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The Peacock of Lord Murugan
The peacock–a vibrant and majestic bird–holds a significant place in Hindu mythology and plays an essential role as the vahana vehicle of Lord Murugan. Murugan, who is also known as Kartikeya, is a popular Hindu deity worshipped primarily in South India and Southeast Asia. In Buddhism, he is known as Skanda. As the lord of…
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Shaiva Siddhanta | The Four Paths of Purification
Shaiva Siddhanta is a form of Shaivism popular in South India and Sri Lanka. It propounds a devotional philosophy with the ultimate goal of experiencing union with Shiva. In Saiva Siddhanta, Shiva is conceived, not as one of the Trimurtis, but rather, the Supreme Being to whom Brahma and Vishnu offer their obeisance. Shiva is…
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The Law of Karma | Sow Now, Reap Later
We cannot allow people to suffer or undergo suffering because we believe that their past wrong actions have made them ‘deserve’ suffering.
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The High Priestess | The Psychic
When the High Priestess appears, she asks that we trust our gut instincts about people and situations.
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The Sound Vibrations of Shakti | A Tantric Approach
A mantra cannot come to life until it is repeated continuously, thereby creating a wave pattern (japa).
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The Wisdom Within | A Reflection on the Druids and the White Stag
The deepest sense of truth and wisdom is within and not in the people or distractions around us for they will rise and fall; come and go.
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The Shaman Initiates of Nepal | A Story of Banjhakri and Banjhakrini
It is believed that only powerful shamans can see them.
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The Strength of a Mother’s Love | A Story of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
The Divine Mother’s love is stronger and more potent than any other love. It is the love of a mother who loves us all as her one child.
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Thou Shall Not Dwell On Grief | A Teaching from the Bhagavad Gita
By its very nature, life cannot guarantee anyone a permanent state of affairs.
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The Goddesses of Midwifery | A Story of the Divine Mother’s Love
Many modern men and women increasingly view starting a family as a ‘sacrifice’. Is it a sacrifice or is it a calling?
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