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Kumbh Mela: Leaps of Faith

Aditya Iyer

The spiritual is at its most spectacular when sadhus, seers, seekers, nirvana junkies and tourists of religious kitsch descend on Hinduism’s biggest carnival. Aditya Iyer goes to the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

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Kumbh Mela: Leaps of Faith

A Bridge to Eternity

A River Runs through It

Prayagraj and Kumbh

Why Vivekananda Matters More Today

God of the Year: Ayyappa – A Life

New Year 2019 Issue: Editor’s Note

Being a Punjabi

The Cult of Draupadi

Landmarks of Confession

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