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PERSPECTIVE >Editorial articles written from our perspective that cover Indian

Customs, >Rituals and Tradition. > >1. What is a YANTRA? >YANTRA literally

means "support" and "instrument". A YANTRA is a geometric >design acting as a

highly efficient tool for contemplation, concentration and >meditation. YANTRAS

carry spiritual significance: there is a specific meaning >that pertains to

higher levels of consciousness. >Read the Full Article:

>http://www.saranam.com/Pujas/yantras.asp#6 > >DEITY OF THE WEEK >Read this

section to learn the varied symbology, mythology and iconography >of various

deities worshipped throughout India. > >2.Shiva >Shiva manifested himself as

the Destroyer; and that attribute has struck to him. >Since all things are

subject to decay and destruction, it was necessary to have >the Destroyer, or

indirectly the Re-creator; allowing all forms of existence to >manifest

themselves. Death is not death, but simply a manifestation into a new >life. So

he is Shiva, the Bright One. >Read the complete Article:

>http://www.saranam.com/home_files/shiva.asp > >TEMPLE OF THE WEEK >The great

temples of India are philanthropic as well as religious institutions. >This

section will feature one temple each week. This week we explore the

>Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. > >3.Chidambaram Nataraja Temple >Chidambaram is

the seat of the cosmic dancer Nataraja (Ananda Tandava pose; the >Cosmic Dance

of bliss). It is one of the Pancha (five) Bhutasthalas. Chidambaram >is the

Akasa sthalam - Space. >Read more at

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