In his article, “The Parrot’s (Andal’s) Erotic Secret”, published in THE HINDU dt. 19 January 2025, Devdutt Pattnaik, in my view, erred on two principal counts. He failed to fully understand what the word Eroticism means. And secondly, he erred in conflating Andal’s religious feelings of Bhakthi towards her beloved deity with feelings of Eroticism.Continue reading “Devdutt Patnaik ( À la Vairamuthu) unable to discern the Esotericism in Mystic Eroticism – Part-2 of 3”
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Sri Krishna Jayanthi 2021: Thoughts on an audio-clip of a few exquisite hymns excerpted from Tirumangai Azhwar’s “Siriya tirumadal”
Listen for a few minutes to the above audio/clip ! Every Sri Vaishnava’s heart will indeed melt with emotion merely listening to the lyrics and chant !…. Beautiful verses from the “Siriya Tirumadal….. “ … How sonorous and poignant indeed is this Tirumangai Azhwaar’s hymn even to just listen ! When I shared the aboveContinue reading “Sri Krishna Jayanthi 2021: Thoughts on an audio-clip of a few exquisite hymns excerpted from Tirumangai Azhwar’s “Siriya tirumadal””