Art, Cosmology and the Divine | Part IV
In Part IV: Churning of the Ocean, Subhash Kak explains the story of the churning of the ocean and its spiritual symbolism.
Art, Cosmology and the Divine | Part III
In Part III: Temples and Gods, Subhash Kak explains how ancient Hindu temples were designed to reflect the cosmos. The representation of the cosmos simultaneously at the level of the universe and the individual, was meant to facilitate the devotee’s spiritual transformation.
Tantra and Yoga
An interesting analysis of the influences of the tantrik tradition on modern yoga.
Winding through the streets of Sanskardhani, Jabalpur
An insider’s account of the city of the Marble Rocks, the jewel in the crown of Ma Narmadey…
When Gautama became the Buddha
Buddha Purnima reminds us of our highest purpose, to realise our true, Buddha nature. Read about Gautama’s enlightenment and what other spiritual masters had to say about the Buddha.
The Bhagavad Gita – the essence of India and its profound message for the world
Eminent Vedic teacher David Frawley explains how the Bhagavad Gita reflects India’s ethos and offers solutions for the human condition.
Art, Cosmology and the Divine | Part II
In Part II: General Equivalences, Subhash Kak looks at the astronomical codes reflected in Vedic art and rituals.
Art, Cosmology and the Divine – a study of Indian culture | Part I
In this six-part series, Subhash Kak shows how traditional Indian art is not only aesthetically sublime, but is a reflection of the cosmos and indeed of the Divine itself.
The Living Ganga
Recently back from a trip to the Himalayas, the birthplace of the river Ganga and on the occasion of World Water Day, I take the opportunity to write about the river Ganga, the life-giving Mother of India.
The Yoga of Playfulness
Today, on the festival of Holi, all of India celebrates the colour and playfulness of life by drenching each other with water and colour and singing, dancing and making merry throughout the day. As a child, I recall being excited beyond limits on the eve of this festival. Waking up early morning on Holi day, all…
Spring of possibilities
Spring is always pregnant with possibilities. We worship Goddess Saraswati at this time to bring out the best in us.
Empowering the feminine – a call from ancient times
On 2nd Novermber, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev gave a wonderful talk on ‘Empowering the feminine’ at an event organised by the Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO) in Delhi. It is a topic that’s close to my heart and I feel even more called to the cause after hearing Sadhguru speak about it. Firstly, it is important to…
The Divine Mother
Today is the first day of ‘Navratri‘, meaning nine nights, devoted to the Mother Goddess. This is one of the biggest festivals in India, perhaps second only to Diwali, the festival of lights. Having recently done a post on devotion, ‘The yoga of poets’, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk specifically about devotion to…
From Paris with ‘AUM’: my experience of the globalisation of yoga
After 3 years in Paris, one is generally expected to be dripping with the smugness that comes from being able to correctly pronounce ‘Champs Elysees’, to rattle off a dozen cheese names without a pause, to wear simple dark t-shirts costing a small fortune and if one has lived sincerely, to even smell of macarons…