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Mukhaliṅga - Confluence of Form and Essence in Śaiva Iconography
The mukhaliṅga symbolizes the confluence of form and essence, uniting metaphysical subtlety, tāntric energy, and devotional presence into a single sacred form that bridges the transcendent and immanent aspects of divinity.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
8 min read
Art Essays
Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 3 - Folktales
Part 3 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the legends surrounding the festival, the duration of the celebrations, the unique idols, and the inclusive nature of the community proceedings.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
8 min read
Dharma Today
Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 2 - The Chariots Come Alive!
Part 2 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the installation process of the grand chariots, the celebrations as mentioned in Skanda Purāṇa, what happens during the procession, and the temple as it stands today.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
5 min read
Dharma Today
Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 1 - Tribal Origins
Part 1 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. Learn about its origins in the Skanda Purāṇa, and the reason for Odisha as the primary celebration kṣetra.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
10 min read
Dharma Today
Reclaiming the Forest - Against the Modernist Myth of Environmentalism in India
The piece offers a civilizational critique of Ramachandra Guha’s recent work Speaking with Nature. It attempts to foreground indigenous, Vaidika, and dhārmika perspectives on environmental ethics as lived ontology deeply embedded in our texts, practices, and lifeworlds rather than modern ideology.
Dr. Anurag Shukla
12 min read
Culture And Policy
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