THE SUBTLE EFFECTS OF PERFORMING GARBA IN AN UNSATTVIK AND A SATTVIK MANNER! Garba originally derives from the concept of ‘Garbhadeep’ (a lamp placed inside a vessel symbolising the womb). It is an extremely sattvik (spiritually pure) and spiritual dance festival. In the traditional form, an idol of the Goddess or a ghat (a sacred … Continue reading Garba : Satvik vs Unsatvik
Navratri
A Vow of Devotion!
A nine day period of festive devotion mustn’t remain a silent devotion to the Mother Goddess. There’s more to devotion than the idolatry as one must identify the various forms of feminine energy around .
Confluence of Cultures!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 811 ( 20th to 26th March,2026) Blessed are the times when the mighty Universe spreads bare its spreadsheet giving humanity the indication of ONENESS! The unique confluence of cultures being witnessed by people of different faiths whether a week or two apart or just a day or two away … Continue reading Confluence of Cultures!
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Navratri: Day 6
माता कात्यायनी, देवी दुर्गा के नौ रूपों में से छठी हैंजिनकी पूजा नवरात्रि के छठे दिन की जाती है. माता कात्यायनी को ब्रजमंडल की अधिष्ठात्री देवी माना जाता है. इनके बारे में कुछ खास बातेंः माता कात्यायनी को निर्भीकता और साहस की देवी माना जाता है. माता कात्यायनी को महिषासुर मर्दनी के नाम से भी … Continue reading Navratri: Day 6
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Devi Skandmata
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Mata Chandraghanta
