TAMAS
Local Color, Winter Solstice Janani Venkatesan Local Color, Winter Solstice Janani Venkatesan

TAMAS

Woven into the fabric of our universe is Prakriti—the source, the fundamental cosmic essence, the primal root of all existence. From Prakriti emerges three distinct energetic strands, or Gunas, that govern our emotional, physical, psychological, and energetic states. There are three Gunas: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.

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Theme Explanation: Destruction
Volume 4, Winter Solstice Janani Venkatesan Volume 4, Winter Solstice Janani Venkatesan

Theme Explanation: Destruction

Yes, we are in the Kali Yugam. This is evidenced in Srimad Bhagavatam, the Bhagavad Gita, and countless other scriptures that detail the effects of Kali. There will be leaders that care only for their own benefit as greed will increase, spirituality will decline, fear and anxiety will increase, our concept of family will change for the worse as we quarrel with loved ones over petty matters, Dharma will decrease and our Earth will suffer the consequence of our materialistic desires. Per the Hindu Timescale, we also know that time is cyclical. We know that our time period starts with Satya (Krita), then Treta (where Sri Rama comes), Dwapara (Sri Krishna’s arrival) and then Kali, where the avatar Kalki will arrive. “And then, what?” you may ask. Well, the cycle starts again.

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