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Unpacking the Relationship Between Hinduism and the Far Right
31:42 - 37:09 (05:27)
This episode discusses the relationship between Hinduism and the far-right in both India and the United States, exploring how religion is being used as a tool to unite disparate groups with similar cultural and political beliefs. The conversation also delves into the role of Hinduism in the rise of Nazism and Hitler's belief in Aryan supremacy.
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The beliefs that Hitler was divinely inspired by Vishnu, one of the most important gods in the Hindu religion, and that he was the avatar of Kali Yuga, the chaotic and dark era in Hindu cosmology, were held by Savitri Devi, a Nazi mystic who wrote extensively on her ideas.
31:42 - 33:10 (01:28)
Summary
The beliefs that Hitler was divinely inspired by Vishnu, one of the most important gods in the Hindu religion, and that he was the avatar of Kali Yuga, the chaotic and dark era in Hindu cosmology, were held by Savitri Devi, a Nazi mystic who wrote extensively on her ideas.
ChapterUnpacking the Relationship Between Hinduism and the Far Right
EpisodePart Two: Savitri Devi: The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Hindu mythology is known for its openness towards new gods, however, some Hindu scholars criticize it for being too open towards new deities and accepting claims of certain beliefs.
33:10 - 34:17 (01:07)
Summary
Hindu mythology is known for its openness towards new gods, however, some Hindu scholars criticize it for being too open towards new deities and accepting claims of certain beliefs.
ChapterUnpacking the Relationship Between Hinduism and the Far Right
EpisodePart Two: Savitri Devi: The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast explores the life of Savitri Devi, a neo-Nazi and prominent Holocaust denier, who attended fascist gatherings around the world as an advocate for Hitler’s teachings and beliefs.
34:17 - 37:09 (02:51)
Summary
The podcast explores the life of Savitri Devi, a neo-Nazi and prominent Holocaust denier, who attended fascist gatherings around the world as an advocate for Hitler’s teachings and beliefs.