Devi Diaries 2021 | EP 08 | MEENAKSHI-KAMAKSHI-VISALAKSHI

Описание: PRIYA MURLE
(Bharatanatyam)
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MEENAKSHI-KAMAKSHI-VISALAKSHI

Eekshana (Sanskrit: īkṣaṇa) in Sanskrit means sight, care and it also refers to eye, sight, look, seeing, viewing, caring for, looking after... We present excerpts of three immortal compositions of Muthuswami Dikshithar, one of the celebrated trinity of Carnatic music, eulogising the three Devis.


EEKSHANA - THE DIVINE EYES

While there are several other forms of Devi describing Her eyes, three forms, namely Kamakshi, Meenakshi, Visalakshi enjoy a certain privileged status. In popular folklore, they are referred to as ‘Madurai Meenakshi,’ ‘Kanchi Kamakshi’ and ‘Kasi Visalakshi’. What makes this trio so unique? The connection between them has several different aspects, when understood from the Shakta perspective. This esoteric knowledge is evidently understood by Muthuswami Dikshitar, celebrated for his extraordinary musical and scholarly genius. In his kritis on these three Goddesses, he presents this occult knowledge in common frameworks used in compositions on the three Goddesses.


-The sthala purana of Kanchipuram refers to the story of Muka - a mute devotee of Kamakshi - who attained Kamakshi’s grace through a divine occurrence, and composed five hundred verses in praise of Her, known till date as Muka Panchasathi.

-The sthala purana of Madurai cites the story of Meenakshi and her unmatched conquests across the world. Describing Her glory as a warrior, the sthala purana talks about Meenakshi who took on the title of ‘Digvijayam.’

-In Kasi, according to Shakta Sampradaaya, Visalakshi gives the soul salvation, leading to Vishveshwara Himself.



Language: Sanskrit

Concept, choreography & performance: Priya Murle

Nandini Anand: vocal, Anjani: veena, Sneha Mahesh: nattuvangam

Sound: Rakesh

Videography and Editing: Iyappan Aarumugam - a4 media

Venue: Black Box, Sahrdaya Creative Studios

Logo: Lekha Prasad