World Vaccine Day: In spite of the Gods – A sneak peak into the history of viruses and faith
(Left) Sitala Mata and (Right) Mariamman Devi’s iconography By Pranay Lal With the government largely absent from the pandemic scene, suffering masses are returning to temples to find solace. In Dausa, Rajasthan, a 17th century temple dedicated to Sitala mata (from Hindi, the cool mother, or one who cools the hot pox boils that surface … Read more