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The Five Mothers
pancha ( पञ्च ) : five
mātā ( माता ) : mother
Birth Mother
deha (देह) : body
mātā ( माता ) : mother
Literally: Mother of the body
Motherland
deśa (देश) : land or region
mātā ( माता ) : mother
Mother Earth
bhū (भू) : Earth
mātā ( माता ) : mother
Mother Veda
veda (वेद) : Groups of hymns and chants containing ritualistic and spiritual insights of the ancient sages and seers.
mātā ( माता ) : mother
Mother Cow
go (गो) : cow
mātā ( माता ) : mother
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Did you know?
You may already be familiar with some of the Sanskrit root words!
"Pancha" is used in "pancha karma" to describe the five healing treatments (actions) used in Ayurveda
"Mata" is part of Amma's formal name: Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
"Mata" is regularly used in many Devi bhajans, such as: dayakaro mata, mata rani, and more!
"Mata" is in the phrase called out at the end of Amma's daily evening bhajans: "Mata rani ki!" (Victory to the Queen Mother)
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More Sanskrit Tips
Here are a few more instances:
"Deha" also refers to a form or shape that is kneaded and is related to the English word "dough"
"Bhu" is also used in "bhumi devi", a Sanskrit name of the Earth Goddess and in "Bhuvanesh" which means "Lord of the world".
"Go" can also be pronounced "gau"—the "g" and "k" sounds are similar in languages—so when "gau" becomes "kau", you can its relation to the English word "cow".
Other Sanskrit words you may already know that use "go": Gopal (cow herd or protector of cows), "Gopi" (female cow herds of Vrindavan)
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Circle Dances - A Global Cultural Phenomenon
Please scroll down all the way to the end learn how this section relates to the "Motherland" portion of the Five Mothers of Ancient India.
This portion contains three videos:
Dance as Prayer: Satsang with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana
Dance Lesson with Swamini Ambikamrita Prana & Suneeta
Dance with Amma! A Follow-Along
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The Ancients worshipped the cow and the earth, including them amongst the five mothers (pancha matas). The five mothers were: dehamata — the biological mother, desamata — the motherland, bhumata — Mother Earth, vedamata —the Vedas, and gomata—the cow. To our ancestors, the cow was not just a four legged creature, but a sacred animal which was worshipped as a form of the Mother (the Goddess).
Amma
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
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"The Ancients worshipped the cow and the earth, including them amongst the five mothers (pancha matas). The five mothers were: dehamata — the biological mother, desamata — the motherland, bhumata — Mother Earth, vedamata —the Vedas, and gomata—the cow. To our ancestors, the cow was not just a four legged creature, but a sacred animal which was worshipped as a form of the Mother (the Goddess)."
Amma
(Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi)
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"The Ancients worshipped the cow and the earth,
including them amongst the five mothers (pancha matas). The five mothers were: dehamata — the biological mother, desamata — the motherland, bhumata — Mother Earth, vedamata —the Vedas, and gomata—the cow. To our ancestors, the cow was not just a four legged creature, but a sacred animal which was worshipped as a form of the Mother (the Goddess)."
Amma
(Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi)
