Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 In several Iconography of DEVI, She is seen holding a mirror. Just as I have been fascinated with Tara and her Scissors, Parvati's Darpana caught my attention. What is the symbolic nature of Mirror? When Looking into a mirror, the viewer sees a double of herself or himself. In some ancient culture, Mirror is the representation of a different zone, the buffer zone which gives one the ability to see into the next life. The Darpana does not only contain the Image but it reflects the image back and forth. In this aspect the Darpana function as a tool that embodies movement of the conscious mind creating a state of initial duality and yet maintain non-duality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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