The Devi Mahatmaya : The Durgic Process as in the story of Madhu and Kaitabha.

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"In the Sadhana of Durga, both the goddess and the demons are

perceived as being within oneself. The Durgic process allows us to

see the shadow of the self, the pleasant and the unpleasant within

ourself, goading us onward to continue strengthening the pleasant

aspect in us till we shine, truly shine - like Her - and this process

of strengthening is a continuous one until one is refined and

amalgamated."

 

Madhu and Kaitabha are the two asuras that are supposedly come out

from the dirt of the ear of Vishnu. This ideas brings me to mind that

all "dirt" residues in us if not removed will not only hinder

our spiritual progress but blocks our mental creativity.

 

What "dirt" can we deduce from here. In my opinion these dirt

refers to our past experiences. Bad memories that over a period of

time, we collect them and carry around with us. This brings me back

to our previous discussion on healing:

 

"Why do our minds are so unsettled or easily agitated? IS there

an unresolved issues that bugs us. The underlying trauma that

have "hurt" us physically/emotionally/psychologically. Most will

say "Nah! Ive overcome it" but did we? Or we cover it up with other

emotions so as not to show that we are indeed hurt and still hurting.

Its like the wound. The wound need to be healed. Even if the wound

did heal, it still leaves scars and to some extend pain. Not severe

but dull irritating pain. Once we try to stretch our selves, the pain

get severe, and it hurts us. We need to resolve that pain before we

talk about healing altogether. Personally I believe Healing is the

first step to any spiritual progress."

 

The Sadhana of Durga is the path of the "warrior who is not

afraid". It takes a great courage to look at our own dirty

wounds. To have the ability to heal/clean it ourselves, is indeed a

heroic act. Mahakali as in the Durgic process, demands that we should

severe this "dirt". Remove it, killed it and drown it in the

primal

waters, only then creativity and transformation can takes place.