The first time I saw an image of Chhinnamasta, I recoiled in shock and confusion. A goddess holding her own severed head while blood streams from her neck to nourish herself and her attendants? The imagery seemed violent, disturbing, almost grotesque. I couldn’t understand how this could represent anything divine or beautiful. For months, I… Continue reading

Two years ago, I went through a period where my spiritual practice felt completely disconnected from my daily life. I would sit for meditation, read sacred texts, and contemplate transcendent truths. But the moment I stepped out into the world, dealing with work, relationships, and mundane responsibilities, it felt like I was abandoning spirituality for… Continue reading

I’ll never forget the first time I encountered the Soundarya Lahari. I was browsing through a small bookshop in Varanasi when an elderly Sanskrit scholar noticed my interest in tantric texts. He handed me a worn copy and said, “If you want to understand divine beauty, start here.” The verses seemed impossible at first. How… Continue reading