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Winter- Inspiration for the Inner Journey of the Philosopher
Author: Anand BaskaranJune 19, 2021
Winter is here! Across the northern hemisphere, winter has taken hold. Bangaloreans have brought out their warm clothes, there is a definite nip in the air. In many other parts of the country and the world, winters are harsher, and far more measures are required to counter the chill. To a greater or a lesser [...]
The Symbolism of the Rooster
Author: M.A. Carrillo de Albornoz & M.A. FernándezSeptember 22, 2014
The rooster is a universal solar symbol because its crowing announces the dawn. In India, it is the attribute of Skandha, personification of solar energy. In Japan, its crowing, associated with the songs of the gods, lured Amaterasu, Goddess of the Sun, out of the cave where she had been hiding, corresponding to the manifestation [...]