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Is Gita a story of War?

admin October 5, 2017 Is Gita a story of War?2019-11-06T14:38:19-05:00 Mythology
The Diplomat magazine recently wrote an article on Steve Bannon, Advisor to Donald Trump. Bannon, it appears, is an ardent believer in the teachings of the Bhagawad Gita because it…
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Music Philosophy

The Pancharathna Kritis of Thyagaraja

admin September 30, 2017 The Pancharathna Kritis of Thyagaraja2019-10-16T14:06:50-04:00 Music Philosophy
Thyagaraja was the greatest among the music composers of South India and one of the Musical prodigies of all time. Thyagaraja’s works are of delicate spirituality, full of melodic beauty,…
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Divya Nama Kirtanas – A Bhajana Tradition

admin September 30, 2017 Divya Nama Kirtanas – A Bhajana Tradition2019-11-13T13:11:41-05:00 Music
“I dwell not in Vaikunta, norin the hearts of great Yogis; Of the Nava Vidha Bhakthis or the Nine Paths of Devotion to Godhead, perhaps the best understood, widely practiced,…
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Sangeetha and Bhakthi

admin September 29, 2017 Sangeetha and Bhakthi2019-09-22T11:07:07-04:00 Music No Comment
Sangeetha and bhakthi should be acquired and practiced with humility. Genuine humility brings with it detachment, suppression or conquest of the baser instincts of Man and, ultimately, the annihilation of…
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Are Mythologies Relevant Today?

admin September 25, 2017 Are Mythologies Relevant Today?2019-11-06T14:49:13-05:00 Mythology No Comment
With the advancement of science, many individuals have become disillusioned with religion and mythology. Skeptics, particularly in the West, who now characterize religion and mythology as fiction and falsehood, are…
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A Secular Flagellum

admin September 25, 2017 A Secular Flagellum2019-11-06T14:53:43-05:00 Mythology No Comment
Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela liken evolution, in their book, “The Tree of Knowledge: The Biological Roots of Human Understanding”, to a sculptor with wanderlust: the sculptor collects a stray…
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KSHETRA KIRTANAS

admin September 13, 2017 KSHETRA KIRTANAS2019-10-11T13:52:36-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
P. Sreenivasan Kshetra kirtanas refer to compositions in praise of the deity of a specific town or place. Usually, great composers, when they visit a temple town, compose songs in…
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The Music of Hindostan

admin September 13, 2017 The Music of Hindostan2019-10-11T13:54:37-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
By Fox Strangways THYAGAYYAR OR THYAGARAJA OF TANJORE Thyagayyar or Thyagaraja of Tanjore (early 19th century), more is known. He was revered by his contemporaries as a perfectly sincere and…
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Music and Morality

admin September 13, 2017 Music and Morality2017-10-13T23:10:43-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
By Ram S. Sriram I hope our past discussions on music, dance, and other arts have been exciting and fascinating to you. This month I want to share two stories…
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NADOPASANA FOR SALVATION

admin September 13, 2017 NADOPASANA FOR SALVATION2017-10-13T23:09:27-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
By Dr. R. Krishnaswami Nadopasana is bhakthi, worship, and devotion through music. As the article on Thyagaraja’s musical plays points to, Sri Thyagaraja Swami used his compositions to energize our…
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