Navaratri Festival Campaign
(Sattvik picture by Sanatan Sanstha's seeker Ms.
Anuradha Vadekar of
Sree Durgadevi posing subtly for 5 hours, under guidance of Sage Rama)
Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhike l
Sharanye trayambake gauri, Narayani namostute ll
Meaning: O Mother ! You are the personification of all
that is auspicious, You are the benevolent form of Lord Shiva, You
bestow Divine energy and help people achieve Righteousness, wealth,
fulfill desires and Liberation, You are worthy of being surrendered
to. Three eyes adorn You. O Narayani Devi, I pay obeisance to You
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How should we chant Goddess Durga's name ?
ll Sree Durgadevyey Namah
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What Name should we chant during Navratri?
Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla 1 (30th September 2008) on this year. According to one school of thought, Sri Mahakali (who has a tama pre-dominant temperament) is worshipped on the first 3 days of Navratri, to reduce the tama component in ourselves. The next 3 days, to enhance the sattva component in ourselves, Sri Mahalakshmi (who has a sattva pre-dominant temperament) is worshipped and on the last 3 days, to intensify the spiritual practice, Mahasaraswati (who has a raja pre-dominant temperament) is worshipped. Chant the Names of these Deities during these days. To learn more, obtain your copy of the Holy text ‘Shakti’, published by Sanatan Sanstha from the Sanatan centre nearest to you.
Celebrate Navaratri according to science of Spirituality
The Navaratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin. During this vowed religious observance, a pot is installed (ghatasthapana) in a sanctified place at home. A lamp is kept lit
in the pot for nine days. The pot symbolizes the universe. The uninterrupted
lit lamp is the medium through which we worship the effulgent Adishakti,
i.e. Sree Durgadevi. During Navaratri, the principle of Sree Durgadevi
is more active in the atmosphere. When we understand the spiritual science
behind the various rites that come under the worship of Sree Durgadevi,
we become worthy of absorbing more of the Divine energy principle, thereby
acquiring more of Her grace.
 Navaratri: Night indicates 'switch over in the process'.
one of the Goddess's names is Kalratri. Kalratri is
one who brings about changes in the Kalpurush. Earth's basic
nature is to rotate. Due to this rotation, changes like night and
day occur. Vowed observances (vrat) help the body adjust
to the changes. To reduce the tama gun, Goddess Mahakali is worshipped
during the first 3 days of Navaratri. In the next 3 days Satvaguni Goddess Mahalaxmi is worshipped to increase the satva gun.
And during the last 3 days of navaratri Rajoguni Goddess Maha Saraswati
is worshipped to increase the intensity of our spiritual practice.
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 Garba: 'Garbo' is derived from the word garbho (meaning womb). Symbollically, the Divine mothers' energy is worshipped
by instilling a lamp in an earthen pot with tiny holes. As a symbol
of procreation the Deepagarbha is worshipped for 9 days.
With passage of time, the word deep Deepagarbha was shortened
and only the words garbha-garbo or garba became
prevalent.
Modern Garba: A violation
of culture
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What does Goddess Durga do during Navratri?
During the nine days of Navratri, Sri Durgadevi wanders in the Universe along with Her nine weapons, with the help of the Absolute Fire Principle. Roaming every day in new forms, the Primal Divine Energy completely annihilates the distressing frequencies coming from the seven Patals (the nether regions) to the earth every day, in an ascending order. The distressing frequencies transmitted by the negative energies and the chaitanya (Divine consciousness) frequencies of the destroyer form of the Primal Divine Energy are continuously at war in the Universe.
Sri Durgadevi mounts fierce attacks of radiance with lightning speed, with Her weapons. The pitcher (established during Navratri) and the Holy lamp in it are therefore worshipped as a symbol of this. The heat generated by the lamp in the pitcher denotes the scorching atmosphere created as a result of the continuous war that goes on in the Universe for nine days. The Holy lamp is the symbol of radiance that is created by the weapons and missiles of the Primal Divine Energy. The act of worshipping the pitcher also awakens the destroyer chaitanya of Sri Durgadevi and wipes out the distressing frequencies present in the Vastu. – A Scholar (Through the medium of Mrs. Anjali Gadgil, 18th May 2005, 10.18 p.m.)
See also: Special article on ideal celebration of the Navaratri festival
Video of Inviting (Awahan) the Goddess (Hindi)
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This 'Navaratri', Pray to 'Sree Durgadevi' to destroy the Evil !
'Navaratri' is the festival of worship of
the Goddess Shakti. It is a period of nine days, when the Goddess fought
the Demon 'Mahishashura' over nine days and nights and destroyed him on
the tenth day. Performing of Garba and the 'Dandiya' are forms of worship
of the Goddess. The Navaratri festival has been celebrated for thousands of years.
Today, like in other Hindu festivals, many malpractices have crept into
this festival, also resulting in public nuisance. The public nuisance
includes forcible collection of donation, noise pollution, 'Garba' performed
to the tune of film songs, obscene dancing in drunken states with obscene
gestures, significant rise in the number of unmarried mothers after a
few months of Navaratri, all this sounds a death knell for the Hindu religion
and civilization. In order to caution the Hindus about this danger, and
also to protect and maintain the sanctity of Hindu religion and civilization,
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has undertaken this campaign. Today we are faced
with the problems of corruption, terrorism, naxalism etc., along with
increasing anti-Hindu incidents wherein Hindu temples, Saints, Scriptures
are targeted by the unrighteous (Dharmadrohis) it is high time for Hindus
to unite and fight against these evils. With the grace of Sree Durgadevi,
devout Hindus will succeed. On the eve of 'Navaratri' let us pray to the
Goddess 'Mahishasurmardini' to give us strength to fight against the evil
and protect our Hindu Dharma. - Editor
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To stop the undesirable practices
in Navaratri you can do this ! |
- Do not give or take donations by force.
- Avoid disco-dandiya programs which play Hindi film songs
or Western music.
- If loudspeakers are used after 10.00 p.m. lodge a complaint
with the nearest police station.
- Avoid immersion processions, where people dance obscenly.
- Do not burst crackers or apply 'Gulal' forcefully.
- Use your contacts to organize programs on Protecting
the Nation and
Righteousness.
- Learn the spiritual science behind the rites/rituals
and share it with as many people as you can.
- Be alert! Unite! Firmly oppose immoral practices during
the celebration festival.
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Mockery of Hindu deities through advertisements
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Denigration of the Goddess by 'Pigeon
Company'
Denigration of the Goddess |
Anything, which is in consonance with the
scriptures is ideal and beneficial. But today Hindu deities are denigrated
in advertisements and in other media. Here is an example. Sree Durgadevi
depicted by 'Pigeon company' for promoting its products.
See some other blasphemous denigrations of the
Goddess.
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MF Hussain's nude paintings of Goddess Sri Durga, Saraswati and Laxmi
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