Bhajan - Geneviève Guimond, solo cello by Stewart Grant published on 2017-10-22T20:10:09Z Bhajan - Sacred Song A set of variations for solo cello and string orchestra based on a Hindu prayer dance depicting four aspects of "Divine Mother": Annapurna, the giver of nourishment Lakshmi, the goddess of wisdom Durga, who slays the "buffalo-headed demon of weakness and pride" Saraswati, the goddess of music There follows a cadenza which represents a self-dedication to the Divine. The piece is framed by a processional and recessional in which the dancer enters and exits stamping her feet in imitation of Shiva's drum. Genre Classical