Saṃsāra
wrapping my head round and around
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2 min readApr 30, 2019
Saṃsāra is a Sanskrit word that means “wandering” or “world”, with the connotation of cyclic, transmigration, circuitous change.
“…there are no destinations in the world. Seated or moving, we are always travelling. And when we keep travelling, we end up returning to the place from where we started, hopefully a little wiser.”
Alexander and the Gymnosophist — as retold by Devdutt Pattanaik
I stumbled upon this blog and it shed light on how ancient Indian architecture stemmed from an understanding of Samsara.
The circle became more and more prominent as we dwelt on the topic longer.
Are these the circles of life?
