Shail means mountain and putri is daughter. Hence, Shailputri is the daughter of the mountain, or the king of mountains (Himalayas) – Himavat. Shailputri is another name of Goddess Parvati. In her previous birth, she was Sati – the daughter of King Daksha. Once, King Daksha insulted Shiva, the husband of Sati, due to which Sati burnt herself in the sacrificial fire. She reincarnated as Shailputri in her next birth as the daughter of Himavat. She is worshipped on the first day of Navratri – the nine divine nights dedicated to fierce Goddess Durga. Thus, she is an aspect of Goddess Durga. She is also the goddess of Muladhara or root chakra. When she awakens, she begins her journey upwards. Thus, the first day of Navratri is important for Yogis to awaken this goddess. She is depicted as holding a trident and a lotus, wearing a crescent moon on her head, and riding on bull, Nandi
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ABOUT ARTIST
Pieter Weltevrede
Pieter Weltevrede is a Master Sacred-Artist based out of the Netherlands. After a many years of guidance, under his guru Late Harish Johari a successful author, a gifted painter and sculptor, a lifetime scholar, an inspiring teacher, a splendid cook, an Ayurvedic massage miracle, etc, Pieter embarked on his own journey amalgamating ancient Indian knowledge with his own western sensibilities evolving an art form that appeals to todays international audience. He has been practicing his art form from the last 40 years now.
His original paintings are in water colors on silk with a wash-technique that gives them a very three-dimensional feel. The complexity and detail in his works are a super-human endeavour as he continues to live a mundane life travelling between the Western World & India.