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Creation part 8 – Shiva Loka (Kailasa)
March 2, 2011 – | 12 Comments
Creation part 8 – Shiva Loka (Kailasa)

It is said that when Creation ends at Maha-Pralaya, when all manifestation in withdrawn back into the Great Void, Lord Shiva begins His cosmic dance known as Shiva-Tandav. This dance releases and activates the destructive …

Creation part 7 – Devi Loka (Adi Shakti)
February 24, 2011 – | 11 Comments
Creation part 7 – Devi Loka (Adi Shakti)

Our Life blossoms in the womb of the mother and upon taking birth, we experience an immensely rich and diverse creation here on Mother Earth. An atmosphere of love and care sustains and supports our …

Creation part 6 – Manifestation of Prakruti and Purusha
February 10, 2011 – | 6 Comments
Creation part 6 – Manifestation of Prakruti and Purusha

“My home—it’s over there, beyond the horizon,” sang a mystic-poet. “I’m but a traveller here.” These words aren’t just poetic expressions but pointers towards a fundamental truth of existence. We the souls have arrived from …

Creation part 4: The 108 Unmanifested Universes
August 24, 2010 – | 7 Comments
Creation part 4: The 108 Unmanifested Universes

Image courtesy : Helene Kippert
In Sanskrit, Avyakta means Unmanifested and Brahman means Universe. Avyakta Brahman is an Unmanifested Universe, from which manifestation and creation springs forth. This article provides a detailed list of the 108 …

Creation part 3 – Mula Brahman and the Unmanifested Universes
August 23, 2010 – | 7 Comments
Creation part 3 – Mula Brahman and the Unmanifested Universes

A question which is asked by any devout non-believer is ‘If God created everything, who created God?’ This has of course led to many answers and theories, mostly intellectual ones, by the believers. And these …