Tag Archive: mayura vahana subramanya

Peacock as Ride (Vahana)

Author: Elizabeth February 17, 2022 0 Comments

Here’s Murugan (a/k/a Subramanyam or Kartikeya) with a fantastic peacock ride (vahana) in one of the magical pieces of fabric on exhibit at the Textile Museum. I wish the evident influence of colonialism and global capitalism that influenced what textiles… (READ MORE)

Art and Culture, Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice, Food for the Mind (Yoga Philosophy, etc)

colonialism, global capitalism, Indian textiles, Kartikeya, mayura vahana subramanya, Murugan, peacock vahana, Subramanyam, Textile Museum

Peacock Pie for Lunch

Author: Elizabeth August 10, 2017 0 Comments

I had a work day full of things that it would not be hard to find annoying. I recognized that the challenge I was having with being at peace with my day was not unrelated to the morning news of… (READ MORE)

Art and Culture, Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice

auspiciousness, looking for the good, mayura vahana subramanya, National Gallery of Art, peacock pie, siva, taking a break improves work