Happy Dasera

[Anil]

A very happy and prosperous Dasera to each and everyone of you - wherever you are!

[Arch]

Thanks Anil, and wish you all the same from the fullhyd.com family .

[vijayadashmi]

Vijaydashmi, is the day of victory, representing the day of enlightenment when all Vasanas are destroyed and the knowledge of the Self has dawned on the individual. The individual is said to have attained God-realisation. The triumph of having moved from the ignorant state of JIVAHOOD (embodied soul) to the enlightened state of SHIVAHOOD. This day marks the triumph of spirit over matter, of victory of divine qualities over evil qualities, of the removal of ignorance by the light of wisdom and knowledge.
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The victory of Durga is the triumph of the aggressive good over evil, the destruction of vasanas/subtle impressions, desires, and the realisation of the divine Self.
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In modern language, Saraswati represents pure science and Lakshmi represents applied science. Thus, Lakshmi flows from Saraswati. First, comes the worship of Saraswati through scientific research and then acquisition, assimilation and distribution of knowledge. This is followed by the worship of Lakshmi through the application of knowledge in all fields of human development and welfare.
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THE LEGEND
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The goddess Durga was created by the three gods - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara - for overpowering the demons. A fierce light came out of the mouths of the three gods. All that light united and became one. It was a huge amount of light, throwing flames on all sides. That united light grew into a female form known as Durga - Mahamaya. Siva gave her a trident like his own. Vishnu gave her a counterpart of his own chakra. Varuna gave the conch, Agni gave the missile named Shakti. Vayu gave bow and arrow, Indra gave Vraj and bell. Yama gave Danda and the Sea gave the Noose. Brahma gave Rudraksh beads and the ascetics gave water pot. Vishwakarma gave her weapons of sorts and powerful amulets. The Himalayas gave her a Lion to ride upon. Thus armed and adorned, the goddess sent forth a loud cry that filled all space, and the echo reverberated with terrible noise, striking terror all round. The demons sent their most powerful representative Mahishasur in the form of a buffalo to fight Durga. The buffalo represents the lower animal instincts in human beings in an aggressive form. The goddess represents the higher, nobler tendencies also in an aggressive form - the form of Durga.

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Happy Dassera to Anil and all the folks at fullhyd.com.

[Learner]

Thanks and Happy Dasera to all our friends at fullhyd.com.

[anu]

Wish you all a belated (but better late than never) Dussera greetings!!!