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Om Mata Kali Kirtan by Sakshi Zion & friends at last years (2023) annual Interfaith Concert at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Kona, Hawaii.

Joining me was Karmic Atese (vocals), Triona (vocals), Kaimalu Harmon (keys) & Krishna Chaitanya (mridanga) it was a beautiful experience!

Translation:

“Om Mata Kali”: “Salutations to Mother Kali,” invoking the cosmic mother in her fierce and transformative form.
“Jai Maa”: “Victory to the Mother,” a cry of devotion and celebration of the Divine Feminine.
“Sri Maa”: “Holy Mother” or “Revered Mother,” an acknowledgment of the sacred and nurturing presence of the universal mother.

Mystical Interpretation:

These mantras honor the Divine Mother in her various forms, particularly as Kali, the fierce yet compassionate force of transformation and liberation. “Om Mata Kali” invokes her energy to destroy ignorance, fear, and ego, paving the way for spiritual rebirth. “Jai Maa” is a heartfelt declaration of surrender and gratitude, celebrating her infinite power and grace. “Sri Maa” reveres her as the source of all creation and nurturance, reminding the chanter of her protective, loving presence. Together, these mantras call forth the Divine Mother’s power to guide, protect, and transform the devotee on their spiritual journey.

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The geographically and culturally distant civilizations of the ancient Hawaiians and Hindus of India share remarkable parallels in their religious deities. Though deities from each region are distinct, the divine figures of these two cultural pantheons used many of the same techniques to express the same religious ideals.

Hawaiian gods and goddesses typically embody the natural elements of the islands, such as the ocean, mountains, rivers, and volcanoes. The Hawaiian pantheon has over 4,000 deities, each structured into a hierarchical family of gods and goddesses. Chief among the Hawaiian gods and goddesses is Ku; deity and personification of the primal darkness, chaos, and the process of creation and destruction. Ku, like the Hindu god, Shiva, is often depicted with various weapons and is associated with death, destruction, and fertility. Other Hawaiian gods and goddesses, including Kane the Sky Father, Kanaloa the god of the sea, and Pele the goddess of volcanoes, are similarly paralleled in the Hindu pantheon by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the Goddess Kali.

In Hindu tradition, all gods are credited as aspects or manifestations of the ultimate reality that is Brahman. In the same way, the ultimate reality of the Hawaiian gods is expressed in their concept of Aumakua, who is the supreme being from which all the gods and goddesses originate. Aumakua (or Io, the Supreme One of Ancient Hawaiian tradition) is credited with having the ultimate power over death, destruction, and fertility. This conceptualization of a single source of all gods and goddesses echoes the monism expressed in the Hindu religion, where there is one unified source, Brahman, from which all aspects of reality emanate.

Other similarities between the Hindu and Hawaiian pantheons include the shared reverence for ancestors and the idea of kapu, or sacredness. Among Hindu gods, this reverence is expressed in the notion of ancestor worship, where offerings are made to the departed. The ancient Hawaiian religion also expresses similar veneration for departed ancestors. These ancestors are viewed as guides and protectors that inhabit the divine realm known as Po. In each culture, departed ancestors are thought to interact with the living and serve to protect them from harm.

Additionally, both Hawaiian and Hindu religions place strong emphasis on concepts such as respect, balance, and sustainability. As the Hawaiian gods maintain the ecological balance of the islands, the Hindu gods function in a similar manner throughout India. Respect and balance are seen in both pantheons as separate gods cooperate to maintain a sense of harmony and stability among the people. Nature veneration is also a shared concept between the two religious traditions, as humans are to show reverence to and respect the natural environment as sources of power and healing.

The parallels between the ancient gods of Hawaii and India demonstrate the remarkable ways in which two distant cultures can arrive at similar religious conceptualizations. Through each region’s pantheon of gods, common religious ideals emerge, emphasizing respect, resilience, and balance. Ultimately, the Hawaiian and Hindu gods serve as tangible reminders of the interconnectedness of global culture and religion.

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