in the northern states via being used as the final part of compound personal names such as Atmaram (with Sanskrit term meaning ‘soul’) or Sitaram (with Sita being the name of Rama’s bride). In South India, it is only used as a male given name, but in the United States, among ...
Many religions have similar rituals of endurance, practiced on different occasions that carry a different meaning. If you know of such rituals in your community or other groups, the festival is an opportunity to reflect on their similarities instead of how they contrast each other. ...