5 Books That See Religion with Modernity
Religion is a popularly discussed topic among all artists, from singers to painters everyone has a unique idea of seeing religious behaviours and ideas. Authors are one such artist who take what is known to man and attach their own ideologies to it. Sometimes they are able to take what is ancient and mould and present it in a way that is both progressive and modern. Here are 5 books that view religions with a modern-day understanding. Posted On October 27th, 2020
The Scent of God by Saikat Majumdar
A poignant work of fiction, narrating the story of two boys growing up in an ashram and discovering who they are. Both the characters stray from what was planned of them and eventually find their way back. A deep work of what is god and what is life, The Scent of God is a journey through sandalwood forests.
Shikhandi and other Queer Tales they Don’t Tell You by Devdutt Patnaik
A collection of 30 tales revealing how Hinduism has viewed queerness within its stories and myths. A reminder of how even historically humans had never excluded others for being different, in fact their differences were glorified through songs and stories. Ancients did not fear difference and neither should we.
Why I Am a Hindu by Dr. Shashi Tharoor
From the man who taught India a lot of new vocabulary, Shashi Tharoor writes a mystical tale of how Hinduism came to be known and what became of it. A reminder that Hinduism is not the same as Hindutva, Why I Am A Hindu is the one book we should all read.
Religion of Man by Rabindranath Tagore
When Gurudev writes something we can all be sure that it will come to define intellect. A compilation of lectures delivered in Oxford by Tagore himself, Religion of Man is an insight into what is religion, why we need it and how it uplifts one.
Myth = Mithya by Devdutt Pattnaik
The book Myth = Mithya is not trying to teach anything. it only gives the reader information and with it provides them the intellect to decipher it. A study of literature, knowledge and an attempt to decode this religion, Myth = Mithya deserves to be read.
