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Dear Reader,
Dharti Maa would be that one manifestation of the Goddess that you would've heard or made the most colloquial references to — be it rituals, speeches, films, or just conversations.
This is not for no reason. It is because Dharti Maa or Mother Earth is the basis of it all. She is the Mother of all beings. She is the nourishment and the home.
Today in Navratri Notes, we have Aravindan Neelakandan exploring the concept of Mother Earth. He talks of 'Gaia — Ancient Mother Earth Rediscovered In Science'.
Now isn't this where science goes back to what the spirituals always held?
Read this fascinating piece in the Navratri Notes series on Gaia.
And then, read this part XXI of Aravindan Neelakandan's commentary on Sri Lalita Sahasranama — 'Random Meditations Through Her 1000 Names: Crescent And The Full Moon'.
The moon symbolism, symbiotic with the Goddess tradition, found its fulfilment and full blossom in all its diversity in Hindu Dharma. In Sri Lalita Sahasranama, we will find again and again proof for that unique spiritual heritage of all humanity.
Today's Haryana assembly election results have managed to shock, awe, and disrupt — all at the same time.
Js are the talking points. 'Jalebis' have been distributed, 'Jitni Abadi Utna Haq' has been rejected, and 'Jats' were misread. All of it has happened but there's lot more than meets the eye.
Here's a piece by Arush Tandon with key takeaways and questions. His six takeaways:
For you to win, act like the other guy is going to
Nary a blip on the civilisation timeline
Its organisation gives BJP a resilience in Haryana
BJP can win even if election is not made 'national'
Exit polls are useless
Apart from the last one, all of the above need some attention and explanation. Head to this piece for the same and for the four important questions that the results have thrown up!
Until tomorrow,
Anmol N Jain