Fleetingly we sense it, that deeper connection. Like a microcosm that reflects the macrocosm. A cosmic mystery out there, of which we have intuition. Springing from seed, back to seed. Nivedita's poem here invokes this mystery.
What is this memory which comes from deep,
of the ocean once churned where the elements leap?
What truth is born in its cosmic sweep?
Why do I carry this seed of time?
Immeasurable to the mind but it feels like mine.
Have I never and always been here?
Am I the seen? Am I the seer?
Nivedita has worked extensively in the Indian television industry, building experience in hosting and curating content on digital fora. Her art and heart are in a humble pursuit of truth, beauty and the Sanātana Dharma. At Dhīti she contributes her poetry, and catch her also on Bṛhadmṛdaṅga.
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Part 4 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the rituals performed, the idea of kingship and deeper significance imbued in the festival, and theme of the chariot.