Bhakti films fall into a category of their own; taking the concept art films to another dimension, by adding unsurpassed beauty and depth; the ability to take the heart and mind to great heights.Some good bhakti films to start with are: Arunagirinathar, Thiruneelakandar, Sarasvati Sabatham, Pattinathaar,…And the new generation of ithasas/puranas: The Matrix, Matrix Revolutions, [...]
The most beautiful and most profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all science… To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the lightest wisdom and the most radiant beauty which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their most primitive [...]
Critical examination and reflection is needed for a well functioning democracy. Nations, like humans, also have their share of pathologies. For the USA it is the insatiable thirst for power and control to sustain the American way of life. Control of the Earth’s resources (or the more flashy term used by military think tanks – [...]
Globalization in a Nutshell Excellent, loaded article. The following is a question addressed to MIT professor Noam Chomsky following a lecture he delivered at the University of Illinois at Chicago on October 17, 1994. Noam Chomsky on India, GATT and Pharmaceutal Patents, and 3rd WorldQ. Could you comment on the current policies of GATT, the [...]
We take it for granted the rich variety of plants we can have in India. In the average middle class home (outside the congested cities) you will likely find a variety of trees: coconut, mango, almond, banana, guava, papaya, jackfruit, amla, neem, gulmohar, ashoka, curry, drumstick, orange, lemon, breadfruit, sapota, and a large variety of [...]
God reveals Him/Herself in many ways to different people and cultures. Of the many names and forms, one which is widely celebrated among Tamil culture, is Murugan. To the Tamil people He is Nature itself (in particular the hill ranges and vast fields of green). To tantrics he represents the kundalani sakthi. Murugan denotes everlasting [...]
Picture of the Mariamman/Theppakulam Tank, next to the Mariamman kovil (temple) in Madurai, taken during the Thaipoosam festival. Just once a year, on this special day it is all lit up, awaiting the goddess Sri Meenakshi (Durga or Shakti) and her consort Sri Sundereswer (Siva) to arrive from the Madurai Meenakshi-Amman kovil. Once a year [...]
These are darshan flowers, I took a handful and brought it home, and laid them on a white sheet of paper. Supposed to be energized with healing properties. The blessings in the image. Put on your aura glasses and tell me if you see anything. If one looks beyond the superficial, Hindu pujas are so [...]
Yeah, these are just cows in front of my home in Madurai. Stuff you don’t get to see in the city. The assortment of cow bells of different shapes and sounds was always a treat for our dog.
This is the Chennakesava temple in Belur, Karnataka, built in the Hoysala architecural style. Nice contrast between the bright color of the saris and the rain drenched granite of the temple. [This photo courtesy of my sister].