Devaki Quotes & Sayings

Rabi-'ah's achievement built on a tradition of female literacy, scholarship and intellectual creativity reaching back to the dawn of thought. Countless ancient myths ascribe the birth of language to women or goddesses, in a ritual formulation of the primeval truth that the first words any human being hears are the mother's. In Indian mythology the Vedic goddess Vac means "language"; she personifies the birth of speech, and is represented as a maternal mouth-cavity open to give birth to the living word. The Hindu prayer to Devaki, mother of Krishna, begins, "Goddess of the Logos, Mother of the Gods, One with Creation, thou art Intelligence, the Mother of Science, the Mother of Courage ... — Rosalind Miles

don't switch on moons and lights tonight,
for I have a paper heart — Marianthi Devaki

all around an illusive reality promises dreams, just as it deviously robs us of moments to give us back only memories! — Marianthi Devaki

when your life is shorn of poems,
don't deny her a glance,
she's looking for colours to paint hopes — Marianthi Devaki

Krishna was conceived in the womb of Devaki mysteriously as the sun setting in the West imparts his rays to the rising moon in the East. — A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Don't come to God because you have a problem; come to God because God has a problem with your soul. John3:18 — Felix Wantang

I felt a lot better; not being alone in being alone. — K.R. Albers

By using power, money, fraud, the enemy is interested in gaining control over the world of Islam. — Mohammed Emami-Kashani

with a dream ,we sailed on a peaceful journey throwing caution to the wind,
like love travelling the senses,
surrendered to a piece of blond moon — Marianthi Devaki

Weak and needy people finding their hope in Christ's grace are what mark a mature relationship. The most dangerous aspect of your relationships is not your weakness, but your delusions of strength. — Tim Lane And Paul Tripp

The Hindus have worshipped from ancient times the baby Krishna in the arms of Virgin Devaki just as the Roman catholics [sic] worship Madona [sic] with baby Christ. — Swami Abhedananda

It is the speed, the hot, molten effect, the lava flow of sentence into sentence that I need. — Virginia Woolf