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Though Shiva is the supreme lord adorned with ash and dreadlocks, even his devotee Bhringi suffers from want. Fate mocks divinity, showing how devotio...
“Open the door, O lovely-eyed! Love’s enemy chases me; his arrows wound me. I surrender to you, O moon-faced one!”—a lover pleads with poetic urgency.
Repeating his plea, the love-struck soul begs: “Open the door, loosen the bow of Cupid! I surrender to you—protect me, O fair-faced beloved!”
His broad, beautiful chest is like a palace door, upon which Goddess Lakshmi herself seems to reside. The people rejoice, blessed by the presence of d...
The one who owns only a skull-bowl, lives at tree roots, and treats all equally—such simplicity marks the liberated soul.
Offerings, lineage, association, recitation, remedies, and unions—all have significance in rituals and social life. These determine relational and spi...
Hidden allies, assigned agents, seduction tactics, betrayal through slander—these are forms of strategic corruption outlined in ancient treatises.
The sixteen forms of alliance or truce are described by experts in diplomacy. These include various modes of pacts, alliances, and joint efforts in tr...
The type of pact called 'kapāla' involves offerings and declarations. These are categorized based on the method of union or gift exchange.
The sacred Ganga flowing from Shiva’s head, glittering among his dreadlocks, purifies all. It sways near the moon’s soft beams, bringing long-lasting ...
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