Shloka 98: Kada Kale Matah - Raga Sindhubhairavi

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of Shloka 98 from Soundaryalahari, focusing on the blessings of the sacred water from the Divine Mother's feet.

In the ninety-eighth shloka of Soundaryalahari, Adi Shankara prays for the blessing of the sacred water from the Divine Mother’s feet, tinged with the red hue of alaktaka (alta). He celebrates its power: those who partake of it gain eloquence, inspiration, and divine grace. With deep longing, he humbly asks when he might be worthy to drink this blessed nectar. Meditate and yearn to partake the sacred nectar flowing from the divine feet of the Mother with the evocative Raga Sindhubhairavi. Acc...

People in this episode

Hosts: Keshava Prasad, Dr Meenakshi Ravi, Sanathana Vani

Topics covered

• sacred water
• divine grace
• eloquence
• inspiration
• meditation
• Hindu prayers

Keywords

• Shloka 98
• sacred nectar
• Divine Mother
• Adi Shankara
• Raga Sindhubhairavi
• Hinduism
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Soundaryalahari, Raga Sindhubhairavi

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