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"Dreaming is a religious rite."
Welcome to #TNL № 6. This season we’re contrasting Western temporalities with Aboriginal wisdom. Featuring analysis, imagery and narratives on decolonization, feminist advocacy, and reclaiming ancestral narratives.
Spring 2025.
14 pages.
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Nestled deep in the mountains, Daihōji (大宝寺) is the 44th stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Pilgrims travel nearly 80 km from the previous temple to reach this serene sanctuary. Towering cedar trees and moss-covered stones make the approach feel almost otherworldly.
These images capture some of the temple’s unique features. The golden-hued Kannon statue stands gracefully, symbolizing compassion. Nearby, Jizō statues, protectors of lost souls, are adorned with bibs left by visitors praying for loved ones. The grand temple gate, built with intricate wooden craftsmanship, guards the sacred grounds.
Kannon (観音) is the bodhisattva of mercy in Buddhism, often depicted holding a vessel of wisdom and compassion. Jizō (地蔵) statues, common in Japan, are protectors of travelers and children. Seeing them in this mountain retreat adds a deep spiritual presence.
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Reconstituting Identity with Resistance through Food Ways
“Eating together, breaking bread ... defies the idea of the commodity.”
Welcome to #TNL № 5. This season we’re serving up a clarion call for new narratives. Featuring writing, visuals and manifestoes on identity, erasure, racial trauma and cultural symbolism.
Winter 2025.
18 pages.
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The Divine Trinity: Why Trimbakeshwar is the Only Jyotirlinga Housing Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Trimbakeshwar Temple, located about 30 kilometers from Nashik, is one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. What makes this temple truly unique is the form of the Jyotirlinga found inside the sanctum.
Unlike other Jyotirlingas, the deity at Trimbakeshwar consists of three small lingas that represent Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, symbolizing creation, preservation and destruction. This rare representation of the Hindu trinity makes the temple one of the most spiritually significant pilgrimage sites in India.
The temple itself is built in beautiful black stone and showcases remarkable architecture from the Peshwa era. It is also closely associated with the origin of the sacred Godavari River, adding to its religious importance.
Every year, thousands of devotees visit Trimbakeshwar to seek blessings, perform special pujas and participate in rituals believed to bring peace and spiritual well-being. The temple also plays a major role during the Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
Whether you visit for faith, history or architecture, Trimbakeshwar offers an experience that goes beyond sightseeing. It remains one of India's most revered temples and an important symbol of Hindu spirituality.
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