Surrendering to Devi - Devi Upasana- Mahisasura Mardini !

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What a pleasant surprise to see the beautiful and auspicious form of

the Divine mother Maa Durga adorning the group page of 'advaitin' -

for Devi durga is accessible by both 'saguna' and 'nirguna'

upasana ! ( SHE IS ALSO THE FORMLESS BRAHMAN according to Devi

Bhagvatam)

 

DURGA has many meanings.

 

Durga - " durdukhena gamyate" - meaning one who helps us to

overcome "dukha" or misery or even obstacles.

 

Durga - "durgati nashini" meaning one who helps us to destroy 'bad

fate' (dur gati)

 

There are many more meanings listed in Devi bhagvata or durga

saptashati.

 

The divine mother killed the demon by name Durgama ...

 

She is depicted as a ship that sails us safely through the ocean of

samsara -"durgasi durga-bhava-sagara naurasangha"!

 

 

The divine mother rescues us from all difficulties- she

is 'durgayai' or 'durgaparayai.'

 

Another meaning of Durga is "fort" -a place that is protected and

difficult to reach.

 

Mother Durga protects us from negative tendencies like

Greed,Jealousy, Arrogance, False Pride , Selfishness ,Lust , Anger ,

False Attachments , and the worst of all False e-go!

 

Why is Durga called Mahisasuramardini ? In Durga Saptashati, Devi

Durga is depicted as slaying the buffalo headed demon 'Mahisa' ;

hence she is known as mahisamardini. What does 'mahisa' represent -

the 'stubborness' in human beings. Have you ever seen how a buffalo

behaves? once they lie down, it is hard to make them get up ! Hence

the tamizh expression "erumai maadu." (one who is stubborn.).

 

Mahishasura nirnaashi bhaktaanaam sukhade namah

Rupam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dvisho jahi

 

To you who caused the

destruction of the Great Ego,( MAHISA- ALSO THE STUBBORN EGO)

Giver of happiness to devotees

We bow to you

Grant us your form, Grant us victory,

Grant us welfare, remove all hostility

 

On This fourth day of Navaratri , plean join me in honoring our most

beloved Sri Durga devi ! May she grant us Viveka ! Remember, she is

not 'accesible ' by logic or intellect only by unconditional

surrender or sharanagati tattwa!

 

"tvamEva shaktihi paramEshvarasya mAm pAhi sarvEshvari mOkSadhAtrI"

 

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M.S. Subbalaxmi .

 

JAI AMBE DURGA BHAVANI MAA !