When we think of the Divine, we often imagine a distant, majestic figure requiring formal rituals and hushed reverence. But Sanatan Dharma offers a far more intimate perspective — a God who delights in the mischief of a child and the simple offerings of the humble. This coming weekend, as we celebrate the birthdays of Mata Yashoda and Shabari, we witness how pure love bridges the gap between the finite and the infinite.

Yashoda’s maternal bond

Take Mata Yashoda, for instance. When a toddler Krishna was caught eating mud during a fruit-gathering mission with Balarama,........

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