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Approaching the Beloved: Relating to Deities
From Tarka Vol. 1, On Bhakti, by Ekabhumi Charles Ellik
Jul 16
Kṛṣṇa Bhakti Iconography
From Tarka Vol. 1, On Bhakti.
Jul 14
VIDEO: A History of the Yoginīs
From earth spirits, to fierce goddesses, to chakras
Jul 10 • Jacob Kyle
What is Līlā?
From Tarka Vol. 3, On Ecology
Jul 9 • Jacob Kyle
What Are Retreats Really For?
Going beyond the "t-shirt” model of modern-day spirituality
Jul 7 • Jacob Kyle
Harijans
From Tarka Vol. 5 On Queer Dharma
Jul 2 • Katy Jane

June 2026

Who is Ardhanārīśvara?
The deity who is both Śiva and Śakti
Jun 30 • Jacob Kyle
Beyond Liberation: The Revolutionary Vision of Śrī Caitanya
Why the great bhakti mystic taught that love — not liberation — is the highest aim of life.
Jun 25
Why Study Yoga Philosophy?
Reflections on practice, transformation, and the search for depth with Sādhana School student, Lee
Jun 23 • Lee Lemond, Tarka Journal, and Flossophy and Yoga
Tamil Kṛṣṇa Bhakti
From Tarka Vol. 5, On Bhakti
Jun 18
What Do You Really Want From Spiritual Practice?
The Way of Śrīvidyā with Kavitha Chinnaiyan
Jun 16
The Ecology of Tantra: Why Yogis Eat Carrots Rather Than Cows
From Tarka Vol. 3, On Ecology
Jun 11 • Jacob Kyle
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