Deepak. “The Yoga (Discipline) of Wonder.” In "Wonder in South Asia: An Anthology," edited by Tulasi Srinivas, SUNY Press, 2022.
2. Sarma, Deepak. “Hindu Marriage: Divine, Dharmic, or Daring!" The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis, 2021.
3. Sarma, Deepak. “Letting your Freak Flag Fly: Splitting Hairs about hair in Hinduism." The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis, 2021.
4. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhvas Tolerating Rival Truth Claims.” In "Re-Thinking Religious Pluralism: Moving Beyond Liberal Tolerance," edited by Bindu Puri and Abhishek Kumar, Springer, 2020.
5. Sarma, Deepak. “Volunteering for a Covid Vaccine: Fulfilling Hindu Obligations or Fostering Pharmaceutical Company Profits?” Bioethics Forum Essay, The Hastings Center, 2020.
6. Sarma, Deepak. “Hinduism.” In "How to Live a Good Life," edited by Massimo Pigliucci, Skye Cleary, and Daniel Kaufman, Vintage, 2020.
7. Sarma, Deepak. “Mādhva Vedānta: Defending Vaiṣṇavism against Antithetical Advaita Vedānta.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 2019.
8. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Aetate.” In "Evangelization in Interreligious Dialogue," edited by Donald Wallenfang and John Cavadini, Wipf and Stock, 2019.
9. Sarma, Deepak. “The Tirtha of Udupi.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, vol. 27, no. 1, 2018.
10. Sarma, Deepak. “Bioethical Challenges for Neurogenomics for Hinduism.” In "Interreligious Perspectives on Mind, Genes and the Self: Emerging Technologies and Human Identity," edited by Joseph Tham, Chris Durante, and Alberto Garcia Gomez, Routledge, 2018.
11. Sarma, Deepak. “A Long Strange Trip: Exploring How Yoga-Narasimha Landed on the Grateful Dead’s First Album Cover,” in "Sacred Matters: Religious Currents in Culture," 2018.
12. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva.” In "Encyclopedia of Indian Religions, Hinduism and Tribal Religions," edited by Arvind Sharma, Springer, 2018.
13. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhvacarya.” In "Global Philosophy: Resources for Philosophy Professors and Students," edited by Sonia Sikka and Anna Lännström, 2017.
14. Sarma, Deepak. “The dharma of Dollars/ Hinduism and Money: A post-colonial reflection.” The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis, 2017.
15. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Vedanta: A Brief Commentary on Pedagogical Parampara.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 2016, pp. 99-107.

16. Sarma, Deepak. “Love is taking over, Like a tidal wave.” Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 2016.

1. Sarma, Deepak. “Postcolonial Religion.” In "Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks: Religion," edited by Jeffrey Kripal, Macmillan Reference, 2016.
2. Sarma, Deepak. “Under the Gaze of Kali: Exhibitionism in the Kalighat painting Exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art.” In "Sacred Objects in Secular Spaces: Exhibiting Asian Religions in Museums," edited by Bruce Sullivan, Bloomsbury Press, 2015.
3. Sarma, Deepak. “The Aptaguru.” In "International Journal of Hindu Studies," vol. 19, no. 2, 2015.
4. Sarma, Deepak. “Religious perspectives on human suffering: Implications for medicine and bioethics,” Hinduism section. Journal of Religion and Health, 2015.
5. Sarma, Deepak. “The Doniger Difficulty: Colonial Cotton and Swadeshi Sensibilities,” India Review, 2014.
6. Sarma, Deepak. “Hinduism and the Other: A Madhva Position.” In "The Crisis of the Holy: Challenges and Transformations in World Religions," edited by Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Lexington, 2014.
7. Sarma, Deepak, co-author. "Religious Perspectives On The Use Of Psychopharmaceuticals As An Enhancement Technology," Hinduism section, Journal of Religion and Health, 2014.
8. Sarma, Deepak. “Bhashya, Samvada, and Sadhana: Commentary, Debate, Attainment and Other Takeaways from a Monastery in India,” Invited Blog for the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, 2013.
9. Sarma, Deepak. “Category Formation and “Eastern” Religions,” Invited Blog for Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 2013.
10. Sarma, Deepak, M. Moriarity, and C. Mikula. “Yoga and the First Amendment.” The Federal Lawyer, 2013.
11. Sarma, Deepak. "Asian Religious Context: Focus on Hinduism." In "Religious Leadership: A Reference Handbook," edited by Sharon Henderson Callahan, Sage, 2013.
12. Sarma, Deepak. "Livre Arbitrio, Capacidade para a Accao. Personalidade. Assassinos Natos: Karma e Predestinacao numa Tradicao Hindu. Um Exercicio em Etica 'Hindu'." In "Ética: Teoria e Prática," edited and translated by Cristina Beckert, Centro de Filosofia, Universidade de Lisboa, 2013.
13. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Vedanta.” Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism, 2011.
14. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva.” Oxford Bibliographies Online, 2011.
15. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhvacarya as Prophetic Witness.” Journal of Inter-religious Dialogue, 2011.
16. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Exclusivity: An Instance of Vaisnava Sectarianism.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, 2010.
17. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Dialogue and Discernment.” In "Criteria of Discernment in Interreligious Dialogue," edited by Catherine Cornille, Cascade Books, 2009.
18. Sarma, Deepak. “Hindu Bioethics?” Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, 2008.
19. Sarma, Deepak. “Maya.” Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Routledge-Curzon, 2007.
20. Sarma, Deepak. “The Final Sacrifice: A Dead 'Hindu,' A Missing Body, and a $7 Million Dollar Life-Insurance Policy?” Method and Theory in the Study of Religion, 2007.
21. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhvacarya and Vyasatirtha: Biographical sketches of a Systematizer and his Successors.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, 2007.
22. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Vedanta and Krishna.” In "Primary Sources in the Krishna Tradition," edited by E. Bryant, Oxford University Press, 2007.
23. Sarma, Deepak. “Rejoinder to Zydenbos.” Philosophy East and West, 2006.
24. Sarma, Deepak. “Hindu Leaders in North America?” Teaching Theology and Religion, 2006.
25. Sarma, Deepak. “A Brief Note on Madhvacarya, Yoga, and Inappropriate Appropriation.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, 2005.
26. Sarma, Deepak. “Teaching Inside–Out: Demographic Changes and Methodological Challenges in Teaching the Religions of South Asia.” Method and Theory in the Study of Religion, 2005.
27. Sarma, Deepak. “Modernity and Madhva Vedanta: The Beginning or End of an Esoteric Traditions?” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, 2005.
28. Sarma, Deepak. “Hanuman qua Madhvacarya and Sita qua Laksmi: Traces of the Ramayana in Madhva Doctrine.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, 2004.
29. Sarma, Deepak. “Viewpoint: Fostering Interreligious Dialogue and Conversation.” Hindu-Christian Studies Bulletin, 2003.
30. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Vedanta Beyond India.” Tatvavada: A Bimonthly Journal of Madhva Vedanta, 2003.
31. Sarma, Deepak. “When is a Brahmin a brahmabandhu, an excluded Brahmin?” Method and Theory in the Study of Religion, 2001.
32. Sarma, Deepak. “Madhva Virtue Ethics and the Aptaguru, Reliable Teacher.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies, 2000.
33. Sarma, Deepak. “Let the Apta, Trustworthy, Hindu Speak!” Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 2000.
34. Sarma, Deepak. “Is Jesus a Hindu? S. C. Vasu and Multiple Madhva Misrepresentations.” Hindu-Christian Studies Bulletin, 2000.
35. Sarma, Deepak. “After What? Vyasatirtha's Arguments Regarding Eligibility and Theological Inquiry.” Journal of Vaisnava Studies,2000