Why Mumbai Was NEVER Originally Bombay | The 400-Year-Old Secret of Goddess Mumbadevi

Most people think "Bombay" came first, and that "Mumbai" was a later rename, political, modern, imposed. It wasn't. Long before a Portuguese ship appeared on this horizon, the Kolis were calling this coastline Mumbai. For four hundred years, the Kolis had spoken the true name while others used another. In this episode of Temple Girl, Namratha uncovers the deeply hidden, sacred history of the city. Hidden inside the word you've been saying without knowing, is the name of a demon. His name was Mumbaraka. It’s a story of a terrifying demon and a fierce, eight-armed goddess who came to fight. Discover how a demon's dying wish to never be separated from the goddess resulted in the name "Mumbai". It is a name where fear is swallowed by love, contained, and permanent within the Mother's name. The next time you say Mumbai, pause. You are saying a battle cry that became a lullaby. If you've ever said Mumba-aai sambhaal legi, type it in the comments. Let the timeline know whose city this really is. Subscribe to Temple Girl for more hidden stories behind our temples and traditions. Video Chapters: 0:00 - A Word You've Never Heard Properly 0:45 - Before The Name, There Was The Sea 1:30 - What Moved Along The Shore 2:45 - Where The Sea Recognised The Goddess 4:10 - How Mumbai Got Its Name 5:30 - Four Hundred Years Of Saying Her Name 6:45 - She's Still Here #Mumbai #Mumbadevi #Bombay #MumbaiHistory #IndianMythology #BombayToMumbai #IncredibleIndia #HinduMythology #UntoldHistory #TempleGirl