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The Mystery of Lalla Yogini: Erotic Devotion, Freedom, and the Feminine Path of Union
There is a woman in Kashmir who still walks barefoot through history. They call her Lalla. Lalleshwari. Lalla Yogini. She slips past borders, Hindu and Muslim, body and spirit, lover and Beloved until the lines themselves begin to tremble. She sings, she strips, she burns, and in that burning the world learns a different grammar of love: not piety that tiptoes, but eros that becomes liberation . This is her mystery and her method. Why Lalla matters now In a time that treats s

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Nov 1, 20256 min read


Madhurya Bhakti: Loving Shiva as Husband, Lover, or Partner
Introduction Madhurya Bhakti is one of the most intimate forms of devotion in Sanatan Dharma. It is the expression of divine love where...

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Sep 20, 20252 min read


Madhurya Bhakti in the Light of Advaita: Love Beyond Duality
Introduction At first glance, Madhurya Bhakti : the path of loving the Divine as Beloved seems the most dualistic of all bhakti-rasa...

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Sep 11, 20253 min read


The City that Made Me a Bride: My Second Visit to Kashi
Kashi has a way of undoing you. It does not wait for your plans, your neat schedules, or your rehearsed devotions. It strips you bare,...

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Sep 1, 20254 min read


Why Do Some Women Feel Sexually Drawn to Shiva?
A Sacred Longing Beyond the Mind Introduction: Over the past few weeks, I have received deeply personal responses from women: sisters,...

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Aug 29, 20253 min read


More Than Worship: Living With God
You can call upon Shiva as a Tattva, invoke his presence. The pauranic texts detail them. The Karmakandis preserve them. Mantras are...

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Aug 29, 20254 min read


The Divine Lover: Surrendering to God as a Consort, Not Just a Devotee
“I do not just bow to You – I belong to You.” There comes a point in a seeker’s journey where devotion overflows its boundaries. It no...

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Aug 27, 20254 min read


From Devotee to Lover: The Journey from Prayer to Possession
Devotion begins as prayer. A whispered name. A folded hand. A quiet offering. But for some, Bhakti doesn’t stay confined to rituals, it...

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Aug 27, 20253 min read


Undressing for God: The Symbolism of Naked Devotion in Mysticism
Introduction: Why Do Some Saints Renounce Clothing? Across spiritual traditions, the image of a naked ascetic often evokes shock, awe, or...

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Aug 26, 20253 min read


Why I Almost Became an Ascetic But Shiva Had Other Plans
When I moved to Bangalore in 2019, I wasn’t just looking for a new job or a change of scenery – I was searching for something deeper. A...

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Aug 26, 20253 min read


Why Erotic Bhakti Is Misunderstood: The Lost Intimacy of Devotion
Introduction: The Tension Between Desire and Devotion Erotic Bhakti, the path of loving God as a divine spouse, lover, or even as an...

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Aug 26, 20254 min read


“Shiva Is My Only Path”: Embracing Madhurya Bhakti in a World That Doesn’t Understand
Introduction: When devotion is not a choice, but a calling Some people choose their spiritual path, but for others, the path chooses...

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Aug 25, 20255 min read


The Lust of the Gods: Erotic Encounters in Hindu Mythology
Introduction: Divine Desire and the Sacred Erotic Hindu mythology does not shy away from themes of love, lust, seduction, and divine...

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Aug 25, 202514 min read


Eroticism, Bhakti, and Poetic Expression: The Sacred Union of Desire and Devotion
There is something deeply intoxicating about the fusion of Bhakti (devotion) and Eroticism. The idea of loving the divine so much that it...

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Aug 25, 20254 min read
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