Exploring the Philosophy Embodied in Kali | Devdutt Pattanaik
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2022
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Devdutt Pattanaik writes on relevance of mythology in modern times. He is also a speaker, illustrator and author, on Hindu sacred lore, legends, folklore, fables and parables. He has written books on the relevance of sacred stories, symbols and rituals. His more popular books include Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology; Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata; and Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana and My Gita.
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The recent political storm over MP Mahua Moitra’s comments on Kali soon followed by another political controversy around The Week magazine publishing on its cover a 200 year old Kangra painting of shiva & #Kali brought the national attention on the many varied ways in which the goddess is imagined, understood and worshipped across the subcontinent.
To some she is a loving mother, to some a ferocious warrior #goddess . She is associated with cremation grounds and believed to symbolise death. And yet she also represents the creation of life and the universe. Some believe she is the manifestation of the ultimate reality, the “#brahman ”. Then there are those who see in her a rule-breaking feminist icon.
Even the #ancientindia texts don’t seem to agree. At one end we are told that she emerged from Shiva to slay the demons and on the other she is herself “#adishakti ”, the supreme power.
Literature tells us that she is timeless and formless. Yet the visual depictions of her form have evoked awe, horror and reverence among millions for centuries.
While in many parts of India her worship still involves liquor or meat or blood, to vast swathes of Indians unaware of this, even the mention of such substances in association with the #devi is nothing less than sacrilege.
Today we have invited one of the most knowledgeable scholars of Indian #mythology to help us unravel the perplexing iconography, legends and practices associated with the ever more intriguing goddess Kali!
By way of introduction, if there is still anyone left in India, who hasn’t heard of Devdutt Pattanaik.
He writes on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He is the author of numerous books on sacred stories, symbols and rituals. Some of these include Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology; Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata; and Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana and My Gita.
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41:15 We humans don’t like it when others sometimes question us about our actions so who are humans to question GOD's actions? Personal sovereignty is the best knowledge otherwise you can go absolutely MAD. Thank both of you for such a beautiful and enlightened exchange of dialogue. JAI MAA KALI🙏
Excellent topic and discussion. It would have been even better if the interviewer had been a little more prepared with the topic - but a good one.
Such a valuable time. Thanks
i am a fan devdutt and everyday looking up for his video and flow of ideas in the interview format, just like yours.. So thank u for quenching my thirst for such content.
Lol. Devdutt is that you praising yourself from different account
@@mefisto05s.20 I wish buddy
I also like him , pls recommend some other authors u like
@@sidheart8905 yoval noah narrari. but he is historian not mythologist.
Very interesting session of enlightenment! Chamunda and Kotravai various forms of Kali all over India, goddesses beginning to converse among themselves, body and mind, patriarchal violence vs feminine nudity, tolerance, property associated with male supremacy, Vedanta and Tantric traditions... Great scholar, DP!
Great Session. Thank you!
Excellent & "double-take" surprising. Thank you!
Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Learnt so much!
Such amazing thought process to have.
Best part - > Any book like veda or upnishadh do not explain what india was... yes they explain one culture some stories but not all off it as its not the only medium to share knowledge... it can be shared in form of rituals , in form of paintings in form of Dance and in form of story telling... the idea of One book or Supreme book comes from the west where they believe one book is the only source of all knowledge
thank you for this! such an insightful session
Anand neelkantham is also like him
6:29 "Women are seen as less powerful...". Many of us in the West have the idea that India is still gripped with a caste system that views some people (male & female) as less than others simply because of their birth, and that you shouldn't help the less fortunate because they need to deal with (and work through) the karma they've been born with on their own. We have a lot of conceptions (and likely misconceptions) of India. I'm trying to see all sides, and just curious your thoughts. Thanks.
When it comes to understanding the views of abortion in the US, please heed your own advice (17:20) and ask yourself a little something about who it is you're getting your news from for proper contextualization. If you're only hearing from the Left news media you'er not getting the whole of the argument.
(By the way, don't take my comments as an insult. I agree with some of what you're saying...I am asking out of my desire to learn.)