Nataraja: Shiva’s Dance in Devotion and Art
Read Nataraja’s gestures and symbols through dated works, from Badami’s dancing Shiva to Chola bronzes and the devotion of Karaikkal Ammaiyar.
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Elephants in Hindu Art: Ganesha, Airavata and Lakshmi
Read elephant imagery through Ganesha, Indra’s Airavata and Gajalakshmi, with specific examples that distinguish divine forms and animal symbols.
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Yantras: Sacred Geometry, Worship and Meaning
Learn what yantras mean in Hindu worship, how Sri Yantra’s geometry works, and why a sacred diagram belongs to a teaching tradition.
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Shankha: The Conch in Ritual, Story and Art
Discover the shankha through Krishna’s conch in the Gita, Vishnu’s sculpture and a decorated Kerala shell linked with Shiva worship.
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The Lotus in Hindu Art: Brahma, Lakshmi and Meaning
Explore the lotus in Hindu art and the Gita: Brahma’s birth, Lakshmi’s flowers and the image of action without attachment.
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Om: Sacred Sound, Upanishadic Meaning and Symbol
Explore Om through Mandukya Upanishad 8–12, the meanings of A-U-M and the distinction between a sacred syllable and its written sign.
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