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View article: Ravidassia Religion A Journey of Separate Religious identity
Ravidassia Religion A Journey of Separate Religious identity Open
Abstract Satguru Ravidass Ji also known as Raidas, Ruhidas, Robidas was a great spiritual leader & social reformer of the medieval northern India bhakti movement , who influe…
View article: Ravidassia Religion A Journey of Separate Religious identity
Ravidassia Religion A Journey of Separate Religious identity Open
Satguru Ravidass Ji also known as Raidas, Ruhidas, Robidas was a great spiritual leader & social reformer of the medieval northern India bhakti movement , who influenced Indian spiritual and social thought through his message of Begumpura …
View article: FROM THE VEDAS TO UPANISADHS: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROOTS OF HINDUISM
FROM THE VEDAS TO UPANISADHS: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROOTS OF HINDUISM Open
From the Vedas to the Upanishads: A Journey Through the Roots of Hinduism surveys the formative arc of early Indian religious thought, following the cultural, ritual, and philosophical transformations that shaped what we today call Hinduis…
View article: FROM THE VEDAS TO UPANISADHS: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROOTS OF HINDUISM
FROM THE VEDAS TO UPANISADHS: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROOTS OF HINDUISM Open
From the Vedas to the Upanishads: A Journey Through the Roots of Hinduism surveys the formative arc of early Indian religious thought, following the cultural, ritual, and philosophical transformations that shaped what we today call H…
View article: Sufi Orders and the Social Transformation of the Indian Subcontinent: A Theoretical Assessment
Sufi Orders and the Social Transformation of the Indian Subcontinent: A Theoretical Assessment Open
Ṣūfī orders played a central role in shaping popular religiosity in the Indian subcontinent, fostering social cohesion, and advancing the spread of Islam through peaceful means. This study analyzes the transformative contributions of the C…
View article: Tracing the Human Roots of Spirituality: A Comparative Study of Buddhism and Early Christianity
Tracing the Human Roots of Spirituality: A Comparative Study of Buddhism and Early Christianity Open
This article investigates fascinating parallels between early Buddhism and Christianity, exploring how Jesus’ teachings may reflect human-centered spiritual principles later mythologized by religious institutions. Including the controversi…
View article: The Bounds of Pure Reason: Metaphysics, Prophecy, and the Ghazalian Critique
The Bounds of Pure Reason: Metaphysics, Prophecy, and the Ghazalian Critique Open
This paper examines Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's (11th-century) critique of reason's limitations in metaphysics and its essential role in affirming prophetic revelation. His seminal work, "The Incoherence of the Philosophers" (Tahāfut al-Falāsif…
View article: Rhyme, Reason, and Revelation: Intersecting Poetics of the Arabic and Persian Lyrical Traditions
Rhyme, Reason, and Revelation: Intersecting Poetics of the Arabic and Persian Lyrical Traditions Open
This paper explores the intricate intersections within the Arabic and Persian lyrical traditions, focusing on the shared poetics of rhyme, reason, and revelation. Despite their distinct linguistic foundations, these two grand literary heri…
View article: The Naram-Sin Stele: A Manifesto of Akkadian Divine Kingship
The Naram-Sin Stele: A Manifesto of Akkadian Divine Kingship Open
The Naram-Sin Stele, a monumental Akkadian relief dating to circa 2254-2218 BCE, stands as a pivotal artifact in the study of ancient Mesopotamian political ideology and artistic expression. This paper argues that the stele functions as a …
View article: Decommissioning Divinity: Aksum's Obelisks in the Age of Ezana's Cross
Decommissioning Divinity: Aksum's Obelisks in the Age of Ezana's Cross Open
This paper explores the profound religious and cultural transformation within the ancient Aksumite Kingdom during the reign of King Ezana in the fourth century CE, specifically focusing on the symbolic shift from the indigenous, pre-Christ…
View article: The Bounds of Pure Reason: Metaphysics, Prophecy, and the Ghazalian Critique
The Bounds of Pure Reason: Metaphysics, Prophecy, and the Ghazalian Critique Open
This paper examines Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's (11th-century) critique of reason's limitations in metaphysics and its essential role in affirming prophetic revelation. His seminal work, "The Incoherence of the Philosophers" (Tahāfut al-Falāsif…
View article: From Imperial Shadow to Shogunal Hegemony: The Evolution of Japan's Warrior States.
From Imperial Shadow to Shogunal Hegemony: The Evolution of Japan's Warrior States. Open
This paper explores the intricate transformation of Japan's political landscape from the Heian period's court-centric imperial rule to the definitive establishment of shogunal hegemony by warrior states. It traces the gradual erosion of im…
View article: At the Crossroads between Ashram and Church: Living Christianity in India.
At the Crossroads between Ashram and Church: Living Christianity in India. Open
Every now and then, especially when I sit in silence after prayer, I find myself asking the same question:How do I live as a Christian in India while honouring the deep spiritual currents of Hinduism that have shaped my inner life? The que…
View article: From Imperial Shadow to Shogunal Hegemony: The Evolution of Japan's Warrior States.
From Imperial Shadow to Shogunal Hegemony: The Evolution of Japan's Warrior States. Open
This paper explores the intricate transformation of Japan's political landscape from the Heian period's court-centric imperial rule to the definitive establishment of shogunal hegemony by warrior states. It traces the gradual erosion of im…
View article: The Imperial Remaking: Commerce, Culture, and Conquest in Post-Han China (220-1912)
The Imperial Remaking: Commerce, Culture, and Conquest in Post-Han China (220-1912) Open
This paper explores the intricate and dynamic processes of imperial remaking in China from the collapse of the Han Dynasty in 220 CE to the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 CE. Moving beyond a simplistic narrative of dynastic cycles, we arg…
View article: Rhyme, Reason, and Revelation: Intersecting Poetics of the Arabic and Persian Lyrical Traditions
Rhyme, Reason, and Revelation: Intersecting Poetics of the Arabic and Persian Lyrical Traditions Open
This paper explores the intricate intersections within the Arabic and Persian lyrical traditions, focusing on the shared poetics of rhyme, reason, and revelation. Despite their distinct linguistic foundations, these two grand literary heri…
View article: Decommissioning Divinity: Aksum's Obelisks in the Age of Ezana's Cross
Decommissioning Divinity: Aksum's Obelisks in the Age of Ezana's Cross Open
This paper explores the profound religious and cultural transformation within the ancient Aksumite Kingdom during the reign of King Ezana in the fourth century CE, specifically focusing on the symbolic shift from the indigenous, pre-Christ…
View article: The Naram-Sin Stele: A Manifesto of Akkadian Divine Kingship
The Naram-Sin Stele: A Manifesto of Akkadian Divine Kingship Open
The Naram-Sin Stele, a monumental Akkadian relief dating to circa 2254-2218 BCE, stands as a pivotal artifact in the study of ancient Mesopotamian political ideology and artistic expression. This paper argues that the stele functions as a …
View article: The Imperial Remaking: Commerce, Culture, and Conquest in Post-Han China (220-1912)
The Imperial Remaking: Commerce, Culture, and Conquest in Post-Han China (220-1912) Open
This paper explores the intricate and dynamic processes of imperial remaking in China from the collapse of the Han Dynasty in 220 CE to the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 CE. Moving beyond a simplistic narrative of dynastic cycles, we arg…
View article: Sacred smoke and divine vision
Sacred smoke and divine vision Open
This monograph presents a comprehensive interdisciplinary investigation into the pharmacological foundations of ancient Egyptian religious experience, spanning approximately four millennia from the Predynastic Period (c. 3500 BCE) through …
View article: The Guardian Intelligence System™ White Paper
The Guardian Intelligence System™ White Paper Open
EnglishWanlin Falian is the producer, project leader, and rights holder of the Guardian Intelligence System™ and Soul Theory: The Universal Soul Ledger System. She develops cross-disciplinary frameworks i…
View article: 66 Years of Religious Research in Marketing: What Does Literature Have to Reveal?
66 Years of Religious Research in Marketing: What Does Literature Have to Reveal? Open
Over the past 66 years, religion has had a wide impact on marketing, including ethics, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. This bibliometric study of 744 Scopus-indexed publications from 1959 to 2025 shows how the field has changed ove…
View article: SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART
SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART Open
Dunhuang frescoes and cave painting are also popular examples of artistic and cultural iconography, which prescribes Buddhist Taoist Confucian ideologies. The pieces are works of art that after hundreds of years of development in the Great…
View article: The Guardian Intelligence System™ White Paper
The Guardian Intelligence System™ White Paper Open
EnglishWanlin Falian is the producer, project leader, and rights holder of the Guardian Intelligence System™ and Soul Theory: The Universal Soul Ledger System. She develops cross-disciplinary frameworks i…
View article: Sema Ancient City: A Cultural, Religious and Commercial Center
Sema Ancient City: A Cultural, Religious and Commercial Center Open
Sema Ancient City was a prominent Dvaravati cultural center located in the upper Mun River basin, playing a significant role in religious, economic, political, and administrative systems from the 6th to the 11th centuries CE (approximately…
View article: 66 Years of Religious Research in Marketing: What Does Literature Have to Reveal?
66 Years of Religious Research in Marketing: What Does Literature Have to Reveal? Open
ABSTRACT: Over the past 66 years, religion has had a wide impact on marketing, including ethics, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. This bibliometric study of 744 Scopus-indexed publications from 1959 to 2025 shows ho…
View article: SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART
SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART Open
Dunhuang frescoes and cave painting are also popular examples of artistic and cultural iconography, which prescribes Buddhist Taoist Confucian ideologies. The pieces are works of art that after hundreds of years of develo…
View article: Ancient Faith in the Digital Era: The Transformative Journey of Thai Buddhist Beliefs
Ancient Faith in the Digital Era: The Transformative Journey of Thai Buddhist Beliefs Open
View article: The Cosmic King: Naram-Sin's Stele and the Invention of Akkadian Imperial Divinity
The Cosmic King: Naram-Sin's Stele and the Invention of Akkadian Imperial Divinity Open
The Stele of Naram-Sin stands as a monumental testament to a pivotal shift in Ancient Near Eastern royal ideology: the formal invention of Akkadian imperial divinity. This paper argues that the stele is not merely a record of military triu…
View article: The Guardian Intelligence System™ White Paper
The Guardian Intelligence System™ White Paper Open
EnglishWanlin Falian is the producer, project leader, and rights holder of the Guardian Intelligence System™ and Soul Theory: The Universal Soul Ledger System. She develops cross-disciplinary frameworks i…