Indian Temples & Iconography
6.30.2008
Shiva within the sacrificial fire
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To Lord Lingodbhava within the wall of fire I pray To Lord Rudra , the vanquisher of evil, I bow To Lord Nataraja who dances with g...
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6.23.2008
Lajja Gauri and the Tree of Life
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Disclaimer - Content of this post needs to be understood with an open mind. The complexity of India art, ritual and belief system can be s...
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6.17.2008
Alidhanrita Shiva: Victory dance over evil
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Click of the photo to view the complete form of Alidhanrita Shiva, Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram The most famous form of Nataraja that we...
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6.08.2008
The realm of Shiva, the meaning of Atman
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Shiva is a state of mind, Shiva is Atman, Shiva is you, and Shiva is me. Shivaya nama Shivalingaaya nama om| What happens when two drops of ...
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6.02.2008
Essence of the Shiva Kavach
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Mantra kavacha coupled with a sword to fight, sacred ash and a conch to subdue the enemy is all that is required for victory over problems ...
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5.26.2008
Bana Lingas from the depths of the Narmada River
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Omkareshwar by the river Narmada The peace of the night descended as Srinivasan walked down to the banks of the Narmada at Omkareshwar. Acro...
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5.18.2008
Chaunsat yogini temple, Bheraghat Jabalpur
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Strange temples that beat the canons of popular architecture echo the presence of an esoteric cult of the Mother Goddess in the form of ...
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5.11.2008
Samadhi: Path to the Perfect Cave
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The state of Samadhi is one of mystery and intrigue, a state of sublime, a state of constant bliss, commonly known as Nirvana. Tantra 7 of ...
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5.05.2008
Pataleshwar temple, Shiva Temple in Rashtrakuta Style
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Pataleshwar Temple, alias Panchaleshwara temple, Pune: The ancient land of the Rashtrakutas displays fine craftsmanship in chiseling out a p...
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4.27.2008
Narmadakund, Amarkantak: Origin of the Narmada river
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नर्मदायै नमः प्रातः In the wake of dawn Calm reigns supreme The waters at the Narmadakund rise Life giving waters for the living She origi...
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4.21.2008
Enlightenment - The meaning of Sahasra Linga
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In the sun light from heaven a thousand Lingas shine the Lord is present in every stone divine The holy river waters flow a constant worship...
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