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
Beyond the Paranormal is the second essay in the series of five on various topics related to cosmology and consciousness my Deekshithar and I wrote in the late 90ies. It reflects our research and thinking on the whole of … Continued
When my Raja Deekshithar proposed to me and we started working together, it was some time in the late eighties, one of our primary subjects of discussion and research was the Akasha. After all, the Shri Nataraja temple in Chidambaram … Continued
With the sun residing in the constellation Aquarius, or Kumbha, the full moon falls on the sign exactly opposite, in Leo or Simha. This year it is on the 11th and the 12th of March. In the Tamil Festival calendar … 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
Once upon a time a young Deekshithar boy in India looked deep and dreamed far, endowed with a need to know why and to understand the nature of the world around him. His life became a QUEST. Being born into … 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
Today July 1st 2016 in the early morning the flaghoisting ceremony for the Ani Thirumanjanam Festival was performed in the Chidambaram Nataraja temple in Chidambaram. The first ceremony of every temple festival is the raising of Shiva’s banner in the … Continued