Asańga
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Jit Majumdar
- without company
- not attached; free from ties; unobstructed; independant
- a son of Yuyudhāna (Hv. Pur.); another name of Vasubandhu (Bu. Car.)
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. |