Vishvarupa: Awakening the Compassionate Self – Insights from the Katha and Mundaka Upanishads

Vishvarupa, the cosmic form of the Hindu deity Vishnu, serves as a profound symbol of compassionate awakening. Meditating on Vishvarupa can lead us to a deeper understanding of compassion and its transformative power.

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Kama, the Cosmogonic Principle: Love as a Primordial Force

Cosmogony concerns itself with understanding the birth and formation of the universe, the genesis of all things. In the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology, there is an entity that represents love at a primordial level, as a cosmic force with profound cosmogonic significance. This entity is Kama, the god of love. Often depicted as Kamadev with his bow and arrow, he stands as the embodiment of the loving awareness and compassionate awakening that underpin the structure of the cosmos.

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