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immortals and animalsFrom: shabd
Subject: General
Date/Time 2006-06-16 20:23:57
Remote IP: 84.188.209.71
Messagewhy are chinese immortals and indian gods often depicted sitting on animals?
Is it mere symbolism? Iconography of asian arts?
Or is there a connection to shamanism, earth powers and the very low lower chakras?
Even a hint on actual practices?
Is it not by chance that the buddhist practitioners used mainly the lotus flower as a seat which mostly symbolizes non-attachment? Does this show also the different view and philosophy between daoists (hindus?) and buddhists towards the way of being on earth?
many questions! Any hints and ideas?
thank you,
shabd
- immortals and animals: (468) shabd (36) - - 2006-06-16 8:23 pm
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