‘Navratri’ or ‘Nine Nights’ is a time of inward healing,
Sacrificing worldly desires and
strengthening the mind, It’s remembering the preparations of a Supreme Being,
Who took on the task in making earth safe for mankind.
The festival is dedicated to the nine forms of Durga Devi,
The manifestations she took on to enhance her power,
And she, with her absolute supply of creative energy,
Was the Deity who could overcome a demonic terror.
Mahishasura was the diabolic one
that had to be killed,
And since he had been given a boon to live
And since he had been given a boon to live
for eternity,No man could take his life; nor his blood be ever spilled,
And with his bullish cruelty, humans were at his mercy.
When the demon saw Durga, her beauty enchanted him,
Not knowing who she was, he wanted her as his wife,
She agreed, yet she hoped he’d fulfill her
only whim,
That if he won her over in a
battle she’d be his for life.
With
her various forms did Durga distract Mahishasura,
On
the ninth night she beheaded him and won the fight,
The
tenth day of ‘triumph over evil’ is called Dusshera.
The story of Lord Rama is found in the epic Ramayana,
The story of Lord Rama is found in the epic Ramayana,
He
prayed to Durga, that on him her might she empower,
He
fought the demon-king, Ravana, who abducted Sita,
And
it was on the tenth day that he emerged as the victor.
Now, devotees fast and worship for nine days in sanctity,
Now, devotees fast and worship for nine days in sanctity,
The
first three nights honour Durga for her spiritual force,
Finally Saraswathi is sought as
knowledge is her source.
(The Festival of Lights/Deepavali is celebrated 20 days after Dusshera /Dussehra/Dasara.)
(The Festival of Lights/Deepavali is celebrated 20 days after Dusshera /Dussehra/Dasara.)
30 Sept 2014
2 comments:
This is truly beautiful. I have always loved Norse myth and also Greek myth and legends. The Iliad was for me (a translation only!) both myth and poetry but also pre-history. What you have here is also in the same vein, spiritual, poetic, mystical but also reveals a hidden truth as all the past has and always will.
I'm crazy about Greek Mythology too, dellmyth. I've even written a poem about a few Greek Gods. The only Norse Gods I'm familiar with are Thor and Loki (from the film). I love books on history even legendary ones especially on early civilizations - Greece, India, China, the Vikings, Red Indians, Australian aborigines, local warriors and many more. I'm glad you love reading about myths and legends. Thank you for your lovely comments.
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