Archana Venkatesan
Archana Venkatesan is an author at Religion News Service.
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Kamala, a common name in India, is associated with several deities and is a symbol of wisdom
By Archana Venkatesan — August 15, 2024
(The Conversation) — Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp, it remains untouched by the dirt around it.
Love songs in Hindu devotion – the Tamil poets who took on the female voice to express their intense longing for the divine
By Archana Venkatesan — February 9, 2024
(The Conversation) — In Hindu devotional poetry, love directed toward Vishnu can take many forms, including service, maternal adoration and the intense intimacy of lovers.
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