This is the third in the series of five essays my Deekshithar and I wrote in the last years of the previous century. It speaks about what we can learn from the ancient knowledge systems about cosmology. And specifically about … Continued
A little while ago I wrote a blog sharing with you something about the treasure map of the ancients. This treasure map is the whole of all humanity’s traditions, mythologies, spiritual heritage. We can spend all our lives connecting the … Continued
The Orion Constellation is one of the most recognizable star patterns in the night sky. For the ancient Egyptians it was Osiris, Lord of Resurrection and regeneration. For the people of India today he is the Nataraja, the Dancing Shiva, … Continued
The Deekshithar clicked his fingers. And it all became clear to me. This simple international human gesture of thumb and middle finger told the whole story of the Chidambaram Rahasyam in that moment. The ancient comprehensive vision of Creation, Being … Continued
The Shri Shiva Nataraja temple in Tillai-Chidambaram is a treasure trove of myth, tradition and ancient sciences. It has an extensive mythology and doctrine. The Chidambara Mahatmya, its sthala purana, tells us about the two sages that were part of … Continued
This blog is a reaction to the post of the Shiva Gangavatarana Tandava a while back. And to Shashi Kolar’s question about the relationship between tandava and karana[1]. The Representation of Dance in Indian Temples Now a bit over … Continued
“You are the Light of India” the Rough Tough Big Man called after Raja as we moved down the isle of the supermarket. The Bas supermarket in a suburb of the great port of Rotterdam is an unlikely location for … Continued
There is still so much mystery surrounding the Sphinx of India and its history and tradition. Originally overlooked in the first centuries of study and research, often almost forgotten by the living intangible heritage preservers, only discovered a few decades … Continued
The temple of the Dancing Shiva in Chidambaram is an ancient tirtha of great spiritual power and wonder. Among the many wonders is one that is both exceptional in its spiritual as well as its scientific value. That is the … Continued
This year the Ani Thirumanjanam Festival (Utsavam) of the Shri Shiva Nataraja Temple of Chidambaram is scheduled to take place in the first eleven days of July. July 1st, Friday, Flaghoisting ceremony in the early morning. The official start of … Continued