Yesterday we were talking about how Aai could, and would, appreciate it even if a critic were to give a viewpoint diametrically opposite to hers and/or the traditional.
Once i tried a different interpretation of Sant Tukaram's 'abhang' entitled "Wruksh walli Amha soyare". I tried to relate it to pantheism. The term is a mix of 'pan' and 'theism'. 'Pan' is a Greek prefix which means all. Theism comes from 'theos' which stands for God. Pantheism hence means God is everywhere.
I talked of how we can find God in "patram, pushpan, falam, toyam." Aai loved the fact that thus we can relate the concept to 'murti puja' whereby we see God even in a stone. I explained how these ideas are very much present in the Romantic poets' veneration of Nature.
She remembered "The Daffodils" roughly, vaguely. We talked of it, of Balkawi, and so on. She discussed 'dwaitwad', 'sagun' puja as a gateway towards 'adwaitwad' and 'nirgun' pujan.
In brief, not only did she take her studies of the Marathi saints very seriously. She was, moreover, ready to relate her understanding of the shloka's and abhanga's to a different discipline. Great indeed!
Both my parents may not have worne swanky, trendy clothes. They lived a clean, simple life. Their minds, however, were extremely rich and open. I suppose, that is what adds value to life. Thanks indeed be to the Omniscient God for giving me such wonderful parents. I shall continue to strive and follow their genuine way of life!
Pratima@"Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret", says Camille Pissaro.
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