Stree Verses Women, Winter & Worship

By: Jaisri Raju Sriram

'Stree Verses is a lyrical exploration of Paavai Nombu, Thiruppavai, and Thiruvempavai through the lens of feminine consciousness, collective awakening, and embodied devotion. Blending poetry, history, philosophy, and personal reflection, Jaisri Raju Sriram revisits ancient Tamil traditions not as rituals frozen in time, but as living blueprints for courage, equality, and spiritual agency.

Moving between Andal's fearless voice, Manikkavacakar's dissolving surrender, and the quiet strength of generations of women who woke before dawn to sing together, Stree Verses asks a powerful question: what if women were never silent, only unheard?

Rooted in Tamil wisdom yet resonant across cultures, this book is both remembrance and reclamation; a return to the songs that taught women to awaken, together and stronger.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9377529131
• ISBN13: 9789377529130
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"