So, as we have occasionally discussed … while Einstein et co were pondering upon God playing dice with the universe - Indo-European Gods were not only playing dice, but also an array of other games, as well. Here's an illustration from the cover of a Tamil magazine ('Kalki', so I'm told) featuring Shiva playing a … Continue reading On The Games Of The Gods
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A Combat Of Piety – Lord Rama’s Averted Eye Sacrifice To Devi For Victory And Its Vedic Antecedents
To explain what's going on here - this is a Ramayana episode of particular significance to us in relation to #NavRatri and its apex. Although the occurrence in question is drawn from other sources than the familiar Valmiki Ramayana. It illustrates a particular ritual observance hailed within the realm of Myth (and which I believe … Continue reading A Combat Of Piety – Lord Rama’s Averted Eye Sacrifice To Devi For Victory And Its Vedic Antecedents
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