The warmth and hospitality that the local community has shown in accepting people of different races, cultures and countries, and in allowing the Auroville experiment to take place in their “backyard”, is truly remarkable. This ancient legend, which we are going to unfold before your eyes this evening, perhaps explains why the villagers have shown […]
Key concepts of temples through a postmodern lens
Images: Cinema and the Temple. In these types of spaces, images manifest as pure energy: in the cinema as reflected light, and in the temple as vibration. They share a common origin: the projector and the deity image or murti within the Garbhagriha (the innermost sanctum). At first glance, the projector seems mundane, being a […]
Classic texts: Tamil Sangams
Exploring the Tamil Sangams: Pinnacles of Ancient Literary Assemblies The Tamil Sangams represent the zenith of scholarly and poetic collaboration in the annals of southern India’s ancient history. These legendary assemblies of erudite Tamil scholars and poets are chronicled to have spanned several millennia. While wrapped in the shroud of time, the Tamil Sangams continue […]
Sri Mahakaleshwarar Temple – Tevaram
Discover the illustrious Sri Mahakaleshwarar Temple, a jewel among the Mahakaleshwarar Trilogy in Tamil Nadu. Explore its rich history, cultural significance, and enduring hymns. #MahakaleshwararTemple #TamilNadu