The Four Aspects of the Mother and Tennis
As a tennis coach, I am always working on ways to help my students improve their tennis game. Like any sport, tennis has different key aspects to it that are each equally important. And while on the court today, I was reflecting on how these different parts of the game can easily be seen in the context of the four aspects of the Mother – Maheshwari, Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi – wisdom, power, perfection and beauty. Maheshwari is “wide, tranquil, calm and grand,” and “she comprehends all things”. In terms of tennis, this corresponds to the player’s strategic intelligence and overview of the game. Before and during a match, a good player does not simply react; he/she observes patterns, anticipates the opponent’s moves, and constructs a long-term plan. This includes deciding when to play aggressively, when to conserve energy, and how to exploit weaknesses. Just as Maheshwari holds a “comprehending and sovereign knowledge,” the tennis player guided by this aspect rises above i...