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Which of the following books portrays three images of the Mother Goddess : "Mother as she was", "Mother as she is" and "Mother as she will be" ?
Explanation
The novel 'Anandamath' (1882), written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, is famous for its portrayal of the Mother Goddess in three distinct forms representing the past, present, and future of the nation. In the novel, the protagonist Mahendra is shown three images of the Mother: 'Mother as she was' (Jagaddhatri, representing past glory), 'Mother as she is' (Kali, representing current misery and darkness under colonial rule), and 'Mother as she will be' (Durga, representing the future liberated and powerful nation). This work also contains the song 'Vande Mataram', which personifies the motherland as a supreme goddess and became a central anthem for the Indian independence movement. While other novels like 'Durgeshnandini' and 'Devi Chaudhurani' are significant works by Bankim Chandra, they do not feature this specific tripartite allegorical representation of the Mother Goddess.