Baandhavya ಬಾ೦ಧವ್ಯ Veerashaiva Samaja of North America
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Editor’s Note
President’s Message
Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
Śrī Rudram of Yajurvēda
Basava Consciousness & God
Veerashaivism Quiz
Central VSNA Updates
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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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