As a child, singing Vande Mataram was a feeling. It was so lyrical, and beautifully weaved. It’s first two verses are in Sanskrit. And Sanskrit itself has a musical touch to words. The Sanskrit verses are in “Dwitiya Vibhakti”, making it even more and more musical, lyrical, directly touching the heart. A song that was also a prayer in my…
The First Night of Navratri and Goddess Shailputri Navratri, a nine-night Hindu festival, celebrates the Divine Feminine through the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms, known as Navadurga. The first night is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri, whose name means “Daughter of the Mountain” (from “Shail” meaning mountain and “Putri” meaning daughter). She’s often depicted riding a bull and…
