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Navaratri & the Nine Durga's72

Navaratri & the Nine Durga's

On day one of Navaratri we worship Shailaputri Maa. This Durga is the Mother of Inspiration and it is from Her that we find our initial motivation for our sadhana. She is the daughter of the mountains and spouse of Lord Shiva. She is also known...

0 comments    worship hindu devotion
PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS WITH THE DIVINE MOTHER77

PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS WITH THE DIVINE MOTHER

I am the Mother. I take many forms. I take the form of Saraswati Ma, the goddess of the arts, music, wisdom, thought, creativity and heart. I take the form of Mother Durga, goddess of power and eliminating demons. I take the form of Lashkmi, goddess...

6 comments    guyana mother mary navratri
Tina, the girl next door74

Tina, the girl next door

I returned home from Mumbai after spending summer vacation at my uncle’s house in Shimla. I was then a student of Class XI. One of the flats, opposite to our house, which had remained vacant for sometime, was found occupied by a family. When I...

7 comments    love vacant durga puja
2012, THE DIVINE FEMININE & THE GREAT MOTHER81

2012, THE DIVINE FEMININE & THE GREAT MOTHER

In December of 2012 a great event will happen, which only happens every twenty-six thousand years. The sun will be directly aligned with the Dark Rift of the Milky Way Galaxy, which leads to the Galatic Center, or heart of the Great Mother....

2 comments    2012 miracle mayans
It is a Women's World, We are Living in, Today63

It is a Women's World, We are Living in, Today

Women as our mothers deserve the highest respect from humanity and it was there in beginning of the human civilization taking its roots. It remained disturbed for a long time as the dark age of humanity. now, women have sprung up to regain their past glory, as their birthright.

12 comments    women history world
Navaratri Golu in America75

Navaratri Golu in America

Navaratri, as the word defines itself –nine (Nava) nights (ratri) is a Hindu festival. During these nine days (and nights) Goddess Durga or Shakti-The goddess of Power is worshiped and it culminates with Vijayadashami, the tenth day when the...

5 comments    america fall season navarathri
MITHILA PAINTING - AN ART LIVING IN RECLUSE!!71

MITHILA PAINTING - AN ART LIVING IN RECLUSE!!

Mithila Painting is more than an art. So I say when you say, "Mithila Painting" Its not just the form of paining & craftsmanship. it is a tradition practiced since ancient times that encompasses the so vast and enriched tradition and the custom of Indian culture and civilization intoto.

3 comments    religion art india
VIJAYA LAKSHMI NEHRU PANDIT74

VIJAYA LAKSHMI NEHRU PANDIT

The symbol of the Indian Indepedence Movement was Mother Durga, who is the bringer of the Mother Shakti Energy, the energy which prevades the Universe. All great social progressive movements enlist this energy. It is no surprise women were the...

2 comments    gandhi jawaharlal nehru durga ma
Jagadhatri Puja in Chandannagar73

Jagadhatri Puja in Chandannagar

Jagadhatri---the another form of Durga , is being worshiped as the popular Jagadhatri Puja specially at Chandannagar in West Bengal, India.

6 comments    entertainment women religion
KALI:  THE DARK GODDESS72

KALI: THE DARK GODDESS

The Kali Puja Festival is celebrated this year on October 26, in conjunction with Diwali. Shiva is called Kala, the Lord of Death and Time. Kali takes her name from being the consort of Shiva, so she's the goddess of Death and Time. Calcutta...

2 comments    krishna shiva diwali
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