Charsur Arts Foundation presents nine compositions of Muttusvami Dikshitar dedicated to the myriad forms of goddess this Navaratri. Accompanied by Violin : R K Shriramkumar Mridangam: N C Bharadwaj *Mahi?asura Mardinim* In this rare raga Naraya?i, Dik?itar hails the Goddess as the vanquisher of the demon Mahi?a. He portrays her as the one who joyfully dances upon the buffalo-demon’s head, wielding the conch, discus, trident, and goad in her hands, and commanding an army of Shaktis. With lotus-like eyes, a voice and speech as sweet as nectar, she is none other than Naraya?i, the radiant Chandi herself.