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Category: geopiety

  • Homage to the circle.

    While creating an Yantra circle represents the divine, between two circles we have Vayu the energizer.  The circle, is completion, it unites thought and action. Think about it when we are in circle with others the energy stays contained with the group giving back to all. Circle of trees creates the sacred groove, circle of…

  • Mountains keeping things in perspective

    The past week we have been travelling, as we entered the town of Satara from top of the  high the town looked so different, things seem to be in place and at peace. When we  see things from the top of a mountain we witness life from a different perspective bringing us a new awareness.…

  • Good night – creating a night ritual

    Before bed ritual— Check next day’s schedule. Keep things required for the schedule. Sit on my bed in dhyanamudra, deep breathe, — I take ten breathes. Thank the day for its kindness—I write down specific events that I am grateful for. Sketch for 5 mnts. Read 3 pages And good night. For a long time,…

  • Lakshadeepotsava

    Lakshadeepotsava

    Lakshadeepa is one of the much awaited and celebrated festivals of Udupi, Krishna ashatmi and Pariyaya being the other two. This begins on Karthika dwadashi-triodashi and ends on Hunnime, that is the 12thand 13th day to the full moon of Karthika month of the Hindu calendar. Twelve days after the Deepavali Amavasya, is the Tulasi…

  • Following the nature’s cycle, — earth living.

    Ritu samhara by Kalidasa is favourite of mine where each season is described as  a pair of lovers. Then there is Baramas, both Meera, and by Ravidas that drift into the tradition of Sufism where with the divine-devotee and seasons. My personal god and theatre guru Ratan Thiyam, presented Ritu samahara, as the way Kalidas…

  • connecting with the earth

    The burning of Narakasura is a big event in Goa, the legend has it that the only person who could kill him was his mother Bhumi devi. Goa also has the tradition of worshiping  Satteri,  a kind of anthill which indicates fertile lands, then we the Dolpods of Goa which begin with a dedication of…