Resurgent Dharma: Understand, Practice, Promote

Abstract

Resurgent Dharma: Understand, Practice, Promote by Nikul Joshi explores the intricate role of demons in Hindu cosmology and their philosophical necessity within the framework of Dharma. Drawing on the Principle of Complementarity, the book challenges Western notions of evil as accidental or adversarial, instead presenting demons as purposeful creations within a divine cosmic design. Through a detailed classification of both internal and external demons, the book explains their origins, abodes, and the necessity of their eventual destruction by divine forces such as Vishnu, Shiva, Adi Shakti, Ganesh, and Indra. It introduces the Kalpa-bheda hypothesis to explain the cyclical nature of cosmic events and examines the alignment between devas, demons, and human consciousness. Highlighting the microcosmic reflections of mythological narratives in human emotions, the work shows how deities symbolize tools for overcoming inner darkness. By promoting a deeper understanding of Dharma through the lens of demonology, the book offers practical spiritual insights for self-purification, emotional mastery, and the revival of a balanced, resilient Dharmic tradition.

Resurgent Dharma: Understand, Practice, Promote