As virtually everyone who has heard the term “Tantra” is aware, the central dyad in Tantrik cosmology is that of Shiva and Shakti, the Divine in masculine and feminine aspects, coupled in eternal union.
With the flip of a switch, darkness turns to light.
As the sun continues along its southern course dakṣināyaṇa and the days get shorter approaching the Winter Solstice, those of us living in the northern hemisphere find ourselves enveloped in increasing darkness.
Here we encounter a vision of Lakṣmī—the central mistress of this “festival of light”—that raises surprising contradictions and cause us to rethink the real significance of Hinduism’s most important celebration.
One generally approaches the Yoga tradition by looking at its self-definition: yogaś-citta-vṛtti-nirodha.
Light is the genesis – the creation of the world.
The last few years the Uttar Pradesh government has presented to its citizens some of the best immersive theatre experiences of all time.
The first pillar is the core belief in the oneness of God.