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Title: Hindu Calendar Art
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Year: 2009
Vishnu's Secret Part 1
This is nearly the most precious idea of life I have ever come across. We all want to be Lions and rule the jungle. But life forces us to be cows, to nourish our calf and also the world around us.
Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and fortune, which organizes the world, because stable and organized culture brings wealth.
I had no idea about her sister Alakshmi, who must also be honored. Jealousy and struggle come from wealth, so you have to acknowledge this aspect of abundance. Makes sense.
Vishnu is the rhythm of time, but cannot stop it. Shiva shuts his eyes, but Vishnu leaves his open and smiles because he understands the dance, and dances with her.
I really like how the attributes of the forces work in pairs and cycles.
The idea that rules are constructs made by man and cause unhappiness is where I think I am with looking at the philosophy of religious studies. I do see the irony.
This is nearly the most precious idea of life I have ever come across. We all want to be Lions and rule the jungle. But life forces us to be cows, to nourish our calf and also the world around us.
Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and fortune, which organizes the world, because stable and organized culture brings wealth.
I had no idea about her sister Alakshmi, who must also be honored. Jealousy and struggle come from wealth, so you have to acknowledge this aspect of abundance. Makes sense.
Vishnu is the rhythm of time, but cannot stop it. Shiva shuts his eyes, but Vishnu leaves his open and smiles because he understands the dance, and dances with her.
I really like how the attributes of the forces work in pairs and cycles.
The idea that rules are constructs made by man and cause unhappiness is where I think I am with looking at the philosophy of religious studies. I do see the irony.
