Navaraatra kee Shakti-Poojaa - Bihar Bhakti

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My Dear Sisters & Brothers, We worship Maa Jagadambaa in Navaraatra with spiritual and religious goals. But, it has a great social theme also. In Durgaasaptshatee, Shumbh and Nishumbh propose to marry Maa Ambikaa. Their messengers -- Chand and Mund go to Maa and tell the Marriage proposal of their Masters. Maa Ambikaa answers to them very politely-- I

have taken an oath that I will marry only the person who will conquer me in the war . So, tell your Masters to meet me in the war to marry me.... Shumbh and Nishumbh accept and start war against Maa and were killed by Maa Ambikaa.... Thereafter, Maa marries willingly with Bhagawaan Sadaashiv. This was the first proclamation of wemen's Liberation movement, but was with full awareness and healthy view to the issue... Navaraatra

is the time to take an oath for Empowerment of Wemen. Let us study Durgaasaptashatee and other religious Books and imbibe their real meaning and purpose of their creation. Jay Maataa Dee. Aravind Pandey Bihar Bhakti Aandolan International