#Navarathiri
Mahishasura was a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. He was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo) and the great-grandson of Rishi Kashyapa. He is ultimately killed by the goddess Durga with her trishula (trident), after which she gained the epithet
Mahishasura was a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting. He was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo) and the great-grandson of Rishi Kashyapa. He is ultimately killed by the goddess Durga with her trishula (trident), after which she gained the epithet
Mahishasuramardini (Slayer of Mahishasura). The Navaratri (Nine Nights) festival eulogises this battle between Mahishasura and Durga, culminating in Vijaya Dasami, a celebration of his ultimate defeat. This story of the #triumph_of_good_over_evil carries profound symbolism in
Hinduism, and is narrated from the Devi Mahatmyam. Here the slaying of the demon has a deeper meaning, related to each of us individuals. She fought with him for nine days and finally destroyed him on Vijayadasami! The buffalo-demon and the buffalo is a proverbial symbol of
ignorance (avidya) and intertia/sloth (tamas). He kept on shape-shifting while battling Durga. So he is representative of the unenlightened mind lacking in insight and wisdom – he represents the demons which are lurking in the hidden recesses of all our minds. We are all capable
of wickedness. But eventually with perseverance and supreme effort we can and must confront our demons and destroy them.
Each night Goddess Durga defeated one demon.
On the first night she quelled Kama, the demon of Lust!
On the second she extinguished Krodha, the demon of Anger
Each night Goddess Durga defeated one demon.
On the first night she quelled Kama, the demon of Lust!
On the second she extinguished Krodha, the demon of Anger
Then on the third she dispelled the demon of Attraction, Moha
Then she shattered Lobha, the demon of Greed
In the fifth night She came face to face with the demon Mada, and vanquished Pride.
On the sixth night she confronted the swirling demon of Jealousy, Matsara and defeated it
Then she shattered Lobha, the demon of Greed
In the fifth night She came face to face with the demon Mada, and vanquished Pride.
On the sixth night she confronted the swirling demon of Jealousy, Matsara and defeated it
Then still smiling with the energy of Beauty she went forward and smote the Ugliness of Swartha, the demon of Selfishness
On the eight night she killed Anyaya, injustice
On the ninth night using only her kindness she banished Amanavata, the dreadful demon of cruelty
Then on the
On the eight night she killed Anyaya, injustice
On the ninth night using only her kindness she banished Amanavata, the dreadful demon of cruelty
Then on the
morning after the ninth night, She was about to rest when She realised that her most difficult foe was upon Her.
She sat in the Lotus position laid down all her weapons and with a gentle sigh and a quiet smile, She dissolved the final demon. Ahankara, Her ego.
Navarathiri has
She sat in the Lotus position laid down all her weapons and with a gentle sigh and a quiet smile, She dissolved the final demon. Ahankara, Her ego.
Navarathiri has
started!
May all our demons be conquered!
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam 🙏🏻
May all our demons be conquered!
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam 🙏🏻
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