On day 4, Mā Durgā is worshipped as Mā Kuśmandā. Kuśmandā, a sanskrit word is made up of ‘Ku’ meaning a little; ‘uśma’ meaning ‘warmth’, and ‘anḍa’ meaning ‘cosmic egg’. As per purāṇa, she is considered the creator of the Universe.
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On day 3, Mā Durgā’s manifestation as Chandraghantā is worshipped. Chandraghantā means “one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell”. Her third eye is always open, signifying her perpetual readiness for battle against evil. She is believed to reward people with her grace, bravery, and courage. She establishes justice and discipline.
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On day 2, Hindus honour Mā Durgā’s manifestation as Brahmacāriṇī. ‘Brahma’ means penance and ‘Cāriṇī’ means an ardent female devotee.
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On day 1, Hindus honour Mā Durgā’s manifestation as Śailputrī. She is believed to be the provider of prosperity. She is hailed as Mother Nature and prays for their spiritual awakening. She governs the Moon, the provider of all fortunes.
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The Noakhali Hindu Genocide which saw mass killings, forced conversions and rape took place in October 1946 in the Chittagong Division of what was East Bengal then (present day Bangladesh).
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Pitru Paksha, also known as the “fortnight of the ancestors”, is a revered 15-day observance in the Hindu culture. It falls during the Hindu lunar month of Bhādrapada, corresponding to September and October in the Gregorian calendar. In 2024, this sacred period will be observed from Wednesday, September 18, to Wednesday, October 2.
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The 1921 Malabar Hindu Genocide stands as one of the most gruesome acts of violence against Hindus by Islamists.
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We introduced the etymology and the hidden meanings of Sanātana Dharma, Bharat in our previous post. Let’s continue our exploration on this topic even further.
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Hindus have faced numerous genocides resulting in millions of lives lost. These genocides go back more than a thousand years and continue till today. From the Islamic invasions to the Bengal famine, to current-day atrocities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India – The Hindu civilisation is under attack.
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Majid Freeman (real name Majid Novsarka), the notorious Leicester Islamist was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison for instigating violence against Hindus in 2022.
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