Anandamath (Bengali: আনন্দমঠ Anondomôţh) (lit. The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali fiction, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1882. It is inspired by and set in the background of the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Vande Mataram, Hail to the Mother India , first song to represent India - as the Motherland was published in this novel. The Most Iconic Depiction in the Novel revolved around Three Goddess Idols being worshipped in three consecutive rooms: -- 1. What Mother Was – An idol of Goddess Jagaddhatri
2. What Mother Has Become – An idol of Goddess Kali
3. What Mother Will Be – An idol of Goddess Durga (Credit: Anandamath , Wikipedia)
