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Readings & Reflections
Close readings of the Gita by our writers, in the light of Sri Aurobindo.
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Keshav's Painting -20
10 - Bhagavatha -- Nara and Narayana. The sages Nara and Narayana were the twins born to the god of virtue, Dharma, and the daughter of Daksha prajapathi, Murthi (ahimsa). They were unequaled in glory of their austere…
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Keshav's Painting -19
09 - Bhagavatha. The Varaha Avatara. The brothers, Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha had conquered the four quarters with their splendour and terror. Brahma's boon had made them very powerful and vainglorious. The younger…
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Keshav's Painting -18
08- Bhagavatha: The Sanaka brothers curse the Dwarapalakas. The Sanaka brothers, were the eldest of Brahma's creations. Born from his mind, they were self-realised souls and always had the appearance of five-year olds…
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Keshav's Painting -17
07- Bhagavatha - Cosmic form and the avataras. Sukha describes the cosmos, the different worlds (lokas) and the cosmic form of the Lord. And how to meditate on him, who resides in the cavity of one's heart in the form as…
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Keshav's Painting -10
Srimad Bhagavatham : oil on canvas 6.5' x 10' 2007-2011 Original link Copyright Keshav
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Keshav's Painting -11
01. Srimad Bhagavatham: 01. Bhakti approaches Narada to help redeem her sons, Gnana and Vairagya, who are on the verge of death. Narada, on the advise of Surya, suggests the listening to the Srimad Bhagavatha in seven…
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Keshav's Painting -12
02 Bhagavatha: how the narration progressed. Even after the mammoth task of editing and compiling the vedas, composing the Mahabharatha etc., Vyasa felt dejected. Narada reasons that it was because Vyasa did not sing the…
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Keshav's Painting -13
03 Bhagavatham: Yudhistira and Bheeshma. The grand old man, and a reservoir of Dharma, Bheeshma lay on the bed of arrows, awaiting the time of Uttarayana, for his death. Krishna suggests that Yudhistra seek his guidance…
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Keshav's Painting -14
04 Bhagavatha - Parikshit subdues Kali. After the exit of Pandavas and Krishna, Parikshit, the son of Abhimanyu, becomes the Emperor. He observes that Kali was tormenting the earth (shown in the form of a cow) and Dharma…
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Keshav's Painting -15
05 Bhagavatha: Shringi's curse. Parikshit, tired and thirsty amidst a hunt, enters the hermitage of Shamika rishi and asks for water. The sage, in a complete state of meditation does not respond. Parikshit, angered that…
