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Advaita in Art - The Transcendent Nature of Hindu Art

In the Hindu tradition, art is not merely aesthetic but a spiritual pursuit—an Advaitika journey where the artist, artwork, and viewer dissolve into a unified experience of the cosmic Self.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 9 min read

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The Iconography of Umāmaheśvara

An exploration of the divine iconography of Umāmaheśvaramūrti, the depiction of Śiva and Pārvatī in intimate embrace, as seen in Hindu art and sculpture across time.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 4 min read

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Advaita in Art - The Transcendent Nature of Hindu Art

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