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Yoga / Hindu : Shakta (Goddess-oriented)

19th Century

India
(Indian Subcontinent)

Mahendranath Battacharya

Timeline (1843 - 1908)

Poems by Mahendranath Battacharya
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Mahendranath Battacharya wrote many Shakta poems (poems to the Goddess) in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Some of his poetry gave a particular emphasis to Indian nationalism, reflecting the growing Indian determination to throw off the yoke of the British Empire. In this nationalistic poetry, India was personified as a Mother Goddess who must slay the (foreign) demons who oppressed Her children.

Even within this nationalistic element, Mahendranath Battacharya's poetry had a definite mystical, devotional element, as well. And the poet himself is popularly considered to have been a great holy man.

Poems by Mahendranath Battacharya

	Oh Ma Kali, for a long time now
	Screening its face amongst lotus stalks
	Tell me, what are you doing now, Mind
	What shall I say to You, Sankari?

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Singing to the Goddess: Poems to Kali and Uma from Bengal, Translated by Rachel Fell McDermott

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