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A Conversation with Dominique WohlschlagIn this dialogue, Reza asks Dominique a particular question about the roles of Śiva and Brahmā in the Mahābhārata. Additionally, he inquires why we refer to Vaiṣṇavites and Śivaites but don’t seem to have a corresponding category of Brahmānites.Dominique Wohlschlag is a specialist in medieval romance languages and previously taught Latin at the Collège de Genève. With an extensive background in Indian studies, he has offered courses on Sanskrit and Indian Civilization at various Swiss institutions and has worked with the Geneva Ethnography Museum. His scholarly contributions include three translations of Indian poets (Jayadeva, Bhartrihari, Vidyâkara) and numerous interpretative analyses of Hindu scriptures. In addition, Wohlschlag has also written several books on the Hindu tradition with two of them available in the link below for those interested in exploring this rich tradition further.The Queen and the AvatarThe Great War of the Dark Age: Keys to the Mahābhārata

Spiritual GemsShort readings from the books of Frithjof Schuon.© World Wisdom, Inc.Readings by Reza Shah-KazemiLinten to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/

Following the threadSensation of Eternity-Notes on Islam by Ivan AguéliReading by Reza Shah-KazemiListen to more Podcast on our websitehttps://thegreenknight.org/following-the-thread/

Spiritual GemsShort readings from the books of Frithjof Schuon.© World Wisdom, Inc.Readings by Reza Shah-KazemiLinten to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/

Following the threadSensation of Eternity-Notes on Islam by Ivan AguéliReading by Reza Shah-KazemiListen to more Podcast on our websitehttps://thegreenknight.org/following-the-thread/

Essential QuranLetting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the QuranReading by Reza Shah-KazemiCh-17 Al-IsraListen to more Podcast on our websitehttps://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/

Spiritual GemsShort readings from the books of Frithjof Schuon.© World Wisdom, Inc.Treasures of Buddhism-P60Readings by Reza Shah-KazemiLinten to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/

Essential QuranLetting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the QuranReadings by Reza Shah-KazemiCh-17 Al-IsraListen to more Podcast on our websitehttps://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/

In this episode Sarah will explain some of the symbolic meanings behind the iconography of Lord Shiva Nataraj, the cosmic dancer which simultaneously portrays the fluidity of this continuous movement of existence reverberating within the stillness of Consciousness. Then she will allude some of the meanings behind the dancing of the cosmic creation with the five divine activities or the five-fold dances in which they are paradoxically temporal and timeless. Finally, with Sarah, we will be introduced transforming power of life; Tāṇḍava and the  non-dual Kashmir Shivaism tradition where they consider the Heart of Shiva to be in a state of perpetual movement.“His form is everywhere, all-pervading in His Shiva-Shakti. Chidambaram is everywhere. As Shiva is all and omnipresent, everywhere is Shiva’s gracious dance made manifest. By His Grace, his five-fold dances are temporal and timeless. This is the sacred dance of Uma-Sahaya. He dances with Water, Fire, Wind and Ether. Thus, our Lord dances ever in the court. Visible to those who pass over Māyā and ​Mahāmāyā (illusion and super-illusion), Our Lord dances, His eternal dance” Ananda Coomaraswamy.Podcast Code: xFPlZ1g3MbmxRGf2WKnX

In this series of talks, Sarah will take us to India where we learn with here more about the spiritual import of Hindu dance from a Traditional prespictive. Inspired by the writtings of Frithjof Shoun, particularly on sacred art, she will read a passage of her choice from Shoun's books where she will illustrate the main ideas of the text with the help of the dramatic art of ancient India, bringing into evidence the relationship between form and intellection in the sacred gestures and mudras of Hindu dance. In this episode we will talk about the Goddess of Intellect... Saraswatī.She has been known as the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. She is the inspiration of the poet, the vision of the artist, the sound heard by the musician and the lightning inspiration of the seeker. A Bharatnāṭyam performance and an interview with #guru Dr. Sucheta Chapekar explaining the concept of Saraswatī representing Jñānamārga, the Path of Knowledge, will follow at the end of this presentation. Click on the transcibe file download which could help follow the video. For those who listen on the podcast audio, the transcribe will show when you click on "Notes".#transcribe file :https://thegreenknight.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Saraswati-the-Goddess-of-Intelect.pdfWatch the #recording on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/sarah-magalhaes/For news and new releases directly to your inbox, sign up to our #newsletter 👇https://thegreenknight.org/contact/#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #theology #hindu #saraswati #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy #hindu #dance #hinduism #hindi #SarahMagalhães

Revelation and the function of Beauty  in Traditional Arts  By Sarah MagalhãesToday we will becontemplating on Traditional Arts. To awaken the sense of beauty, I have selected a few passages from Art From the Sacred to the Profane: East and West, writings of Frithjof Schuon, edited by Catherine Schuon and extracts from the chapter:  TheDegrees of Art in  Esoterism as a Principal and as a Way.   I propose to elucidate the function of revelation in the artistic process of a practitionerof  traditional arts and to answer some important questions related to the role of art and Beauty in human life as receptacles of Truth. To express the ideas discussed through a visual medium, a traditional Bharat Natyam dance performance will follow at the end of this presentation.? What is the most effective way to communicate Beauty, the vehicle of saving Truth?? What is the most appropriate way to convey the metaphysical nature of things through the beauty of forms? ? How can we provoke the same state of contemplativeness in the other by realizing a“contemplative disinterestedness” in the act of creation ?? How can traditional art  become an "upaya", a "provisional means" to convey metaphysical truths ?  These questions are relevant for any field of traditional arts. There are many aspects ofsacred expressions  such as writing, recitation, calligraphy, painting, architecture, sculpture, clothing, pottery, dance, music…  My experience, in particular, refers to the sense of the sacred in the art of gesture and sacred dance. However, the practitioner of any field of traditional art and the appreciators of art will find resonance with the ideas discussed here.Introduction:Traditional artproposes in its mode of operation an homogeneous worldview, being  an integral expression of the social,religious, ethical, practical and spiritual dimensions of existence. Thus, thiskind of art is a natural expression of life. It has the power to hold togetherseveral streams of a specific culture and to express its true values. In ourpresent times we no longer have the traditional framework of existence, butstill the blessings transmitted by tradition allows the serious seeker in thefield of art to experience its essence. Art, conceived in a traditional way, encompasses all aspects of life, expressinghigher values, revealing truth and metaphysical wisdom. In this context, artassumes a very different role from the superficial modern approach in which artis considered mere entertainment or just merchandise. On the other hand, thetraditional approach to art is that of a metaphysical and religious phenomenon,which is intrinsically connected with Revelation. Art is thus, none other thana channel for revelation of the sacred content of a particular religion. Beingrooted on  symbols provided byRevelation, traditional arts  has afunction related to esoterism as it reveals the metaphysical and mysticalmeanings inherent in the cannons established by tradition. Thus, the creativeprocess  is an experience connectingearthly existence with transcendence; encompassing man’s personality as a wholein which the Unified Reality beyond forms, once realized in  depth becomes gnosis, where intellectionmeets Revelation. As in themedieval conception: "Ars sine scientia nihil est”, which means that thepractice of art without knowledge is nothing, establishes that the creativeprocess must be rooted in knowledge, reason and established principles. Thecreative activity must be guided by three principles: intuition of metaphysicalrealities, understanding by which the intellect grasps the universal symbolismand “sciencia”, the skill necessary to realize the work.  Thus, this kind of art requires discrimination, rigor of practice and dedication totradition, as it includes specific knowledge and definite principles to bemastered. Likewise one acquires a skill of realizing the union of the knowerwith what he knows, which allows, spontaneously, the activity of creation tohappen.The artist has tosurpass himself through the mastery of the artform in its aspect ofcontemplation and action. Art becomes an exercise of purifying the mind by thecontemplation of divine models, leading the mind back to its original Reality. In this processthe artist realizes his own essence, or what he should be or become, expressinghis ultimate purpose in life. Creation is thus a sacrament as saysCoomaraswamy; a necessity of life and its mission is to express, throughbeautiful forms, spiritual values, whether these are cosmic aspects, savingtruths or liberating beauty. I quote Schuon: “Sacred art isfirst of all the visible and audible form of Revelation and then also itsindispensable liturgical vesture. The form must be an adequate expression ofits content; in no case should it contradict it, it cannot be abandoned to thearbitrary decisions of individuals, to their ignorance and their passions.” “No art in itselfis a human creation; but sacred art has this particularity, that its essentialcontent is a revelation, that it manifests a properly sacramental form of heavenlyreality, such as the icon of the Virgin and Child, painted by an angel… or suchas the statue of Shiva dancing or the painted or carved images of the Buddhas,Bodhisattvas, and Taras.”             Avalokiteshvara, bodhisattva of Mercy, Nepal, c. 12th century In this iconographic image,  we can note that theweight of the body of the  bodhisattva isslightly moved to the left leg allowing the right foot to be lifted up over theground, suggesting the possibility of liberating oneself from the samsarikearthly existence. What is the mosteffective way to communicate Beauty, the vehicle of saving Truth?Beauty is adirect expression of Truth. In order to restore the fall inherent in existenceand to convey the saving Truth,  thecontemplation of aesthetic expressions manifesting celestial intentions isindeed an effective way to awaken the sense of divine Beauty.  Thus, the true purpose of art  is to become a support for the contemplationof God. Consequently, the beauty expressed in the artwork is above all that ofthe soul of the artist, alchemically transformed by the creative process, andfinally exteriorized in his work.  Any beauty hasthree aspects in all: truth, goodness and bliss, as shown in the Hindu formula:Satyam Shivam Sundaram.  The worth of thework of art will reflect the qualities of truth, beauty and goodness of God’screation. Something universal which can be felt by the heart, which has ameaning, but is not understood by reason alone. The aesthetic influence whichemanates from such artwork conforming to truth, beauty and goodness provokes acontemplative state of mind as it reverberates in the heart like theremembrance of our origin. The beauties ofthis world can exteriorize the soul attracting to its objects of perception.However, there is a possibility of appreciating an external object as a meansof  spiritualizing  beauty. This is the mystery of“Exteriorization in view of Interiorization” as thought by Schuon, inwhich  the sensible beauty, which wouldexteriorize the soul, becomes a spiritual access to the heart  by the attraction of the inward pole, orGod’s grace.       Far from this perspective, is theaesthetic pleasure that emanates from most of the modern and profane artwork,which is a kind of forgetting of the stress of life in an irreverent way. Suchcreations are often inspired by the subconsciousness of the artist. This freeinspiration being disconnected from the quest of truth, only expresses thepsychological states of mind of the artist, revealing the narrow scope of hisindividuality.  I quote Schuon:“Sacred art ismade as a vehicle for spiritual presences, it is made at one and the same timefor God, for angels, and for man; profane art on the other hand exists only forman and by that very fact betrays him.”On the otherhand, in the light of the Philosophia Perennis, the understanding of atraditional artwork becomes a path to reveal the mysteries of the Universe, theuniversality of existence.  We come backto the land of the spirit and to divine Beauty.I quote Schuon:“It is thespiritual element or the connection with what transcends the element of beautyin the world, that reveals the roots of beauty itself. Beauty as uncreated,before manifestation is Divine Beauty and this is the root of manifestedbeauty.”“It is importantto understand, first of all, that the purpose of art is not a priori to induceaesthetic emotions, but to transmit, together with these, a more or less directspiritual message, and thus suggestions emanating

By Sarah MagalhãesRecite and perform: ? Kapotha Hasta Viniyoga. —- Religious Respect Praname Guru Sambhashe Vinayangi Krteshwayam(The form of this mudra is analogous to the form of the heart and this is held in the center of the chest where the noblest inner attitudes should manifest in hierarchic relationships.) (To offer pranams, respectful salutation to the guru as a mark of acceptance; to show politeness and respect while talking to elder people; to show modesty while being praised.)Making use of rational modes related to aspects of devotion, respect and worship in social relationships, the mudras become symbols to describe and convey knowledge of a greater degree, such as universal concepts which must be properly assimilated, into knowledge of a sensible order. In this alchemy, the relationship of Form and Essence in the performance of the mudras translates in a visual expression, the spiritual ethos of Hinduism. Recite and perform: —- ? Pushpaputa Hasta Viniyoga. Offering(All the meanings of this hasta are related to worship and ritual )Neeranjenavidhou , Vaari phala digrahane pichaSandyayaam Arghyadanecha, Mantrapushpecha Yujyate(Small lamp on a plate for worship, to hold, to receive a coconut which is a symbol of auspiciousness and a divine offering; ritual to be offered in the morning and in the evening; to take water for the ocean and to offer again to the ocean —whatever you get or learn from the guru you must add to it give back to its source ; offering of mantras )Whereas metaphysic proceeds from intellectual intuition, religion proceeds from Revelation. The sacred gesture extracts the essence of metaphysics and reveals its beauty through the revelation of a religious form. Thus, these sacred gestures are a direct and active participation in divine Knowledge with the whole body as a unity of physical body, mind and soul. The human body being the microcosm is a reflection of the macrocosm in its way of operation. Thus, the sacred gesture awakens a knowledge which is inscribed in the innermost essence of man and comes up to life through mimesis of a real ritual. The performance of these holy gestures acts as a way of extinction. A way of liberating oneself from the cosmic Maya through the cosmic Maya, the body itself, in this case. Recite : ? Uttsanga Hasta Viniyoga - Respect in the social domain (Now we come to a more secular aspect of life. These Viniyogas explicit social action and attitudes in daily life related to self-respect.) Aalinganecha, Lajjayam, AngadadipradarshaneBalam Shikshane chayam Uttsango Yujate Karaha(Embracing; shyness; to show the ornaments in the upper part of the arms; teaching children to be poised)In the domain of social life, the mudras are signs for recognition of ethical values. The sacred gesture enshrines a specific form that corresponds to an idea in the realm beyond form. Reasons explain discursively through language. The Intellect knows intuitively. In this sense, the mudra is a seal or a symbol of an idea - an intellection translated into body substance. ? Shivalinga Viniyogastu Tatsieiva Shivalingasya darshane (Refers to the Supreme Principle)To show Shivalinga as two Principles. Purusha and PrakritiSacred gestures reveal forms proper to actualize the spiritual content of a particular religion, as they are transmitter of intellectual intuitions. In this way, esoterism manifests on exoterism by the medium of sensible forms. Thanks to their symbolism translated into an immediate and universal language; these forms are channels for conveying a religious doctrine. In this way, esoterism infuses an intellectual quality into the devotional domain of the tradition.? Shakatam Raakshasaa Bhinaye praya Shakato Viniyujyate (To show demons)(To show evil and immediately this is followed by the attributes of the protector and preserver: Lord Vishnu.)? Shankha Hasta Viniyoga Shankadishu prayojioyam ilia hu Bharata dayaha (To show the Conch of Lord Vishnu) The sound of the shankha refers to the sacred Om sound, thus it symbolizes eternal creation. The Conch of Lord Vishnu also signifies knowledge which dispels the darkness of ignorance.? Chakra Hasta Vinyioga Chakrahasta Savigneya Chakrarte Viniyujate (To show the Chakra of Lord Vishnu) The weapon to destroy demons.The relation between form and essence becomes intellectually evident and is communicated to the spiritual community by symbolic means designed to awaken in them the latent knowledge about essences that they eternally bear within themselves. Through dramatic art pervaded by the ray of Revelation, which is none other than the ray of the Intellect revealed through sacred symbols, it expresses the doctrine of goodness and leads the community back to higher values established in society.Conclusion:The intrinsic relationship between Form and Essence allows metaphysical and universal truths to be translated into a dogmatic language of symbols providing an immediate understanding of the core of a particular religion. A symbol is not merely a form but a means of conveying a reality and a deep truth of a transcendental nature. They are thus charged with a power that awakens our conscience. By contemplating them, we establish an immediate connection with what they convey. Thus, symbols when understood in its profound meaning allow us to leave the rational plane and to reach the universal. It enables us to leave the realm of particularity, provoking a liberating state of Oneness. Almost like a magical instant, symbols awakens in the depths of our souls, that which is inscribed in our hearts since eternity, the very essence of archetypes. The power of symbols are such that we could consider them as immaterial talismans. In this sense, they are efficient transmitters of an everlasting heritage of ancient knowledge. An example of this, can be seen in Hindu dance, which is an expression of a higher religious intuition, bringing to the body substance, the intuition of Essences. ( ) In a sense, this art is a kind of “ Song of the Essences” materialized in the human body.To conclude I will perform a shloka to show how these gestures are used in a devotional verse of praise. Perform and then explain:Through the symbolism of the three powers of life: creation, preservation and destruction, represented by Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the guru is seen as the whole universe incarnated; but in reality Guru is ParaBrahma itself. In this shloka, the concept of guru is equated to the possibility of transcending oneself in the cycles of existence (creation, preservation and destruction) and realizing Parabrahma which is the sole Reality.Shloka for honoring the GuruGuru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo MaheshwaraGuru sakshat ParaBrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave NamahahThank you for this opportunity of sharing this noble art of ancient IndiaA transcibe file of the recording will be availabe to download to help follow the video. for those who listen on the podcast audio, the transcribe will show when you click on "Notes".Watch more work for Sarah @sarahmagalhaes-HindudanceWatch the #recording on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/sarah-magalhaes/For news and new releases directly to your inbox, sign up to our #newsletter 👇https://thegreenknight.org/contact/Podchaser vgUxMMrR5jdcFYt8lezJ#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy #hindu #dance #hinduism #hindi #SarahMagalhães

Mudras as symbols of the universe —The spiritual import of Hindu dance(Form and Essence in Frithjof Schuon’s writings, and its direct analogy and application to the sacred gestures of Hindu dance and dramatic art.)By Sarah MagalhãesOutline of Presentation:? Read selected passages from: Chapter 4: Concerning Forms in Art, The Transcendent Unity of Religion, pg. 61 Edition Quest Books, Chennai, India 2005? I propose to illustrate the main ideas of the text with the help of the dramatic art of ancient India, bringing into evidence the relationship between form and intellection in the sacred gestures of Hindu dance.? Present a brief introduction of some concepts of Traditional Hindu dance and retrace the origin of these gestures coming from the ancient Vedic rituals. Elucidate the distinction between Mudras in Yoga Tradition and Hasta in dance tradition.? Comment and illustrate the text with the Viniyogas which are the meanings given to the various symbolic gestures, the-Hastas- I have chosen significant Viniyogas which elaborate metaphysical principles and religious offerings. I will perform them along with the recitation of the shloka, explaining its meaning.I- Introduction Indian classical dance — a visual expression of Hindu thoughtArt in India is deeply connected with its philosophy, the rich heritage of Hindu tradition. Hindu dance, issued from the Ancient Indian drama, is a visual expression of Hindu thought expressed through visual form. It directly conveys metaphysics and the religious aspect of life through the science of gestures, the mudras. These sacred gestures provide an immediate understanding of the religious ethos of India.Modern Society lacks epitomes and normative models to uplift mankind. The technological invasion with its impact of an abnormal mentality divorced from the sense of the sacred influences mankind leading man to destructive behavior on earth. Sanskrit theater as the total art-form uniting heaven and earthAncient Drama in India was meant to provide models and prototypes to society. Indian theater is thus a mirror of the life of good people, those who live in excellence. In India, drama is known as Natya Veda or The Fifth Veda conceived by Lord Brahma, the creator, to teach righteousness (dharma) to society. On earth, sage Bharata claimed to have received the knowledge of theater by integrating speech from the ?g Veda, music from the Sama Veda, acting from the Yajur Veda, and emotion from the Atharva-Veda. As the Vedas were strictly reserved to the Brahmins, a fifth Veda was created to convey the Vedic teachings to one and all in a simple way, through the science of gestures recreating thus, good behavior with an aesthetic-ethical significance. Drama was accepted as the ‘total art form’ that united acting, dance, poetry, music, fine arts, human values, and practically all other concerns of life in order to sustain and nourish a heavenly world, (alaulika) through the aesthetic experience, rasa. Mudras in the Hindu holy worship In the religious domain, the execution of the paradigmatic Vedic sacrifice may itself be interpreted as a hieratic form of theater. In the same order, Bharata’s theater claimed to be modeled on the ‘originary’ unifying principle of the solemn Vedic sacrifice. The symbolic gestures in dance tradition are known as coming directly from the ancient Vedic rituals when dance was an integral part of the holy worship in temples. The Vedic hymns and mantras or mystical syllables form the foundation of the Hindu holy worship. Traditionally, the recitation of hymns and mantras are sometimes accompanied by specific hand gestures which are called “mudras”. Mudra is a mystic gesture of the hands symbolizing the power of action. The word “mudra” denotes a seal. It puts a finishing touch revealing a specific meaning connected to the mantra. Here, there is an affinity between sacred gesture and sacred sound, creating a link between body and mind. The Hastas in the tradition of Hindu dance In dance tradition, mudras are called hastas. According to the ancient scripture “Abhinaya Darpana '' authored by Nandikeshwara, 28 single hand gestures are called Asamyukta Hastah and 23 united or combined hands gestures are called Samyukta Hasta. Show the meanings with gesturesThese combination of hand gestures may denote the Gods and Goddesses (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati etc ), the four different castes (Brahmana, Kshatriya, etc.), the planets (sun, moon, etc.), the rivers (Ganga, Yamuna, etc.), animals ( the peacock, the serpent, the deer ) and so on. The various meanings of these gestures will be explored through the Viniyogas at the end of this presentation.What is Viniyoga?Viniyoga as thought in “Abhinaya Darpana '' provides the meanings that translate the poetic universe of mythology as well as philosophical thoughts into symbolic hand gestures. Some of these gestures are intrinsically connected with ritualistic action found in pujas ( the sacred offerings) revealing the religious backgrounds of Hinduism. Others describe the wonders of creation, the beauty of nature and the universal emotions experienced by human beings. The relationship between Form and Essence or (body action and intellection), reveals the power of these sacred gestures, as a means for propitiating intellectual contemplation. These symbolic gestures and postures may represent particular states of consciousness (bh?vas) which are directly conveyed through visual and auditory means actualizing these states of higher consciousness in the minds of the devotees, stimulating religious worship and providing a support for spiritual contemplation.To elucidate the relationship of Form and Essence in Schuon’s writing in connection with the sacred gestures of Hindu dance, I have chosen the chapter:Chapter 4: Concerning Forms in Art — The Transcendent Unity of Religion pg. 61If the importance of forms is to be understood it is necessary to appreciate the fact that it is the sensible form that, symbolically, corresponds most directly to the Intellect, by reason of the inverse analogy connecting the Principe and manifested orders.* *"Art," said St. Thomas Aquinas, "is associated with knowledge." In consequence of this analogy, the highest realities are most clearly manifested in their remotest reflections, namely, in the sensible or material order and herein lies the deepest meaning of the proverb '"Extremes meet""~ to which one might add that it is for this same reason that Revelation descended not only into the souls of the Prophets, but also into their bodies, which presupposed their physical perfection. {Rene Guenon (''Les deux nuits.." Etudes traditionnelles. April and May, 1939) in speaking of the lay/at a/-qadr. night of the "descent" (tanzll) of the Koran, points out that this night, according to Muhyi 'd-Din ibn ‘Arabi's commentary, is identified with the actual body of the Prophet. What is particularly important to note is the fact that the "revelation" is received not in the mind but in the body of the being who is commissioned to express the Principle. "And the Word was made flesh." says the Gospel ("flesh.. and not "mind") and this is but another way of expressing under the form proper to the Christian Tradition, the reality that is represented by the lay/at al-qadr in the Islamic Tradition. }(So here, the human body assumes the Revelation of the Logos. In the Islamic tradition, the night of descent or the “Revelation” is identified with the body of the Prophet; he is the incarnation of divine Perfection whereas in the Cristian tradition, the logos become flash in the person of Jesus Christ. In Hindu tradition, we have the iconographic gods and goddesses which are the various expressions of Para Brahma, (the nirguna aspect of reality). Their bodies ( the saguna aspect) represent several divine attributes. Each deity reveals a particular aspect of the divinity by means of specific sacred gestures. I resume the text:Sensible forms therefore correspond with exactness to intellections, and it is for this reason that traditional art has rules that apply the cosmic laws and universal principles to the domain of forms, and that, beneath their more general outward aspect, reveal the style of the civilization under consideration; this style in its turn rendering explicit the form of intellectuality of that civilization.(One of the aspects of the formal intellectuality in Hinduism can be well represented through the concept of Nataraja, the Cosmic dancer who creates the universe while dancing. The various gestures of creation are thus symbols of metaphysical prototypes which recreate life ritualistically, through the science of dramatic art.) “All works of art on earth are an imitation of the art of the Devas”(Aitareya Brahmana) Let’s see how we apply “Form and Essence” in the symbolic gestures of Hindu DanceThis same principle : “Extreme meets' 'is found in the ritualistic gestures of devotion which brings to the body, intellection of prototypes made form in a specific gestural language identifying the idea with what it signifies. I quote Schuon: “Forms, intellections: the whole of traditional art is founded upon this correspondence”, on Aesthetics and symbolism in art and nature. And “The reflection of the supra-formal in the formal is not the formless but on the contrary strict form. The supra-formal is incarnated in a form that is at once “logical” and...

Speaker: Guy Ogilvy In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Moses and the Green Man - Al Khidr where Moses found him at the meeting of the two seas following a sign of the fish that was brought back to life and burrowed into the sea! (PART-2)The story is portrayed in the Koran, chapter 18 ‘The Cave’ or Al-Kahf starting from verse 60...Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/guy-ogilvy/For news and new releases directly to your inbox, sign up to our #newsletter 👇https://thegreenknight.org/contact/#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy

Speaker: Guy Ogilvy In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Moses and the Green Man - Al Khidr where Moses found him at the meeting of the two seas following a sign of the fish that was brought back to life and burrowed into the sea!The story is portrayed in the Koran, chapter 18 ‘The Cave’ or Al-Kahf starting from verse 60...Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/guy-ogilvy/For news and new releases directly to your inbox, sign up to our #newsletter 👇https://thegreenknight.org/contact/#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy

Essential QuranLetting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the QuranReading by Reza Shah-KazemiCh-9Vs: 33, 51, 72, 102-105, 112, 128, 129.Ch-10Vs: 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 24, 25, 30, 31, 44, 45, 47-49, 57, 62-64, 108-109.

In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Dhu al-Qarnayn, otherwise known as Alexander the Great, and dive in the alchemical symbolism of the story of him trying to protect his people from Gog & Magog using iron and copper. The story is portrayed in the Koran in chapter 18 ‘The Cave’ or Al-Kahf verses 83 to 99.Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/dhu-al-qarnayn/For news and new releases directly to your inbox, sign up to our #newsletter 👇https://thegreenknight.org/contact/#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy

Speaker: Guy Ogilvy In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Dhu al-Qarnayn, otherwise known as Alexander the Great, and dive in the alchemical symbolism of the story of him trying to protect his people from Gog & Magog using iron and copper. The story is portrayed in the Koran in chapter 18 ‘The Cave’ or Al-Kahf verses 83 to 99, please see translation below.83 They will ask thee of Dhul-Qarneyn. Say: I shall recite unto you a remembrance of him.84 Lo! We made him strong in the land and gave unto every thing a road.85 And he followed a road86 Till, when he reached the setting place of the sun, he found it setting in a muddy spring, and found a people thereabout: We said: O Dhul-Qarneyn! Either punish or show them kindness.87 He said: As for him who doeth wrong, we shall punish him, and then he will be brought back unto, his Lord, who will punish him with awful punishment!88 But as for him who believeth and doeth right, good will be his reward, and We shall speak unto him a mild command.89 Then he followed a road90 Till, when he reached the rising place of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had appointed no helper therefrom.91 So (it was). And We knew all concerning him.92 Then he followed a road93 Till, when he came between the two mountains, he found upon their hither side a folk that scarce could understand a saying.94 They said: O Dhul-Qarneyn! Lo! Gog and Magog are spoiling the land. So may we pay thee tribute on condition that thou set a barrier between us and them?95 He said: That wherein my Lord hath established me better (than your tribute). Do but help me with strength (of men), I will set between you and them a bank.96 Give me pieces of iron--till, when he had levelled up (the gap) between the cliffs, he said: Blow!--till, when he had made it a fire, he said: Bring me molten copper to pour thereon.97 And (Gog and Magog) were not able to surmount, nor could they pierce (it).98 He said: This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord cometh to pass, He will lay it low, for the promise of my Lord is true.99 And on that day we shall let some of them surge against others, and the Trumpet will be blown. Then We shall gather them together in one gathering.Koran Surat Al-Kahf (The Cave) 18: 83 to 99, translation by Marmaduke PickthallWatch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/dhu-al-qarnayn/For news and new releases directly to your inbox, sign up to our #newsletter 👇https://thegreenknight.org/contact/#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy

READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMIShort readings from the books of Frithjof SchounLinten to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/The worth of man lies in his consciousness of the absolute .Man is made for what he is able to conceive the very ideas of absoluteness and transcendence prove both his spiritual nature and the supra, terrestrial character, all of his tests.In fact, what separates man from divine reality is better thin partition. God is infinitely close to man, but man is infinitely far from God. This partition for man is a mountain man stands in front of a mountain, which he must remove with his own hand. It digs away the earth, but in vain, the mountain remains, man.However, goes on digging in the name of God and the mountain vanishes. It was never there. .

READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMIShort readings from the books of Frithjof SchounLinten to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/

Essential QuranLetting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the QuranReading by Reza Shah-KazemiCh-8, Vs: 45, 53, 63Ch-9 V33Listen to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/

PART(2)Speaker: Guy Ogilvy Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/guy-ogilvy/Sign up to our #newsletter onhttps://thegreenknight.org/contact/You can access the article herehttps://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/2856858Ananda K. Coomaraswamy#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy

PART(1)Speaker: Guy Ogilvy Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/guy-ogilvy/Sign up to our #newsletter onhttps://thegreenknight.org/contact/You can access the article herehttps://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/2856858Ananda K. Coomaraswamy#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings #westminsterabbey #anthonyball #canon #bishop #alchemy

READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMIShort readings from the books of Frithjof SchounLinten to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/

Essential QuranLetting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the QuranReading by Reza Shah-KazemiCh-8, Verses:2-4, 17, 156-158, 24Listen to all Epesoides herehttps://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/

Essential QuranLetting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the QuranReading by Reza Shah-KazemiVerses:55-56, 143, 172-174, 204-206, and Martin Lings' translation on various verses

READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMIShort readings from the books of Frithjof Schoun

Toledo Ineterfaith Dialogues:The Blessed Virgin and the Mother of the Book: The Marian Archetype in Islam and Christianity

Toledo Interfaith DialoguesCanon Anthony Ball- Canon of Westminster Abbey and assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Egypt, with responsibilities across the new Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria.

Toledo Interfaith Dialogues: Sister Jo Robson OCD"Thus he told me and wanted me to see clearly that he is always present in conversations like these and how much he is pleased when persons so delight in speaking of him."St Teresa

The Book of CertaintySeminar #11by Reza Shah-KazemiIn this series, Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi will discuss The Book of Certainty by Dr Martin Lings, also known as Shaykh Abū Bakr Sirāj ad-Dīn. The talks will be in the form of seminars where Reza will start by reading a few pages from the book, then elucidate some of the meanings. The audience will then be invited to participate and engage in a Q&A session.The Book of Certainty: The Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis was first published in 1992 by the Islamic Texts Society. The book expresses the language of Sufism, that is, Islamic mysticism, some of the universal truths which ‘lie at the heart of all religions’.Dr Lings was asked by friends in Egypt in the early 1950s to write a book before he leaves. He wrote this book attempting to distil the quintessence of Sufi Qur’anic exegeses, wove into that a universal prospective. His aim of writings was to make accessible some of the great germs of Universal Spirituality expressed through commentaries of Qur’anic verses.We would like to thank the Institut Kajian Dasar (IKD), Institute for Policy Research in Kuala Lumpur for their help in organising this webinar.Watch the #Seminar on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/reza-shah-...sign up to our #newsletter onhttps://thegreenknight.org/contact/#podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualitä #podcast #podcasting #podcaster#greenknight #greenknights #art #artprint #celticart #celtic #theology #comparativereligion #geometricart #sirgawainandthegreenknight #lovequotes #poem #theology #comparativereligion #sacredgeometry #sacredart #patrick #tombree #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #artist #spirituality #spiritualawakening #spiritual #spiritualität #martinlings

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