Odisha

Adyasha Das’ song on Chausathi Yoginis released on Dussehra

Eminent Odia singer Adyasha Das released a song on Chausathi Yoginis, her latest musical venture at the ancient tantric seat of worship, on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra yesterday.

The first-ever song depicting the rare qualities of all 64 yoginis is a unique contribution to the preservation of our cultural legacy.

In a rare morning ritual, recreating the age-old ancient era, the song venerating the Chausathi Yoginis was released on the temple premises in the presence of lyricist Jnanpith awardee Pratibha Ray and renowned music composer Omprakash Mohanty.

The Hirapur residents, few tourists and the priests were witness to the first rendering of the song for yoginis along with the ten-armed presiding deity of the pitha, worshipped as Mahamaya. The chanting of tantra shlokas, Yogini mantras, the divine effect of ghanta, musical bells and mahuri, the powerful lyrics and divine the composition, all created the magic of transcendence.

The Yogini cult is a mystical, magical, powerful amalgamation of sacredness and spirituality. Not far from the capital city, Bhubaneswar, yet nondescript and forgotten lies the Chausath Yogini temple of Hirapur, dating back to the 8th/9th century AD renowned for the innumerable sculptural pantheons of Yogini deities.

At a time when modernity is pushing people into a chaotic identity-crisis, this song comes as a reminder of our rich cultural heritage, to strengthen our cultural and historical identity. The song has attracted immense interest and will be presented in various international forums from November. It will also be staged as a dance ballet, according to a press release.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Ex-Army Officer Of Odisha Loses Rs 1 Cr After Being Trapped In ‘Digital Arrest’

Cuttack: A former Army officer from Odisha’s Cuttack has lost Rs one crore after being…

31 minutes ago

Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ Set For OTT Release; Here’s All You Need To Know

Mumbai: There’s good news for those who missed ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ in theatres but want to…

1 hour ago

Odisha CM Launches 1542 MPACS To Boost Rural Economy Through Cooperatives

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched 1,542 Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Cooperatives…

2 hours ago

Christmas Day Tragedy: Tourist Boat Capsizes Off Goa’s Calangute Beach; One Dead, 20 Rescued

Panjim: Christmas turned tragic for a family from Maharashtra as a 54-year-man died after a tourist…

2 hours ago

Intense Rain To Lash 7 Odisha Dists Tonight, Yellow Alert For Bhubaneswar & Cuttack

Bhubaneswar: At least seven districts of Odisha are likely to experience zone or two intense…

2 hours ago

Kriti Sanon’s Fun-Filled Christmas Celebrations With Rumoured Beau Kabir Bahia & ‘Santa Claus’ MS Dhoni

Mumbai: It was a fun-filled and loved-up Christmas for Kriti Sanon. The Bollywood actress took…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.