Sohini Roychowdhury - Different Truths

March 26, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Multiculturalism, Mythology

Focus: Connection of Saint Sarah, Kali, and Ancient Goddess Worship

Sohini explains that Saint Sarah, a figure with contested origins, blends Celtic, Roman, Christian, and Romani traditions, embodying mystery and devotion, exclusively for Different Truths. Maybe a bit of...

March 12, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Myth, Mythology, Religion

Focus: Matangi and Kamala Navigate the Complexities of the Divine Mother – IV

Sohini and Rishi discuss the last two Mahavidyas. Matangi symbolises creativity and sound power, while Kamala, a mild form of Kali, is an independent and sovereign Divine Mother. An...

March 5, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Myth, Mythology, Religion

Focus: The Hidden Meanings of Dhumavati & Bagulamukhi Explained —III

Sohini and Rishi discuss Dhumavati’s shadow, highlighting Dhumavati’s suffering (contrast with Bhairavi’s genius), and Bagalamukhi’s light of consciousness, representing inner control, exclusively for Different Truths. Bhairavi personifies unbridled genius,...

February 26, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Myth, Mythology, Religion

An Exploration into the Four Mahavidya Goddesses – II

Sohini and Rishi, in the second part, discuss Tripurasundari, a primordial wisdom goddess, Bhuvanesvari, Chinnamasta, and Bhairavi, symbolising divine consciousness, beauty, liberation, and transformative power, exclusively for Different Truths....

February 19, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Myth, Mythology, Religion

Kali & Tara: Exploring the Symbology of the Mahavidyas—I

Sohini and Rishi explore the Mahavidyas, particularly Kali and Tara, as embodiments of divine power and wisdom, in the first part of the four-part series, exclusively for Different Truths....

February 12, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Dance, Mythology, Religion

Focus: The Nataraja Iconography and its Deep-Rooted Meaning—Part Two

Sohini and Rishi discuss Shiva’s cosmic dance, “Tandava,” crushing Apasmara (ignorance) underfoot, symbolising the triumph of knowledge and the cyclical nature of the universe, exclusively for Different Truths. In...

February 5, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Dance, Mythology, Religion

Nataraja’s Cosmic Dance of Creation, Preservation and Destruction—Part One

Sohini and Rishi discuss Nataraja, a Hindu deity, in two parts, symbolising cosmic dance and its intricate symbolism, which has captivated artists and devotees for centuries, exclusively for Different...

January 24, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Mythology

Divine Love: Insights from the Shiva-Shakti Union – Part Two

Shiva, grieving Sati’s death, scattered her remains across India, creating 54 Shaktipeeths, and united with Parvati, symbolising cosmic harmony, explained Sohini and Rishi, exclusively for Different Truths. Shiva arrived...

January 15, 2025
Sohini Roychowdhury
Mythology

Shiva-Shakti: Understanding the Divine Balance of Consciousness & Energy – Part One

Sohini and Rishi elucidate that Shiva and Shakti represent the divine balance of consciousness and energy, often symbolised as male and female principles, crucial for creation and existence, in...

December 25, 2024
Sohini Roychowdhury
Aesthetics, Cinema

Spotlight: Nine Rasas Explained Through Emotions in the Cinemas

Sohini elucidates the nine Rasas in Sage Bharata’s Nāṭyaśāstra, focusing on ten films, highlighting how each director masterfully captures a specific aesthetic essence, exclusively for Different Truths. In Nāṭyaśāstra, the oldest...

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