Thursday, November 20,2025
In one previous post the inspiration I shared was about the aesthetic experience—what happens to an onlooker when they confront a great work of art. In that case, it was Michelangelo’s David. Today, I would like to share with you one of my spiritual experiences. The structure of the experience is the same, but its content is very different. This time it took place at a Kali temple in the small town of Hatkoti in the lower Himalayan ranges. First, I must introduce you to the goddess Kali. As a student of art history, I used to avoid studying her images. They depicted a gruesome and terrifying naked female adorned only with skulls and bones who dwelt in cremation grounds. But when I decided to write a book on Hindu and Buddhist goddesses—Indian...
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