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Rajesh Shukla - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Author is an art critic and writer of three books ' contemporizing Buddha', ' Hindu Tantra Yoga' and 'Concerning The Spiritual In Art-an Indian modern art perspective'. He has been awarded with 'Lalit kala Academy Scholarship Award' for art criticism in 2005. Currently working on a book 'Buddhist tantra yoga'. He lives and works in Delhi India.
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- Surge of Indian Fascism and Its Grounds
[Arts-and-Entertainment] How fascism surges in a nation? On what platform it surges? Is it an outcome of social political and cultural discontent? Hitler surged in Germany because of democratic government's failure on all fronts. Democratic government could not save the pride of the nation. Jews in the minority were dominated the entire power scene in Germany at that time. They promoted everything that was against the majority and their interest. Minority communities always rule in the democratic setup. Jews were well read, intelligent, politically conscious and economically strong. They did all kinds of wrongs to the majority for their petty self interest in the name of democracy and progress though they were not
- Old is Gold in the Recession Times
[Arts-and-Entertainment] In the very start of the year 2009 first bad news that has come to us is the art of faking and this too of S.H.Raza and by one of the oldest and reputed gallery Dhoomimal. It's bad news for us at the time of the great recession when everyone is trying hard to get out of it.
- Why Present Regime of Abstract Art Has No Future?
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Abstract art is vanishing everywhere, in every corner of the world. What is the reason behind it? Is it just because of the new age philosophy and aesthetics that has come to the fore. Is it postmodernism that is replacing it?
- Indian Art Summit - A Review
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] India art summit was a good start despite many shortcomings. Many good artists works could not found place in the gallery stalls. Almost every gallery showed in their stall same kinds of works. Where were old masters? Very few galleries had it.
- Logic of Postmodern Art and the Deconstruction of Reason - Part One
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Postmodernism which is self criticism of modernity and cultural philosophy of capitalism owed much to Marxism to defy Marxism itself. I have already written one article on Deluge and tried to establish the fact that Postmodernism has nothing to do with people but to work for the interest of capitalism. It does not assault on capitalism but provide logic to it that how it can evolve itself more structured and more cleverly that it could encapsulate the revolutionary intelligence in its fold. And it can be seen in the postmodernist philosophy and art.
- J Swaminathan and the Story of Indian Modern Art Then and Now Part Two
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] One great artist named Krishan khanna when appointed as a jury member to judge and select art works for national award, awarded himself; later there were debates on this conspiracy. This happens in India only and still today it's happening. Indian national academy called 'Lalit Kala Academy' does not confer national award to creative artists but to those who does not create.
- J Swaminathan And The Story Of Indian Modern Art Then And Now
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Visual-Graphic-Arts] Swaminathan's contribution to Indian contemporary art is no doubt great. The man who started new debates in art and aesthetics in India has not yet received his dues. He was a critic who spoke and wrote what he thought had to be written. He wanted to lead Indian art in a different direction other then what the petty bourgeoisie section of the artists and art appreciators and galleries wanted. He rebelled against opportunistic mentality, he showed the host of artists and galleries that new art can be created on this soil; it's not barren as they thought.
- Who is Against Lord Krishna's Teachings?
[News-and-Society:Religion] In my articles I have emphatically written that Bhakti cult or cult of Sanyasa was not Krishna's core teachings because these two systems were already in practice when he descended on earth to save humanity. He propagated undoubtedly Karmayoga for the humanity as a complete system of philosophy of life. It pundits and ruling class of the society that started propagating Bhakti and Sanyasa superior then Karma yoga because they felt that karma yoga was not impotent philosophy of life; it awakens one from deep ignorance.
- There Are Spirits! Unholy, Dead, Haunting - There Is No Rest
[Reference-and-Education:Paranormal] Spirits, are you there? Every time we beckon, we call. And lo! they do appear as though they are here and now. Spirits are violent and historical; we live through and by them. For thousand years we are teaching love and peace but they would be called upon and all these good Spirit theories vanish.
- Relationship Between Disciple And Teacher
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] The easy way for the building the positive potential for spiritual growth is to commit yourself wholeheartedly to your mentor who is the store house of all the positive energies. Naropa have said, 'when you have completely surrendered in the feet of the spiritual teacher, you need no other protectors, simply request and he can help you in your predicament.
- How Vajrayana Came Into Existence?
[News-and-Society:Religion] In Buddhist system of beliefs there is no distinction regarding central philosophy: what Sakyamuni had taught is accepted by every Buddhist school, differences lie in the path as many Tibetan scholars say. The fourteenth Dalai Lama says "vehicle (yana) can be considered in two aspects, on effect vehicle-the object to which one is progressing and a cause vehicle - the means by which one progresses.
- Let Us Take Shelter In Mother's Holy Feet, The Granter Of Wisdom And Joy
[News-and-Society:Religion] While writing on Sakti I always found myself in a measurable position because if the great sages of the mother India described Her as 'Neti Neti" who am I who dares to describe who is Sakti? That whose realization is the end of everything "unembodiedness is called liberation, where the idea of the three periods of time does not exist and virtuous and vicious cease along with their effects-Sankar Brahma Sutra Bhasya" than who remains to say and by what means?
- Land Of Buddhas And Marxist Bloody War In Tibet
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Tibet the land of dharma is in danger. Chinese Marxism is doing all kinds of crimes in the name of democracy. Recent uprising is just a long awaited reaction of the people of Tibet against Chinese socialism.
- Mantra and Vajrayana Tantrik Practice
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] In Vajrayana Tantrism mantras are the substratum of all kinds of tantrik yoga sadhana. Deity yoga is none other than mantra yoga. Mantras are said to be deities itself. Generally mantra is considered as a sutra in which potential of a deity is hidden.
- Atisa Tibet and Vajrayana Buddhism
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Padmasambhava had established Buddhism in Tibet very firmly but not that Buddhism which was intended to be established. It was Dipanker-Srijanan (popularly known as Atisa in Tibet and believed to be an incarnation of bodhisattva Manjusri) who in real sense of the word propagated Buddhism in its true form. Being a disciple of Dharmakirti (who belonged to broad active tradition of Maitreya, Asanga and Vasuvandhu) was naturally not in the favor of Tantrika path as a religious mode of life which was prevailing in Tibet.
- The Ancient Walk-About Way Of Adi Da Samraj
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Adi Da Samraj is a distinctive spiritual teacher, philosopher, and artist. His divine teachings are a light to humanity. He is not an orthodox teacher who leads people through sheer superstition; rather he is one who awakens. He is a contemporary Buddha; in him the Divine manifests in its uttermost glory. In his individuality one finds manifestation of spiritual, philosophical, literary, and artistic genius.
- The Attitudes Required For the Vajrayana Practice
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] It is said that Mantrayana is Sublime, vast and secret and only can be learned from an accomplished teacher. A man with sharp faculties can only tread the path far it demands a practitioners who have all good qualities and faith in the vehicle.
- First Great Buddhist Tantrika Guru Padmasambhava Or Buddha Sakyamuni
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Padmasambhava is considered to be the first Tantrik Buddhist guru in Tibet and of Tantrik Buddhism though according to learned Tantrikas, Buddha himself was a great Tantrik teacher. Buddha's earth touching gesture is regarded as a Tantrik gesture since according to Hindu Tantras an Avadhuta before staring his daily yoga practices firstly he by touching the earth does prostration to mother earth to sustain him in his all acts.
- Embracing The Tanric Path To Enlightenment
[Relationships:Sexuality] In the two paths of enlightenment i.e. the path of perfection and the path of mantra there is no distinction on the ground of achievement, distinction lies only in the approach. Regarding grounds of enlightenment both the paths are perfect in itself but great Vajradharas (he who have realized the eleventh Bhumi of enlightenment) say that Vajrayana path is quick and easy.
- Deleuze Theory Of Expression And Territorial Motif
[Relationships:Sexuality] Home is a space in the heart of chaos by which forces of chaos are kept out side as much as possible; inside is a space that protects. Likewise expression too is a territory which is formed against other expressions i.e. territories. Birds sing to mark its territory. The Greek modes and Islamic rhythms are themselves territorial, provincial, regional as history itself shows. A Mullah Namajin tunes rhythms of Koran in early in the morning to mark his territory, to make one aware that he is still there to rule the kingdom of heaven.
- Why I Love to Read Bhagvata Gita Part 2
[Arts-and-Entertainment] In the previous issue I wrote an article with the same title now I would like to share some most original thoughts of Bhagvata Gita that has influenced me since last four years. Bhagvata Gita is living scripture therefore rational approach to it will not help one to understand it; one must live it verse by verse. It is a flight of Vedanta philosophy which goes beyond human cognition. All hitherto Vedanta scriptures provide only one aspect of Bhagavata Gita. One can find anything in Gita but intent of Gita is perfection in life that has to be accomplished through only the path of Karma yoga.
- Goddess And Tantra In The Age Of Feminism
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Gyatri chakrovarti spivak is a well-known feminist author and internationally known for her feminist writings. She has got international recognition after writing preface to Derrida's magnum opus 'On Grammatology'.
- Why I Love to Read Bhagvata Gita
[News-and-Society:Religion] Article is about Gita's Karmayoga. It lays emphasis on action rather asceticism. In this age of materialism Gita is a very important scripture regarding spiritual development.
- Ramkumar Asceticism and His Landscapes
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Article investigates Indian abstraction in relation to one of the most important Indian abstract master craftman Ramkumar's art. Article emphatically poses question of authentic experience in art.
- Buddha And The Heart Sutra
[Relationships:Sexuality] In my previous article 'Heart Sutra And The Lineage Of Tathagata' I have shed some light on lineage and its relationship to heart sutra now this small article sheds some light on other aspects of heart sutra.
- Post Modernism And Materialist Conception Of Life
[Arts-and-Entertainment] article covers broader aspect of philosophy of post modernism. in this small article i have tried to see postmodern philosophy from the point of desire and its immanence.
- Heart Sutra And The Lineage Of Tathagata
[Arts-and-Entertainment] This small article is about buddha lineage and heart sutra. In this article I have shed some light on heart sutra mystical language and its mantric nature.
- The Unity Of The Three Secrets Of The Buddha
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] This small article speaks about Buddha's secrets. How body of Buddha is formed and what are the traits of his metaphysical body these all questions are subtly dealt here.
- Destiny of Man's Consciousness in the Age of Rationalism
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] In this article author investigates destiny of man's consciousness in the age of rationalism. What is destiny of man? Or what is the destiny of humanity?In the age of materialism and philosophy of rationalism where does man stands. Is there any other way out concerning man's destiny?
- Abstraction And The Dreaming Extraordinary
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Article is about abstract art but is specific to Indian modern art. It critically evaluates contemporary Indian modern art situation. How because of some gallery walls art has become just a product and copy of western modern art. Even most creative visual language that is abstraction has lost it purity and has been converted in designs and craft. In this article emphasis is placed on importance of abstraction in the age of materialism.
- Sexuality And Power Of Control - Postmodernist View
[Relationships:Sexuality] Article is on the politics of sexuality. In this article i have discussed the central points of postmodern philosophers and Marxism on the future of humanity. In depth analysis of these two systems of exploitation I have concluded that in these two concepts, idea of truth is persecuted hence humanity. Human is no longer free, it becomes an entity in the movement of grand narratives or meta-narratives or political discourses.
- Erotic Viciousness of MF Husain's Art
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Article is written in response to M.F.Husain erotic paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses. This hero of Indian modern art being representational could not succeed in formulating any new language of art in his entire artistic journey. Having lost all faith in creativity he has joined Indian pseudo Marxism in order to attack the beliefs of Hindu society thus painting Hindu goddesses and gods, he satisfies his long cherished desire to humiliate Hinduism. Article gives appropriate reason of his political intention to communize art.
- The Kingdom of Sambhala and the Wisdom Society
[News-and-Society:Religion] The kingdom of Sambhala is a society in which man and women live and practice kalachakra tantra and follow the teachings of Tathagata. Article gives what kind of society this was and how it could be our ideal. In this age of seer materialism Sambhala society could our ideal.
- Marriage Of The Diamond And The Lotus
[Relationships:Sexuality] This small piece is written exclusively for my by book 'Buddhist tantra yoga.' It is about unity of phenomena called x/y. Buddhism had taken a transcendental flight on the theory of unity.
- Why Buddhist Yogi Symbolizes The Wrathful One
[Relationships:Sexuality] This article is included in my book on Buddhist tantra. Buddhist tantrik deities are often depicted wrathful, article provides with reason behind this imagery.
- Regarding Rene Magritte's Letter to Michel Foucault
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Article was exclusively written on the thought of Rene Magaritte. It gives an understanding of Postmodernist approach to reality as well as surrealism's approach to art.
- Understanding Derrida's Approach To Truth
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humanities] Article is about truth and postmodern approach to it, it exclusively investigates Derroda's approach to truth.
- Tantrik Esotericism and Western Approach
[Relationships:Sexuality] Tantrik sex has been greatly enjoyed by hedonists in west and east equally, this article gives a glimpse of their intentions and approaches. It also gives the detail view of Tantrik union which goes beyond sex and sexuality.
- Musings On Indian Art And Culture
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Philosophy] Musings on Indian art and culture is written in response to current trends in culture world. It gives an implicit view on Indian modernity and thinking.
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