śrī-bhagavān uvāca
asaṁśayaṁ mahā-bāho
mano durnigrahaṁ calam
abhyāsena tu kaunteya
vairāgyeṇa ca gṛhyate
Bg. 6.35
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: O mighty-armed son of Kuntī, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by suitable practice and by detachment
Artist Bio
Roopini, an MPhil graduate in Theoretical Physics coming from Chennai, India, is a spiritual seeker and practitioner of Indian traditional arts. With a background of research experience in Quantum information theory, she has also delved more deeply into understanding the nature of the Divine. She is trained in and qualified to teach classical yoga. Guided by her spiritual master, Shirdi Sai Baba, she owes her career transition and inner transformation in the material and spiritual realm to His holy feet.
Artist Statement
I hail from Tamilnadu, the southern state of India. My academic background in Theoretical Physics made me delve into the microscopic concepts of nature, intriguing deeper quests to mark my inclination toward spirituality. My traditional art practice allows me to see the work of science in theory, the innate sacredness in every action, and the divinity in the beauty of creation.
In the spiritual path of Bhakti (devotion), “Namasmaran” – remembering/ repeating the name of the Lord is one of the practices that keep us tied to the Supreme conscience. When I got introduced to the medium of ceramics in the first year, I immediately remembered the potter devotee of Lord Vittala (a form of Krishna), Gora Khumbar, who would stamp clay by…..
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