On day 7, Mā Durgā takes the 7th form as Mā Kālarātri, one of the fiercest forms of Durgā and her appearance evokes fear. ‘Kāla’ means ‘death & time’, and ‘Rātri’ means ‘night’. This form is believed to be the destroyer of all demonic qualities and negative energies, who flee upon knowing of her arrival. She killed the demons Śumbha & Niśumbha.
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On day 6, Devi Kātyāyanī one of the avatars of Mā Śakti is worshipped. As per Śrimad Bhāgvata Pūrāṇa, young eligible ladies in Gokula observed fast during the month of Mārghaśīrṣa and offered prayers to Goddess Kātyāyanī to get Bhagwān Kṛṣṇa as their consort.
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On day 5, Devi Pārvati is worshipped in her motherhood stage as ‘Skandmāta’. Devi Pārvati is the mother of Kārtikeya (Bhagwān Skanda) and thus revered as Skanda Mātā.
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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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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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A rare gem by an otherwise rabidly anti-Hindu and anti-India Guardian. Are we seeing a change in The Guardian’s narrative on Hindus and India, or is this a softening up of the Hindu and Indian community before the assault?
A summary of William Dalrymple’s article in The Guardian/The Observer on 1st September 2024 – In Britain, we are still astonishingly ignorant: the hidden story of how ancient India shaped the West.
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Akshaya Tritīyā is celebrated on the 3rd day of Shukla Paksha of Vaiśakh month (April – May). It is a very auspicious day for Hindus & Jains. It is a unique day when both Sun and Moon are at an exalted position.