Guest guest Posted April 18, 2002 Report Share Posted April 18, 2002 Vasant Navaratri- In the 'Ramayana', as it goes, Rama went to 'Lanka' to rescue his abducted wife, Sita, from the grip of Ravana, the king of the Demons in Lanka. Before starting for his battle with Ravana, Rama wanted the blessings of Devi Durga . He came to know that the Goddess would be pleased only if she is worshipped with one hundred 'NeelKamal' or blue lotuses. Rama, after travelling the whole world, could gather only ninety nine of them. He finally decided to offer one of his eyes, which resembled blue lotuses. Durga, being pleased with the devotion of Rama, appeared before him and blessed him. The battle started on the 'Saptami' and Ravana was finally killed on the 'Sandhikshan' i.e. the crossover period between Ashtami (the next day) and Navami (the day after). Ravana was cremated on Dashami. Since the period of this worship was different from the conventional period (during the spring - 'Basanta'), this puja is also known as 'Akal-Bodhan' or a worship (Bodhan) in an unconventional time (A-Kaal). ---- ---------- dEVIM vacamajanayanta devastam vishwarupaha pasavo vadanti sa no mandressa murjam duhanam denurvagasmarupa sustutaitu... The gods have offered forth many loving vibrations to the GODDESS. All living beings call HER the form of the universe . May She who is like the cow granting all desires, giver of blidss and strength, the form of all sound, may that ultimate GODDESS , being pleased with hymns , present Herself before us! JAI Durge! jai Gurudeva! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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