STRĪPREKSHA/ A DANCE AT THE THIRUVALATHUR RANDUMURTHY TEMPLE, PALAKKAD, KERALA

The 'term' Strīpreksha draws inspiration from 'Stree Preksha', an ancient form of dramatic art performed exclusively by women mentioned as early as the 4th century B.C. The term is also attributed to the woman's inner journey without abhorrence or attachment. This specific work emerged during the Covid pandemic, as a part of my exploration of alternative spaces and inclusion, the temple being one among others.
Strīpreksha reveres the two principal deities of the Randumoorthy Temple. The dancer initiates with a benediction to Annapoorneswari and then transitions to Bhadrakali, briefly enacting tale of Mahishasuramardini. I extend my sincere gratitude to the Thiruvalathur Randumoorthy Kshetram for granting me access to this sacred space, going beyond the gendered and caste materiality that typically governs such spaces.
#temple #thiruvalathur #templearchitecture
#inclusion

[@sajnasudheer402]

Blissfully divine and so genuinely honest in its portrayal Devika Chechi. It must have been such an exhilarating and a challenging process from inception to conclusion. When every fibre of your being is dedicated towards discovering art in its purest form, there is such joy for the rasikas to be able to watch, imbibe and let it enter our souls, finding meaning in the dustiest corners of our intellect and shedding light upon our own thoughts. This is so enriching, emotional and spiritual at the same time. There is so much to imbibe from, that watching it multiple times gives you so much more intake on the creator's perspectives. This is brilliant and artistry for posterity! ❤My apologies for having seen this so late.

[@sreekalan2738]

വാക്കുകളില്ല..... തിരുവാലത്തൂർ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിന് വെളിയിൽ ഇറങ്ങി വന്ന് ചുവടുവയ്ക്കുന്ന പോലെ ണ്ട് .Such a graceful artist ❤

[@sobhavasudevan1007]

വാസ്തവം

[@ribeirojorge5064]

It is the Voice with the Dance that Raises the Sacred Horny to Fertilize the Heart and Illuminate the Mind The Beauty of Timeless and Formless Consciousness Shines in the Form in Time ❤️ 💚 💜

[@VINOTHKUMARSS]

ദൈവമേ... എന്തൊരു ഭാവം... ഭരതനാട്യവും മോഹിനിയാട്ടവും കഥകളിയും ഒരുങ്ങി ചേർത്ത് കണ്ടത് പോലൊര് അനുഭവം 🎉❤

[@heritagehome3432]

അതിമനോഹരം Mam,സ്റ്റേജിനു പുറത്തേക്കുള്ള വിശാലതയിലേക്ക് നൃത്തത്തെ എത്തിക്കാനുള്ള ഈ ശ്രമം തന്നെ പ്രശംസനീയാർഹം. എല്ലാവിധ ഭാവുകങ്ങളും പ്രാത്ഥനയും🙏🙏🙏.

[@anuharish96]

Never seen such a brilliant performance. The natural lighting, the sound, her expression…. Truly goddess was in her at that point.

[@Yash-rg9sv]

Beautiful performance ma'am . Started with Annapoorna stuthi and ended with Bhadrakali slaying mahishasura. Shows the duality of feminine nature . She is Annapoorna, who provides nourishment but when challenged becomes Bhadrakali to protect her devotees . Really it seemed as if the Devi was going on battle with the Demon . May she bless you and your career with heights 🫸🫷 Amme Saranam

[@vyn0007]

if i am right in my understanding and adaption of mother goddess's true powers, she does not fight any battles ALL IT TAKES FOR HER to destroy the evil is a blink but she wears on a warrior armour for us to LOOK AT she holds a SWORD FOR US to LOOK AT she fights the fight FOR US to LOOK AT she wants us to learn and know how and when to fight against evil FEARLESSLY.

[@saradaravikumar1984]

My God..!!!!! എന്താ പറയുക... അഷ്ട ലക്ഷ്മികളും ഒരുമിച്ച് ചേർന്നു നൃത്തം ചെയ്യുന്ന പോലെ....രൂപത്തിലും ഭാവത്തിലും ചലനങ്ങളിലും ❤❤❤❤

[@eyeope]

Only her eye expressions can kill thousand Michael Jackson's. Beautiful Ma Annapoorna ❤❤

[@cpsadiyodi]

Oh wonderful.Such a outstanding performance 🙏🙏🙏

[@sobhavasudevan1007]

എന്തു പറയണം എന്നറിയില്ല..... എല്ലാം തികഞ്ഞ മനോഹര രൂപം..... ഭാവങ്ങളോ...അതിമനോഹരം❤❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏

[@avsriniav1998]

Wow. Such an outstanding performance. Felt like we are in trance with the dance, music and the environment. Wonderful. 🙏🙏

[@psn333]

എങ്ങനെ പറയണം അറിയില്ല....വാക്കുകൾ ഇല്ല..... ഇടയ്ക്ക് കണ്ണ് നിറഞ്ഞു..... ദേവി ഇറങ്ങി വന്നത് പോലെ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kusumkhadwal6312]

Beautiful blissful surrounding and full of godly expression gives you real devotion towards Devi maa

[@jayamenon9758]

ദൈവീകം... അതി മനോഹരം...👌👌🙏Such a marvelous performance... ❤️Goosebumps... Stay blessed...നേരത്തെ ഒന്നറിഞ്ഞിരുന്നെകിൽ നേരിട്ട് വന്ന് ആ ആനന്ദ നൃത്തം കാണാമായിരുന്നു...

[@sobhavasudevan1007]

എനിക്കും അത് തോന്നി.. നേരിട്ട് കാണാൻ എന്താ വഴി ❤

[@SudhaT-s5s]

Amikum

[@sujith4848]

well sung and divine performance,ॐ श्री भद्रकाली नमः

[@indiramallissery2802]

🙏🙏🙏Awesome. പറയാൻ വാക്കുകളില്ല .ദേവി വന്ന് നൃത്തം ചെയ്യുന്നപോലേ തോന്നി.

[@75shankar]

Brilliant performance, I saw only Devi in flesh and blood dancing around ❤

[@YOGESHKUMAR-vf3hz]

Great 👍👍👍

[@GB-fh3qr]

❤

[@ushakarakulath231]

സാക്ഷാൽ ഭഗവതി...പറയാൻ വാക്കുകളില്ല....ശ്രീവിദ്യ ക്കു ശേഷം ഇത്ര മനോഹരി യാതൊരു ദേവിയും നൃത്തവും...

[@ManojChenn]

Excellent performance. Kudos also to the singers, Dhanyasi was amazing

[@haridascv]

A performance Dr.Methil Devika only can do- Really Great and unmatched 🙏

[@itsme_vishnupriya]

such a graceful performance.❤️ ഭഗവതി നേരിൽ വന്നു നൃത്തമാടിയ പ്രതീതി ❤️🙏🏻

[@SuriyaGayathri]

This is an excellent piece of work and a surreal experience to watch.

[@madhavikuttyv9905]

What a brilliant performance !💥! Bhavas are so spontaneous , Mudras elegant .. Beauty in its climax 💕🥰 💕

[@COMPLANBOY1]

Omg...what a performance and such a blessing.. Goosebumps..... Missed the live performance... Beyond excellence...

[@indianpride07]

Blessed day for me today. I came across this video and watched it for the first time. Though I am not a dancer or artist , but I always felt the divinity in all forms of Bharathiya Dance, art. Our country is unique in every sense, whatever we did even as past times it all dedicated to God's and Godesses in our Culture and that is very evident from this beautiful narration of our Puranic episodes depicted through this dance form. I am all awe the way I forgot everything around me as well in front of me only was able to focus on the Dancer and Her Bhave and Goddess in that. That's the blessing of Ma Saraswathi and Ma Durga to ascend on the dancer and bring that energy out so we all can experience it. Here Chechi was the Medium Ma Durga choose to reach out to all of us. I feel so energized after watching. Never been to Palakkad, after watching this beautiful video, I would love to visit this temple. Please share any inputs. Dhanyawad. Namaskaram to all the artists, especially the sound and light technicians for their unintruding presentation.

[@Sridhar_N_Rao]

அருமை! பெண் சக்தியினை உணர வைக்கும் நாட்டியம்!

[@Jouneythroughthislife]

A divine performance. The temple ambience and musical instruments edakka and mizhavu along with the others added to the divinity here. Grace personified ❤.

[@indiragandhi1772]

Speechless at your. performance mam.It is a bliss to watch this video.

[@jyothsnadevi9499]

Namastey ma’am, I’m a huge fan of you. Your lively eye expressions and beautiful body gestures are really extraordinary! Please conduct more work shops and documentaries. Your work is truly mesmerising and as an audience, your dedication and passion is truly inspiring!

[@VikasKesavan]

Smt. Devika's works are beyond what words could describe! Had subscribed to this channel long ago and continue to watch every one of them.. The ambience that the temple's mathilkkettu provided, and her performance.. divine experience for people who were lucky to be there in person 🙏

[@Rudrammadundu]

സ്തുതി പോലെത്തന്നെ അന്നപൂർണശ്വരി ചുവടുകൾ വയ്ക്കുന്നു 💕💕💕💕💕

[@YOGESHKUMAR-vf3hz]

Jai shree Ram Krishna Ji.❤❤🎉

[@padmajasjois309]

Very divine.. Saw swayam Devi swaroopam in her.. so graceful dancing ❤❤

[@micTesting-vz8hp]

Amazing performance!!!! Thanks for such great performance. Please add more content:🙏🙏🙏

[@bijuvnair6983]

എന്താ പറയുക ! നല്ല കയ്യക്ഷരം കണ്ടാൽ സാഹിത്യം അറിയാത്ത ഒരാൾ പോലും ചിലപ്പോൾ വായനക്കാരനായി മാറിയെന്ന് വരാം. അതുപോലെ നൃത്തത്തിന്റെ ശാസ്ത്രീയവശങ്ങളൊന്നും അറിയാത്തവർ പോലും ദേവിക മാഡത്തിന്റെ നൃത്തം കണ്ടാൽ നോക്കിനിൽക്കും. ജന്മസിദ്ധമായ grace കൊണ്ട് തന്റെ പ്രകടനത്തെ ദൈവീകമായ ഒരു തലത്തിലെത്തിക്കാൻ കഴിവുള്ള കലാകാരി ! ഇനിയും ഏറെ മുന്നേറാൻ കലാദേവന അനുഗ്രഹിക്കട്ടെ. 🙏

[@Sabitha-of3jk]

No words Annapoorneswari Amma Anugrahikkatte Pranamams with tears 🌸

[@susmithas1477]

Soul touching performance mam🎉🎉🎉🎉... Such an amazing artist❤❤.. 🎉🎉🎉great.. 👏👏👏👏

[@lovepeace29981]

This is just so blissful. Happy to see such performances where there is no glamour required.

[@vijayaaspra536]

Having goosebumps to watch this 😮beautiful

[@sibichank.j.4580]

A unique stage where light is conspicuous by its minimal use. Though the use of han held fan at the beginning leads the audience to believe that it is a classical Thai dance, what follows is a magical mix of traditional Kerala dance forms. Non pareil ! Performance par excellence. Stay blessed.

[@ajithakumarin618]

മനോഹരം. Love you Devi🎉❤

[@me58v]

Vakkukal kondu nirvachikkan vayyatha beauty.. Sakshal Thripurasundari inrangi vannapoley.... ❤❤❤🙏

[@VigilantVoters]

It was classic ….:: No Diubt. Forwarding to my friends and Groups

[@bhavanasanalkumar6861]

Ma'am loved the way how jnana bhiksha helps the Maa's bhakta to cross the shadchakraas. And reach the sahsrara chakra and experience enlightenment.. All the way it was mesmerizing. It felt like Maa herself was dancing ❤

[@shaayrah_thaaliyaar]

Literally godess in every sense❤ felt imotional as you flow spiritually through so did we 🥹 . As you always say you are also my Manasa guru, always a blessing to see you ❤.

[@maheshnair9167]

What a powerful and divine performance. കാണുന്നവരൊക്കെ തൊഴുത്പോവും 🙏 May god give you more and more opportunities to portray the divinity and richness of our culture 🙏

[@anoopnair4718]

such a divine and graceful woman you are chechi...

[@etfreetmech3871]

Enthralling, divine presentation. The dancer, Mizhavu, Edakka were amazing. The lighting was adding so much to the drama! Can't express how much I loved it.

[@sudhagunjikar4554]

Wow! Simply devine,both dance and accompanying music❤❤❤

[@suen3634]

Just an absolutely beautiful performance. The musicians and singer as well.. superb.

[@Priti80]

Wow ! No words! Mesmerizing performance along with that beautiful background of a temple ! ❤

[@neerajamb]

Spectacular depiction of the dialogue and the battle between the Mother and Mahishasura. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💕

[@sandhyanair4417]

Really we all Malayalees proud of you. 🎉🎉Methil🎉Devika🎉🎉🎉 Really You are a Jewel .. Really Blessed one..and Hearty congratulations to all other artists who supports you excellently.... All the very Best for next production 🎉😊

[@nasarck9666]

It's So beautiful.incredibly excellent.top voice too.no.1.performance.

[@USKrishnanunniNamboothiri]

This is truly divine and spellbinding, Maam. Connecting with the divine. You take Art to another supreme level.

[@krishnamurthybhinnuri6143]

Great artist and dancer.Very graceful and perfect expressions.

[@YOGESHKUMAR-vf3hz]

Very very PROUDS Ji Sahab, JAY JAY SHREE RADHE KRISHNA JI.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sathimenon1514]

Amazing Performance. ദേവിയുടെ അനുഗ്രഹം എപ്പോഴും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കട്ടെ. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sujithamanoj2999]

Excellent performance.. The transition from Annapurni devi to Bhadrakskali was exiting.

[@EssvariAI]

This is a performance that I keep coming back to watch, whenever my heart feels heavy. Thank you for sharing this. I could literally feel the Divine Energy permeating in this performance. 🙏🏾

[@sangameswaranc.s2918]

Awesome n, graceful. Very good expression on ger face. Goddess bless her

[@ArathiAmarnath]

Devi within you!!!!❤🙏 Pranamam to Devi n you!!!🙏🏻

[@remachittaranjan8199]

Methil Devika ji is one of the finest performer .. an artist par excellent... a goosebumps performance . Expressions were just spellbinding.. 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@pskrisshhnna]

Outstanding performance!!! No words to express 🙏💖💐👏👏👏👏👏

[@indiraep6618]

Mind blowing performance.❤. Madam വെറുതെ വിരൽ ഒന്നന ക്കിയാൽ അത് മുദ്രയാകും.വെറുതെ ഒന്ന് നോക്കിയാൽ അത് ഭവമാകും.നർത്തകി ലക്ഷണത്തിൻ്റെ മൂർത്തീകരണം.എൻ്റെ കുട്ടിക്കാലത്തെ ആഗ്രഹം ആയിരുന്നു ഒരു നർത്തകി അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഒരു പാട്ടുകാരി ആവുക എന്നത്.പക്ഷേ ജീവിത സാഹചര്യം ഒന്നും ആക്കിയില്ല.ഒരിക്കലും ആഗ്രഹിക്കാത്ത ഒരു അധ്യാപിക ജീവിതം തെരെഞെടുക്കേണ്ടി വന്നു.ഇപ്പൊൾ ഇതൊക്കെ കണ്ട് സംതൃപ്തി അടയുന്നു.

[@skyfall8203]

Iniyum avallo

[@sobhawarrier3106]

Stunning performance with complete Grace from Devi...❤❤👌🙏

[@doctorpeds7149]

I am ever so grateful for your brilliance, helping romantics like me live in this harsh world so incongruous with our inner lives . Watching you come alive as the embodiment of art feels like the most enchanting dream I do not want to wake up from. You are so kind to make this available for us to experience on this platform. Your singers are exceptional. If I have one wish in life, it would be to sing for one of your ethereal mohiniyattam performances. You save my life, more days than you can count- a true Goddess . 🙏🏻

[@prathimakiran1478]

Graceful movements👏🏻👏🏻,song,percussion added divinity to your performance 🙏🏻😊

[@sindhudileep4700]

What a performance brilliant and so graceful

[@sukanyaraj]

Graceful. ഒരു വ്യത്യസ്ത ദൃശ്യാനുഭവം. Great performance @മേതിൽ ദേവിക

[@jayalakshmim9013]

ശ്വാസമടക്കിയിരുന്ന്... കണ്ടു........എനിക്ക് ശ്രീ വളയനാട് അമ്പലത്തിൽ തൊഴാൻ നിൽക്കുമ്പോൾ ഇതുപോലെ കൊട്ടും മേളവും കേൾക്കുമ്പോ കണ്ണടച്ച് മനസ്സിൽ കാണുന്ന ദേവിയുടെ എഴുന്നള്ളിപ്പും ചുവടു വെപ്പും ........ ഇപ്പോൾ നേരിൽ കണ്ടതു പോലെ......🙏🙏🙏 ജ്വലിക്കുന്ന കണ്ണുകൾ ..........ഒപ്പം വശ്യതയും.......... കറുത്തിരുണ്ടിടതൂർന്ന മുടി........ഹൊ....... പറയാൻ വാക്കുകളില്ല....... വല്ലാത്തൊരനുഭൂതി....... അസാധ്യ സംവിധാനം ........ ഇനിയുമിനിയും...... പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നു....... ദേവിക ചേച്ചീ❤❤❤ love you.....god bless you🙏🙏🙏

[@kamdonworld2020]

I am a new subscriber A sight that exudes divinity ദേവിയെ നേരിൽ കണ്ടത് പോൽ തോന്ന്ന്നു. ആശംസകൾ mam

[@rajeshwaripillai9640]

Extraordinarily divine performance!!

[@balakrishnanmg8792]

The cloud 9 performance..... No word to praise....

[@sudhapisharoty9239]

Who am I to even comment!! But can't help saying.... AMAZING!!! GRACEFUL!!! I am in a trance!!!! Great work ma'am!!!

[@ksatheedevisatheedevi2399]

സാക്ഷാൽ മനസിലുള്ള ദേവിയുടെ രൂപംതന്നെ 🙏

[@josephgeorge9160]

A genuine artist with genius and talent and intellect.

[@radhakrishnankunjandi2498]

Blissfully devine and so enriching, performance

[@jayachandran.channel]

Beautiful Devika... Intense

[@neelamshukla1047]

Prannaam to the entire team for such a wholesome blissful experience. The dance is performed with such elegance that it felt Divine 🌼 🌸 I felt touching her feet in the end.

[@subikutty3594]

Super perfomance...so cute....excellent...god bless u🙏

[@OnlyAdvaita]

Awesome. Breathtakingly mesmerising…….

[@kavithaanilkumar8688]

What a marvelous perfomance dear..Also looking so stunning in this attire..It's your simple,loving,down to earth character make it possible. At every step we can feel the godess in you..Touch wood..Always stay safe and blessed🥰🥰

[@umasankartirur1808]

Awesome...was at another level...devis grace....it was devi..

[@ranjinidevdhar9880]

Beautiful performance ❤

[@VigilantVoters]

Excellent. I wish I too was among the viewers. Please let me Know if you come to Kochi or Chettikulangara, Mavelikkara

[@sumannagendra6905]

Very graceful and beautiful performance 😍👌👍👏💐

[@parvathy7627]

Been waiting so long for this ma'am! Thank you for this divine treat.

[@jijukumar870]

Graceful performance,Ma’am.Temple ambience is awesome.🙏🙏🙏

[@nalinisethu8083]

🙏🙏🙏May godess parasakthi bless you with all prosperity and peace in your life. Prayers.

[@lakshmyramadas5038]

Performance beyond words, stay blessed always ,❤😊

[@Lord.Dakshinamurthy]

Parashakthi is such a badass 😎🔱 * Slow clap * ...bravooo bravooooooooo

[@Shivajyoti02]

Thankyou so much for this wonderful performance, amme..! നന്ദി

[@sreeekalababu598]

Adhimanoharam Devika ❤❤

[@jeeshafashion5331]

പറയാൻ വാക്കുകൾ ഇല്ല ദേഹം കോരിതരിക്കുന്നു ❤️

[@prakritikashyap9236]

It's a wonderful rendition of Devi, beginning with Her benine nurturing form ,as described in the Annapurna stotr, then Her various Ugra forms like Bhadrakali n others... ending with 2nd and 3rd chapters of Durga saptshati🚩🚩it's so beautifully directed, the devi is seated in the sanctum sanctorum, beautiful natural light of lamp made hazy with dhup in the background create a halo round Her! Wish I was writing for a publication, and would like the "art","culture " authority would take notice of v GD work done in various parts of Bharat Prakruti Kashyap

[@Vanashreenatyaom]

Magnifico. Ha tocado mi corazón. Gracias. Bendiciones

[@Japan215]

singing is more awesome and blissful. thank you

[@remyaansuyasuresh]

Your performance has reached a meditative state, for as an audience, I was captivated and tried to watch every move even though I didn't understand it completely. I got goosebumps when you started walking towards the second platform. The voice was also captivating. It would be a pleasure to have watched it at the location! Seems magical. ❤

[@vinukiriyath-talkies]

Manoharam. Kaavile Devi prathyakshapettapole. 👌