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The Festival of Nine Nights
Goddess knows I have tried to fathom the basics of
quantum physics. Energy is everlasting, imperishable. As the energy of the solar system and the earth changes from summer to winter, Hindus throughout the world celebrate the festival of Navaratri which literally means "Nine Nights'. During the festival of Navaratri the universal Mother energy is invoked as they worship the goddess as the feminine face of God . . . as 'Durga', the remover of the impurities and the miseries of life. She is also called "Devi" (goddess) and "Shakti" (energy or power). Recognizing that we need the blessings of three aspects of our divine mother, Navaratri is celebrated in three sets of three days each. During the first three days, the Mother as Durga is invoked to destroy all our impurities and vices and shortcomings. Then for The next three days, the Mother as Lakshmi is called upon to bless us with inexhaustible wealth. The final set of three days is spent in worshipping the mother in her incarnation as Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom. A Little Secret: There's actually a 10th day that's sacred to Devi! (It's on Monday the 28th in 2009) and it's considered as the most auspicious day to begin anything new or to sign any important contract. The 10th day is known as Vijayadashami and it celebrates the Victory of the Divine Mother over the invincible demon Mahishasura (an archetype of Egoism).
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You think you understand the Goddess? ~ Ramprasad Sen, 18th century Indian poet and songwriter Visit articles about Our Divine Mother and the Hindu Goddesses below: |
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In closing, Enjoy the dance of life.
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