In this depiction of Shiva we see the natural rhythms to everything in the cosmos. Birth and death, creation and destruction are symply phases all things will go through. In this bronze work from 11th century India during the Chola period, we see Shiva in a dancing pose. He is surrounded by a ring of flames. Fire is an interesting force as it can be tremendo ... Show More
Aug 2021
Ep169 - BK Shivani | Well-Being: The Practice of Being Well
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brahma Kumari Shivani, also known as BK Shivani, has a widely popular television show called "Awakening With Brahma Kumaris." The program is meant to help it's audience with self-transformation, which empowers individuals from all walks of life ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2020
Swami Swatmananda on Diwali, Vedanta & Shiva (#123)
In this episode, we discuss: Invocation as a tool to invoke the divinity from within us. The celebration of Diwali and the purpose of celebrating festivals. Idols as means to connect to the God within us. Chanting mantra, contemplating deeper truths, and the main sadhana of Kali ... Show More
54m 36s
Jun 2021
Chitgopekar Nilima, "The Reluctant Family Man: Shiva in Everyday Life" (Penguin, 2019)
He's the destroyer of evil, the pervasive one in whom all things lie. He is brilliant, terrifying, wild and beneficent. He is both an ascetic and a householder, both a yogi and a guru. He encompasses the masculine and the feminine, the powerful and the graceful, the Tandava and t ... Show More
36m 56s