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We examine the impact of the current colonial-racist discourse around Hindu Dharma on Indians across the world and prove that this discourse causes psychological effects similar to those caused by racism: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a detachment from our cultural heritage.

Aşţamańgala

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By Jit Majumdar


  1. the eight auspicious items
  2. a group of eight objects or substances that are auspicious and are used for good fortune during events such as birth ceremony, weddings and religious festivals. At least 3 different versions of the list are found, namely: