The preservation of the sacredness of Kashi

Nous venons de recevoir un email d’Alvaro Enterria sur les conséquences désastreuses des projets d’urbanisme du gouvernement Modi sur la ville sainte de Varanasi (Kashi). Alvaro travaillait pour les Editions Indica Books jusqu’à sa retraite et est notamment l’auteur de India from within et de History and Time: an Indian perspective. Nous diffusons son message avec … Continuer la lecture The preservation of the sacredness of Kashi

Lancement de la revue en ligne Vâhana

  C’est avec plaisir que nous annonçons le lancement officiel de la revue Vâhana, dirigée par nos deux amis Amandine Girard et Morgan Vasoni. « Vāhana वाहन est une revue de yoga qui cherche, avec exigence et précision, à éclairer les traditions de l’Inde et particulièrement du yoga, afin de partager ensemble, sur les voies du divin. A … Continuer la lecture Lancement de la revue en ligne Vâhana

« Kindling Wonder : Analogical Reasoning in Viśiṣṭādvaita » by Vasanthi Srinivasan

In this essay, Vasanthi Srinivasan explores the use of analogies in the theistic strand of Vedānta called Viśiṣṭādvaita as manifest in theological discourse. Read the full Original English article A French translation of this article was originally published in Aditi IV (2022). Continuer la lecture « Kindling Wonder : Analogical Reasoning in Viśiṣṭādvaita » by Vasanthi Srinivasan

“The seed will never perish” : Interview with Swami Swarupananda Saraswati

Swami Swarupananda Saraswati left his body on September 11th 2022. He was the Shankarācārya of Dwarka and Jyothirmath.  The following text, originally published in Aditi I, is based on two interviews conducted in December 2016 with him. Some excerpts are included in the documentary Guru & Disciple. The questions were asked in Hindi by her disciple … Continuer la lecture “The seed will never perish” : Interview with Swami Swarupananda Saraswati

Bharat Natyam by Sarah Magalhães

Jakini Dharu is a type of old composition, a dance drama that is a combination of pure dance and narrative expression — Nritta and Nritya . This dance is in praise of Maheswara, the pure one who blesses everything noble that we desire.       Adorned by the moon, Lord Shiva is the consort of Devi … Continuer la lecture Bharat Natyam by Sarah Magalhães

Aditi III: Call for articles

From the Upanishadic times, Yoga has remained an intrinsic dimension of the Sanatana Dharma but its meaning and the range of practices it covers have significantly changed over centuries. The third issue of Aditi will analyze the relationship between Yoga, Vedanta and Sadhana. What do we know from the scriptures and from historical records about … Continuer la lecture Aditi III: Call for articles

Deux interventions de Colette Poggi

Voici deux évènements à ne pas manquer de nos amis de la Librairie Cadence à Lyon. Le Vendredi 22 Mars, Colette Poggi présentera son nouveau livre « L’art de l’Illumination dans le Tantra ». (PDF) Le lendemain matin, elle animera un atelier de calligraphie sanskrite. (PDF) Réservation recommandée par tel ou email : 04.78.42.48.21 ou cadence@free.fr Continuer la lecture Deux interventions de Colette Poggi

A threat to the old city of Varanasi

  Dear friends, You have probably heard about the ambitious government (Central plus State) plan called “Ganga Corridor”. The government is speedily buying all the houses around Vishwanath Temple at 3-4 times their price and demolishing them to create a huge space around the temple, which will be connected to the river through a corridor … Continuer la lecture A threat to the old city of Varanasi