Baandhavya December 2013

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Baandhavya ಬಾ೦ಧವ್ಯ Veerashaiva Samaja of North America

HIGHLIGHTS 

Editor’s Note

President’s Message

Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji

Śrī Rudram of Yajurvēda

Basava Consciousness & God

Veerashaivism Quiz

Central VSNA Updates

VSNA Chapters’ Updates

Editorial Board Supriya Antin Kaddargi Danashree Suresh Basu Mudenur Abhinav Reddy (Youth) Channu Kambalyal

December 2013

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The festival of Kartik Poornima falls in the months of October & November, celebrated as Deva-Deepavali. This is the time of Samudra Manthana, when the Gods and demons churned the ocean for Amrita or nectar, and Shiva assists the gods in their struggle against demons. Basava simplifies this concept as conquering evil thoughts and actions that are within us.

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