13/06/2024
Namaskar and greetings to all. I am happy to share a brief article that I have written titled “The Aim(s) of Art,” which has just been published in the latest issue of “Gurukula Network: Entering a New Era.”
Here is a key passage:
“Shrii Sarkar’s ‘art for service and blessedness’ is a call for an aesthetics that serves in many ways, all of which end in happiness. For artists, the creation of art allows for self-expression and the sublimation of the interior psychic dramas of life, a process that may then be appreciated and understood by a public which is, in turn, moved by the artworks. Art also provides the opportunity to serve humanity by promoting the general welfare, which positively impacts artists and society alike.”
If interested, please read the full article at:
https://gurukul.edu/newsletter/issue-58/58-the-aim-of-art/
🙏🏼😊
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