Old temples reveal the rich tapestry of religious life in medieval Maharashtra.
Who is Shiva? Can he exist without Shakti? But who is Shakti if not Shiva?
Nilakantha Dikshita, a prolific 17th century poet, wrote a delightful poem cataloguing the fallen characters of the Kali age.
A devotee who knows the symbolism and philosophy behind the iconography would be better equipped to meditate on his chosen form.
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Pratīta, Pratīka and Pratimā
From the deepest realization, pratīta, comes the symbol, pratīka. From this symbol arises the form or image, pratimā, which we worship in our daily rituals.
– Vāstusūtra Upaniṣad (4.1)
Pratīta, Pratīka and Pratimā
From the deepest realization, pratīta, comes the symbol, pratīka. From this symbol arises the form or image, pratimā, which we worship in our daily rituals.
– Vāstusūtra Upaniṣad (4.1)