From Dior to Dharma – Meet the Author
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Shravan, Month of Shiva
Some quick facts about this auspicious 5th month of the calendar in the Indian tradition.
From Darkness to Light – Guru Purnima Blessings
Newsletter #6. Guru Purnima blessings and understanding what or who a Guru is.
Rath Jatra (Yatra) in pictures
The Rath Jatra (Chariot Festival) is one of the most colourful, enigmatic and important festivals in India and one of the oldest of its kind. Here are a few glimpses from the 2017 festival that took place from 25 June to 3 July.
What is the Amarnath Yatra?
Ever wondered why the Amarnath Yatra is considered so significant and what it’s all about? If you’re Indian, then here’s what your grandparents knew.
Ganga: The River of Heaven
Subhash Kak traces the course of the Ganga – from its descent from heaven to the rituals and traditions still associated with it in India today.
An Evening of Dance (Reflections on Art)
What is the highest role and purpose of art? Beloo Mehra explores with guidance from the words of Sri Aurobindo.
The Alchemy of Suffering and Freedom
In this artful piece, Shruti Bakshi and Subhash Kak contemplate the alchemy programmed into the game of life where suffering must be turned into freedom. The story of the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) is used as a metaphor to understand the existential meaning of the suffering inherent life.
De-mystifying Kali
Nithin Sridhar helps us understand the meaning and significance of Goddess Kali who is often misunderstood and her symbolisms often misinterpreted.
Details of the Infinite
Beloo Mehra walks us through the beauty and divinity of an Indian temple which is but an outer representation of the temple within. The sublimity of the Sun Temple at Modhera (Gujarat, India) comes alive in the lyrical prose and beautiful images infused with inspiration from Sri Aurobindo.
Sanskrit, Science and Ecology
Can Sanskrit show us the way forward? Kiran Varanasi reminds us of the vital role Sanskrit played in the brilliance and endurance of the ancient Indian civilisation and how it can help transform civilisation once again.
Amazing Shiva Chants/Songs
Here’s LWP’s recommendations for chants, mantras and songs of Lord Shiva curated by us from YouTube. Each one is different in style and mesmerizingly wonderful in its own way.
The Spiritual Foundations of Ayurveda
Shruti Bakshi and Subhash Kak uncover a new perspective on Ayurveda’s spiritual basis. An heretofore unexplored link sheds light on Ayurveda’s profound connection with the process of life and provides a deeper understanding about the ‘science of life’.
Art, Cosmology and the Divine | Part VI
In Part VI: The Indian Aesthetic in an Age of War, Subhash Kak discusses how the Indian way, with its focus on transcendence can help modern society find a harmony of body and soul. A story from the Puranas serves as an apt metaphor.
Art, Cosmology and the Divine | Part V
In Part V: Krishna’s Dance, Subhash Kak explains how the stories of Krishna, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, reflect a harmony between materiality and spirit.