"Mukti"
In Remembrance of Mukta Mehta (my grandmother)
'Mukti' meaning: [ 'Freedom' or 'Liberation' in Sanskrit ] is an experimental audio/visual composition; take a journey into the unknown territories of India. As the sun rises on tranquil waters, the boat dweller searches for the truth. In his search, his is visited by his spiritual ancestor who recites the sacred mantra which reveals the eternal truth.
Through the process of life and death, the immortal soul forever continues to transmigrate from one form to another until it attains final liberation and freedom from the cycle of life and death.
My mother recited this mantra to me everyday while in her womb. This mantra has been orally passed down from my family members for thousands of generations.
The chanting in "Mukti" is a Sadhvi reciting a *Jain mantra called “Navkar Mantra” The language of Jains is ‘Prakrit’ meaning ‘Natural’. The word Prakrit is used for the group of languages spoken in ancient India by common peoples.
*Jain: A philosophy / religion of India, that teaches the immortality and transmigration of the soul. Jainsim's philosohpy is based on non-violence.
Om Namo Arihantanam: I bow down to Arihanta (Ari: enemies, hant: destroyer)
Om Namo Siddhanam: I bow down to Siddha (liberated souls)
Om Namo Ayriyanam: I bow down to Acharya (spiritual leaders)
Om Namo Uvajjhayanam: I bow down to Upadhyaya (deserving aspirants)
Om Namo Savva-Sahunam: I bow down to Sadhu and Sadhvi (male and female monks)
Eso Panch Namo Karo: These five bowing downs
Savva-Pavappanasano: Destroy all the sins
Manglananch Savvesim: Amongst all that is auspicious
Padhamam Havei Mangalam: This Mantra is foremost
Shanti: Peace Shanti: Peace Shanti: Peace
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