The ras leela — the frenzied and uninhibited dance of the gopis with Krishna — never becomes an orgy. Why? The obvious answer would be that Krishna is divinity; he is immaculate. But the reasons are ...

As the full moon of Agrahayan rises, the Manipuri community in greater Sylhet prepares to celebrate its most cherished festival -- Maharas Leela, or Ras Utsab. What began centuries ago as a spiritual ...