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Here is the best place to get natural eco-friendly Ganesh idols! Because it is traditional to immerse the icon in flowing water (or the sea) after religious festivals, a tremendous amount of pollution is created when plastic or plaster statues covered in toxic paints are “returned”. There is now an entire movement around statues made …
“Ethical” is such a nebulous term in relation to new technology. I personally believe that human artists mostly do organically what machines do mechanically – digest a bunch of influences/data/images, blend it, then regurgitate a synthesis. I don’t think what most artists do is original or “creative” in the sense of true innovation. My take …
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This November, I’m finally offering an unforgettable and transformative immersion into the most sacred visual artform of the Tantric tradition: Yantra. Yantras are “devices” for the invocation of deities into our physical realm and human perception. They are both meditation devices and ritual tools imbued with unspeakable power. They are also beautiful patterns of geometric …
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Such a delighful conversation about such an important topic. Ekabhumi will be teaching with world-renowned Kathak dancer and instructor Shambhavi Dandekar as well as Shivani Hawkins, founder of Living Sanskrit online school. Did you know that the Aesthetic theory behind the Bhavas and Rasas influenced the arts across South Asia? Did you know you can …
It’s important to remember that we modern humans live in a bubble culture that excludes other points of view and ways of being. American media has troubling biases baked in. There’s no question that whyte culture is presented as “normal” in ways that not only rob us of exposure to the richness and diversity of …
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Join us for an art opening and exhibition. Colors of Devotion is a public art show featuring four visual artists who share devotion as a theme in their work. Our opening party on Saturday, April 1st at 7:30 PM will be attended by all four featured artists, and includes live acoustic music and free snacks. …
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Have you ever heard of the term “Bhav” or “Bhava” or “Bhāva”? Even if you have, but you don’t know how intentionally cultivating Bhāvas (emotional disposition/attitude/sentiment) can empower your spiritual practice, expand your creative range, and enrich your understanding of India’s rich culture, then read on. Seriously, if you aren’t utilizing Bhāva while doing your …
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For Your Consideration In progress: a gorgeous, powerful, and historically significant painting of the goddess Mookambika, who is worshipped in the morning as Mahasaraswati, during the day as Mahalakshmi, and at night as Mahakali by her devotees. This is why you see three images of her in the artwork. This unique artwork is currently in …
An entire weekend diving deep. Song, ceremony, art, teaching tales, and first-hand heartfelt accounts from three devotees of the Dark Mother. This weekend has free public events each evening after the workshop immersion. Ekabhumi Ellik will be joining Shivani Hawkins and Naren K. Schreiner for a long-awaited weekend retreat. More than a year ago, they …
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Himalayan Art Resources, one of the best online resources for Himalayan art (both Buddhist and Hindu) has just added a TON of new educational videos! FREE! Announcing over 150 videos have been added to the HAR website! The subjects cover art history, iconography, religious context, and answers to visitors’ questions. The video links are populated …
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