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Traditions

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Lakṣmī, Light and Dark

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.

By Dr. Katy Jane
candles in the dark - from unsplash
#Cultures #Traditions

Luminosity and Yoga

One generally approaches the Yoga tradition by looking at its self-definition: yogaś-citta-vṛtti-nirodha.

By Christopher Key Chapple
#Interdisciplinary #Traditions

The Motif of Light in Jewish Tradition

Light is the genesis – the creation of the world.

By Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
#Interdisciplinary #Traditions

‘Ram or crackers had no place in my Diwali’

The last few years the Uttar Pradesh government has presented to its citizens some of the best immersive theatre experiences of all time.

By Mahima A. Jain
#Research #Traditions

Philipp Maas on the Pātañjala Yogaśāstra (#80)

Philipp is a scholar of yoga and classical Indian literature.

By Jacob Kyle
#Philosophy #Traditions

Pranada Comtois on Culturing Wise-Love (#79)

Pranada is a Bhakti teacher and author of “Wise Love.”

By Jacob Kyle
#Interdisciplinary #Traditions

The Three Bears

The ideal of energetic flourishing formed by the union of opposites is expressed in the triadic Tantric symbol of the Sri Yantra.

By
an Islamic traditional arched ceiling
#Interdisciplinary #Traditions

Contemplative Practices in Islam

The first pillar is the core belief in the oneness of God.

By Mary Lahaj
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