I'm pretty sure the lyric is "Son of Shiva" not "Son of Sheeba"--the "Son of Yellow" must refer to Sati, Shiva's wife in Hindu mythology, who has the nickname (Guari) translating to "turmeric hued" (yellow). Sati self-immolates and then is reincarnated as Parvati, who has the sons Ganesha and Murugan. The Ganesh Chaturthi festival involves the submersion of idolic representations of Ganesha in a body of water.
@161803 This is an attractive interpretation - possibly what Neil or Rachel had in mind - but there are a few inaccuracies here. I'm from India and have a fair idea about the mythological context surrounding Gauri/Parvati/Sati and Shiva. Gauri does not mean 'yellow-hued', it means 'white-hued'. Additionally, the immersion of Ganesha idols does not have any mythological relevance. It is merely a way of returning the idols - which were traditionally made of clay or mud sourced from banks of water bodies - back to where they came form.
@161803 This is an attractive interpretation - possibly what Neil or Rachel had in mind - but there are a few inaccuracies here. I'm from India and have a fair idea about the mythological context surrounding Gauri/Parvati/Sati and Shiva. Gauri does not mean 'yellow-hued', it means 'white-hued'. Additionally, the immersion of Ganesha idols does not have any mythological relevance. It is merely a way of returning the idols - which were traditionally made of clay or mud sourced from banks of water bodies - back to where they came form.
@161803@saatwik This is close to accurate representation, also the part of immersion of idols having no scriptural reference is true but nevertheless still practiced today. As for the word Gauri, it can have different meanings, as goes with sanskrit words. The root of word Gauri is Gaur. Yellow dye for instance is called gorocanā, has the same root gaur. Similarly, Gauranga mahaprabhu of Mayapur is known to have golden yellow complexion thus the word Gauranga meaning one with golden limbs and body. But in other contexts, it is also used for whitish-hue. Above all, what we all can agree...
@161803@saatwik This is close to accurate representation, also the part of immersion of idols having no scriptural reference is true but nevertheless still practiced today. As for the word Gauri, it can have different meanings, as goes with sanskrit words. The root of word Gauri is Gaur. Yellow dye for instance is called gorocanā, has the same root gaur. Similarly, Gauranga mahaprabhu of Mayapur is known to have golden yellow complexion thus the word Gauranga meaning one with golden limbs and body. But in other contexts, it is also used for whitish-hue. Above all, what we all can agree upon is how breathtaking and beautiful this song is ❤️
I'm pretty sure the lyric is "Son of Shiva" not "Son of Sheeba"--the "Son of Yellow" must refer to Sati, Shiva's wife in Hindu mythology, who has the nickname (Guari) translating to "turmeric hued" (yellow). Sati self-immolates and then is reincarnated as Parvati, who has the sons Ganesha and Murugan. The Ganesh Chaturthi festival involves the submersion of idolic representations of Ganesha in a body of water.
@161803 This is an attractive interpretation - possibly what Neil or Rachel had in mind - but there are a few inaccuracies here. I'm from India and have a fair idea about the mythological context surrounding Gauri/Parvati/Sati and Shiva. Gauri does not mean 'yellow-hued', it means 'white-hued'. Additionally, the immersion of Ganesha idols does not have any mythological relevance. It is merely a way of returning the idols - which were traditionally made of clay or mud sourced from banks of water bodies - back to where they came form.
@161803 This is an attractive interpretation - possibly what Neil or Rachel had in mind - but there are a few inaccuracies here. I'm from India and have a fair idea about the mythological context surrounding Gauri/Parvati/Sati and Shiva. Gauri does not mean 'yellow-hued', it means 'white-hued'. Additionally, the immersion of Ganesha idols does not have any mythological relevance. It is merely a way of returning the idols - which were traditionally made of clay or mud sourced from banks of water bodies - back to where they came form.
@161803 @saatwik This is close to accurate representation, also the part of immersion of idols having no scriptural reference is true but nevertheless still practiced today. As for the word Gauri, it can have different meanings, as goes with sanskrit words. The root of word Gauri is Gaur. Yellow dye for instance is called gorocanā, has the same root gaur. Similarly, Gauranga mahaprabhu of Mayapur is known to have golden yellow complexion thus the word Gauranga meaning one with golden limbs and body. But in other contexts, it is also used for whitish-hue. Above all, what we all can agree...
@161803 @saatwik This is close to accurate representation, also the part of immersion of idols having no scriptural reference is true but nevertheless still practiced today. As for the word Gauri, it can have different meanings, as goes with sanskrit words. The root of word Gauri is Gaur. Yellow dye for instance is called gorocanā, has the same root gaur. Similarly, Gauranga mahaprabhu of Mayapur is known to have golden yellow complexion thus the word Gauranga meaning one with golden limbs and body. But in other contexts, it is also used for whitish-hue. Above all, what we all can agree upon is how breathtaking and beautiful this song is ❤️