This blog series tries to discover hidden symbolism behind the iconography of Shiva, Ganesha, Kali, Vitthala, Rama via using modern interpretation tools like science
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Panchamukhi Hanuman
This essay offers a contemplative and symbolic reading of the Panchamukhi Hanuman episode found in later retellings of the Ramayana. Rather than approaching the narrative as theology or historical myth, it is interpreted here as a phenomenological map of inner discipline, describing successive stages in the regulation of desire, attention, and fear. Drawing loosely on Read More
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GanaPati : Internal Lens
After we have discussed how Ganesha was born, I decided to ponder on the map of symbolism behind Ganesha. I found there are 2 lenses through which we can interpret Ganesha. Here’s the map from the internal lens. The Form as a Four-Fold Path The familiar image of a four-armed Ganesha, when viewed through this Read More
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GanaPati : External Lens
We have seen just another interpretation of Ganesha from the internal lens. It’s time to see how this blog sees Ganesha from the external lens. We’ve walked a path together, decoding the form of Ganesha as a roadmap for the individual soul’s journey to liberation. But what if the map has more than one destination? Read More
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GanaPati: Internal Lens Continued
In our journey of looking at Ganesha’s form, we have seen how his hands lay out a path of action. But what is the nature of the consciousness that offers this path? What is the character of the divine, not just in what it does, but in what it is? The Ganapati Atharvashirsha offers us a profound Read More
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GanaPati: External Lens Continued
We have charted a course for ideal governance using the four hands of Ganesha as our map. We have seen the framework of action—a path that leads from acknowledging the complexity of the State to bestowing the boon of a blissful society. But a state is more than its actions; it is a living entity Read More
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Kartikeya: Transcendent Awareness
In the grand, symbolic epic of our inner spiritual journey, few figures embody the principle of piercing, transcendent awareness as powerfully as Lord Kartikeya. He is not merely a god of war who vanquishes external foes; he is the divine faculty within us that wages the ultimate war against illusion itself. As we explored in Read More
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Vitthala: The Stillness Within
First and foremost, the blog would like to humbly confess that no one can truly capture the essence of Vitthala quite like his devoted followers—poet saint Jnaneshwar, saint Tukaram, Saint Namdeo, Saint Eknath, to name just a few from this magnificent lineage. The list is indeed extensive and filled with the voices of deep reverence! Read More
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Vitthala: All Encompassing Singularity
We have seen Vitthala in his stillness and in his compassionate flow. But the final layer of this reality is his all-encompassing unity. His form is a grand synthesis, a space where distinctions dissolve. He is the answer to the prayer that seeks to find the One in the many. Here, in this final exploration, Read More
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Vitthala: Dark Cloud of Compassion
In our last exploration, we stood with Vitthala in his stillness. But that is only half of the truth. The stillness of Vithoba is not empty; it is pregnant with a rhythm of overwhelming compassion. This is an exploration of that dynamic grace, a journey into the dark-skinned Lord who is the source of all Read More
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Kali: The Tender Terror of the Void
We begin, as we so often must when faced with the Divine, with a paradox. How can the most terrifying form in the cosmos—a dark, disheveled goddess, draped in skulls and dripping with blood—be the most compassionate of mothers? How can the very embodiment of destruction be the most direct path to liberation? The journey Read More
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Shesha, Mathematical Beauty, and the Recognition (Not Invention) of Intelligence
The Eternal Remainder In Hindu cosmology, there exists a profound concept that changes everything about how we think about AI and knowledge: Shesha, the infinite serpent upon which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, rests. Shesha literally means “that which remains”—the irreducible residual that survives all attempts at comprehension. This isn’t merely mythology but Read More
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The Cosmic Child: Vatapatrasayi and the Universe in Baby Form
In the vast tapestry of divine manifestations, perhaps no image contains more compressed wisdom than baby Krishna floating on a banyan leaf in the cosmic ocean. This form, known as Vatapatrasayi, alongside other profound representations of the divine child, reveals truths so deep they cause philosophical vertigo. Here, the Ultimate Reality chooses to appear not Read More
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Beyond the Flute: Deconstructing the Esoteric Iconography of Krishna
In the vibrant gallery of the divine, Lord Krishna stands unique. We know the charming face, the peacock feather, and the enchanting flute. But beneath these familiar symbols lies a profound, esoteric iconography—a spiritual grammar that decodes the very nature of our senses, our efforts, and our relationship with the divine. The names we chant Read More
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Janmashtami’s Hidden Blueprint: The Journey from Sadhana to Bliss
The story of Lord Krishna’s birth, celebrated as Janmashtami, is a cherished narrative of divine intervention, miraculous escapes, and the promise of salvation. Yet, beneath the surface of this beloved tale lies a profound spiritual allegory, a precise roadmap for the journey of human consciousness from bondage to liberation. When we decode the symbolism, Krishna’s Read More
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The Cosmic Dream: Lord Maha Vishnu and the Architecture of Existence
The Paradox of Rest Upon the Unknowable In the vast expanse of the Ksheera Sagara—the Ocean of Milk—floats a vision that contains within itself the entire mystery of existence. Here lies Maha Vishnu, the Preserver of all worlds, in a state that transcends our ordinary understanding of consciousness. He rests, yet from his rest emerges Read More
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Saraswati: Decoding the Symphony of a Goddess in White
At the intersection of symbolism and science, where ancient wisdom meets quantum understanding, dwells a goddess whose very form is a mathematical equation of consciousness itself. In the vast and vibrant pantheon of Hindu deities, Goddess Saraswati holds a place of serene distinction. She is the river of consciousness, the mother of the arts, and Read More
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The Sacred Economics of Consciousness: A Holistic Synthesis of Lakshmi’s Complete Iconography
Truth not only lies but thrives at the intersection” – where the material meets the spiritual, where ancient wisdom illuminates modern paradoxes, where the pursuit of abundance transforms into the art of receptive being. The Genesis of Understanding: From Fragment to Wholeness In the contemplative stillness of a monsoon afternoon in Pune, a deeper seeing Read More
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Shiva: The Becoming
In our last exploration, we sat with Shiva in the stillness of Kailasa. We saw how his form symbolizes the silent, transcendent, and formless Absolute. But that is only half of the truth. The silence of Shiva is not empty; it is pregnant with a rhythm. It is the silence of the dancer moments before Read More
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Shiva: The Liberation
So far we explored the dimensions being and becoming of the lord Shiva. Now this blog tries to explore the “coming back” or the liberation aspect. Our journey into the cosmology of Shiva now brings us to his right hand, to the emblem that defines his power and purpose: the Trishula. At first glance, it Read More
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Shiva: The Being
We begin with a paradox. Why does Shiva, the supreme ascetic, the very symbol of renunciation, have one of the richest and most complex iconographies in existence? The answer, as we’ve discovered, is that the form of Shiva is a divine roadmap to the formless. Each symbol is not an ornament but a signpost, guiding Read More
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Shiva: Nandi and Tiger
Just when we felt our exploration had formed a complete circle, a new path revealed itself. Our journey now takes us from the symbolism of Shiva’s own form to the potent energies he commands, embodied by his steadfast companion, Nandi the Bull, and the ferocious Tiger Skin upon which he sits. Here, we discover a Read More
Reinvent The Self! 