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Kumari Somashekhari with her Adorable Sadgurudev
His Divinity Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati,
the born Sage, Mystic, Genius, Philosopher and Writer

 

Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram
Himalayas, and Kumari Somashekhari, General Secretary, Omkarananda Ashram
Himalayas, and Bharatanatyam Dancer and Singer, in front of the Shrine of
Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati.

Kumari Somashekhari in the pose of the Supreme Divine Mother Shri Rajarajeshwari (Queen of Queens),
Who is the same as Shri Lalita Maha-Tripurasundari or Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, 
during Full Moon Temple-Dance, on 23rd April 2024, in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

On the concluding Day of the annual Brahmotsava for Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir,
on 24th March 2024, during Fullmoon, Kumari Somashekhari offered divine Bharatanatyam
Temple-Dances as special worship for the Supreme Divine Mother Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi
and other Divinities. Here, while dancing, Kumari Somashekhari depicts the line: "Shiva Panjara Shuki",
which describes the Supreme Divine Mother as "Parrot in the Cage of Shiva".

In Honour of her adorable Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati,
Kumari Somashekhari performs Bharatanatyam Temple dances
on Omkarananda Jayanti, in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

Kumari Somashekhari is extremely happy and joyous, that she can perform Indian Classical Temple-Dance
in the beautiful Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir, on the occasion of Karttik Purnima.

 

Kumari Somashekhari considered herself lucky, that she got the opportunity to perform
in Honour of her Sadgurudev, Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati, a rare
Bharatanatyam Temple-Dance item to an ancient Tamil-Song "Thiruvannaamalai"
(from Thevaaram) by Shri Thirugnana Sambandar, in which the wondrous Being of
Lord Shiva as "Annaamalaiyar" is glorified. The performance was a
Master-Piece of research, choreography and action.

 

A powerful Bharatanatyam Devi-Dance "Trimata Kauthuvam" performed by
Kumari Somashekhari in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir as an integral
part of the Mahakumbhabhisheka Celebration in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

Kumari Somashekhari worships Lord Shiva in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir
through Bharatanatyam Temple Dance.

 

Full Moon Temple Dance by Kumari Somashekhari on the occasion of
Purnima Celebration in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

 

In the Headquarters of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas:
Kumari Somashekhari is ready for the Maha-Shivaratri Celebrations.

Temple-Dances by Kumari Somashekhari in Honour of Lord Shiva,
in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

 

In Honour of Her Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati, Guru-Bhakti-Ratna
Kumari Somashekhari performs Bharatanatyam Temple-Dances. Here one can see her,
depicting Ganga-Devi flowing down from the matted locks of Lord Shiva. In the Background
are visible Agni-Devata in the Hawana-Kunda, Gurudev's Altar and the holy Ganga river.

Kumari Somashekhari performs a Devi Bharatanatyam Temple-Dance in Honour
of her Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati at
Omkarananda Gayatri Ved Vidyalaya, the Gurukul of Omkarananda Ashram
Himalayas, on the holy Ganga. 

 

Somashekhari worships Lord Shiva with a graceful Bharatanatyam Temple-Dance
to a highly mystical song in ancient Tamil-Language.

 

Kumari Somashekhari in the pose of Lord Shiva Nataraja. 

Kumari Somashekhari is ready for her dance-performance
for the grand Ganesha Festival, in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. 

Kumari Somashekhari is dancing at the holy seashore
of Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
.

 

Kumari Somashekhari in a Bharatanatyam-Pose under the holy Banyan Tree,
at the Omkarananda-Dakshinamurti Mandir.

Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari at the holy Tulsi in the Headquarters
of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, during Omkarananda Mahotsava.

Kumari Somashekhari performs Bharatanatyam at the holy Ganga
in Honour of Gurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati.


 

Standing next to Gurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati Kumari Somashekhari
shows to the students of Omkarananda Gayatri Ved Vidyalaya a typical Vedic Mudra,

“Meenakshi Devi, holding the parrot”,
while the Priests start lighting the Deepas.
Place: Omkarananda Gayatri Sadan at the holy River Ganga.

Kumari Somashekhari behind the students of Omkarananda Gayatri Ved Vidyalaya, showing again the same
Mudra of Meenakshi Devi holding the parrot. The holy bird parrot symbolizes the Vedas.
The divine Wisdom of the Vedas is in the hands of the Divine Mother, i.e. It originates from Her. 

 

Kumari Somashekhari had been invited to perform Indian Classical Temple Dances
during a grand Temple Festival in Gayatri Tapobhumi, Tadas, via Hubli, Karnataka. 


 
 
 
 

Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas,
was requested to honour Kumari Somashekhari with a Mala. 

 
 
   
 
 
 


Temple Dances performed by Kumari Somashekhari in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.
  


 


 

 








Kumari Somashekhari performs devotional dances at the Omkarananda Ganga Ghat.

   
 
Soma is preparing for a studio-recording in New Delhi
 
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