Besides the Nav Durga worshipped during Navratri, Sanatani scriptures mention many other Goddesses whose descriptions—covering their attire, seat, vehicle, and sacred tools—are preserved in shlokas known as Dhyana Mantras. Sculptors have long relied on these verses to shape the idols worshipped by devotees.
Dr. Ramaa Golwalkar, a noted communicologist and iconologist, has extensively researched how these Goddesses are depicted in art and sculpture. Through her study, she concluded that nine essential processes shape human life and make it meaningful. Ancient Bhāratiya scholars personified these processes as nine Goddesses, each represented through distinctive symbols.
On the eve of Navratri, Dr. Golwalkar will share her insights into these “nine divine processes” and their iconography. The session, titled “Exploring Divine Symbolism,” will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Laburnum, Chitnavis Centre, Nagpur.
Organisers have invited Nagpur residents to join this engaging exploration of sacred symbolism. Entry is free and open to all.
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