Sutradhar
Literally, the holder of string. But also, the teller of stories in the world of classical Sanskrit. He is of this world of illusions – Maya. And yet he is the herald of truth – Satya.
Simultaneously looking forward and backwards, a Sutradhar is he who is the bridge between two worlds, two realities. He who owns nothing. But is the repository of all knowledge.
Paro’s Sutradhar is she who takes us towards our ancestral wisdom. The one who unearths and illuminates what we have forgotten. This is where we return to our roots and rituals. The stories are told in one voice.
The stories are told in many voices. Because cultural knowledge is a shared heritage and we are all keepers and inheritors and messengers of that knowledge. We are all Sutradhars.
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Seasonal Rhythms is Paro’s monthly newsletter. It helps us align ourselves with the natural cycle of the Sun and the Moon and the seasons through ritual practices of the Self
Seasonal Rhythms is Paro’s monthly newsletter. It helps us align ourselves with the natural cycle of the Sun and the Moon and the seasons through ritual practices of the Self
Seasonal Rhythms is Paro’s monthly newsletter. It helps us align ourselves with the natural cycle of the Sun and the Moon and the seasons through ritual practices of the Self
Seasonal Rhythms is Paro’s monthly newsletter. It helps us align ourselves with the natural cycle of the Sun and the Moon and the seasons through ritual practices of the Self
Daily and correct practice of Yoga hand mudras can help us experience stability of mind and body by realigning the flow of our energy and establishing pranic balance within us
As the harbingers of the most dramatic and romantic season of the subcontinent, rain-laden clouds have become an integral part of the artistic vocabulary of the literature, art and music depicting Varsha rtu
The heat of the summer sun and the occasional respite from it have inspired several compositions in the Indian classical tradition, which has ragas for specific times of day, and for seasons as a whole
The magnificence, drama, and whimsical nature of Basant rtu are beautifully represented in deeply moving ragas that have constantly evolved over centuries. These ragas seem to give voice to all the joy, the hope, the beauty of Basant that words fail to describe
