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Durga Puja Special
The vision of Supreme Mother
Civilization is now in a state of transition. But the transition that we have to effect today for our survival is of course a moral and spiritual revolution which should embrace the whole of the world.
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Durga Puja Special
The festival of fraternity
Durga Puja is the greatest socio-religious event of the Bengali Hindu. The concept of Durga as Supreme Goddess symbolising 'Sakti' took a long time to evolve out of many ancient religious texts and traditions.
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Durga Puja Special
The mythology
According to Hindu mythology a demon named Mahishasura, earned the favour of Lord Shiva after a long and hard penance.
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Durga Puja Special
The Bengali tradition
Sati, the consort of Shiva was the daughter of Daksha Prajaapati a descendant of Bhrama. Sati had married Shiva against the wishes of her father.
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Durga Puja Special
A symbol
A symbol of love
And bridge of harmony,
Irrespective of colour, caste,
Country, race and religion.
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