The (English) word “heart” is cognate with the Sanskrit hṛt. One of the Sanskrit words for “friend” is suhṛt; lit.good-hearted. The word suhṛdaḥ which carries the same meaning is also used to mean “a friend”. There is another lexical connection which is even more appropriate here. The Sanskrit word sahṛdaḥ (the root of which is also hṛt – “heart”) means literally, “like-hearted”. This word is often used to mean “an aesthete”. The idea is that one becomes a sahṛdaḥ by serious engagement with a work of art. Such an engagement makes the aesthete “like-hearted” or “like-minded” with the artist. As a photographer, Rajan presents his works of art in this forum and we in turn, by learning to appreciate the artistry behind his work, become both sahṛdaḥ and Rajan’s suhṛdaḥ.
All this to point out that the heart of the matter is often a matter of the heart.ReplyCancel
The (English) word “heart” is cognate with the Sanskrit hṛt. One of the Sanskrit words for “friend” is suhṛt; lit.good-hearted. The word suhṛdaḥ which carries the same meaning is also used to mean “a friend”. There is another lexical connection which is even more appropriate here. The Sanskrit word sahṛdaḥ (the root of which is also hṛt – “heart”) means literally, “like-hearted”. This word is often used to mean “an aesthete”. The idea is that one becomes a sahṛdaḥ by serious engagement with a work of art. Such an engagement makes the aesthete “like-hearted” or “like-minded” with the artist. As a photographer, Rajan presents his works of art in this forum and we in turn, by learning to appreciate the artistry behind his work, become both sahṛdaḥ and Rajan’s suhṛdaḥ.
All this to point out that the heart of the matter is often a matter of the heart.
Thank you, all.
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Iceland keeps amazing me, as does your photography.
Just a super image my friend! So unique. The slight ripples in the water really make this wonderful. WEll done!
Sweet. A little belated Valentine.