2006-10-02 22:32:54 · 6 answers · asked by cpbhartia 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think, we celebrate the victory of higher force on evils. As Ram, any who defeated dark forces, can be worshiped.
2006-10-02 23:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by savitri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Durga is a Hindu goddess; for anyone who does not know it. Anyway, I'm a Bengali and even I'm not too sure but I think this tradition of Durga Puja in Autumn started sometime in the 15th century. Before that Durga was worshipped in some other time of the year. It was probably an attempt to bring two Holy festivals together.
2006-10-02 23:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by avik_d2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very intelligent Question...
Yes, Dessehera and Ram Navami is related to Lord Rama only. Formally people had knowledge and where interested in worship of God for Love and devotion. But now people are interested only in material profit, even for the worship God or Demigods.
During this same period however in some other yuga, Mother Durga also had killed a deamon. So Now a days people are more interested in Worship of Demigods instead of Supreme Lord Ram.
Just like Dewali is also festival of celebration of Lord Ram's Return, but people are more interested in worshiping Ganesh and Laxmi for good business and Money...They don’t want to worship Supreme God .. Vedic literatures and many great sages have confirmed that Krishna or Vishnu is the only Supreme God and rest all are Demigods...But they will only worship Demigods.
Krishna clearly says in Bhagavad Gita
“Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures.” (7.20)
Even for those who worship’s Demigods, The Demigod have no independent right to give any thing to the worshiper. Those Things are infact given by Krishna or Ram himself.
This verse of Bhagavad Gita confirms this.
“Endowed with such a faith, he endeavors to worship a particular demigod and obtains his desires. But in actuality these benefits are bestowed by Me alone.” (BG 7.22)
But how can one explain those who have blind Faith ?
2006-10-03 02:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by Parsu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well Rama performed Shakti Puja to succeed in his war against Ravna. So he participated in Navaratra festival.
Its the tenth day Dashahra related with Rama's victory over Ravna. Possibly Durga Puja was already celebrated in many areas.
Anyway more than one festivals are linked with more than one traditions. For example Bhaiya Duj, Govardhan Puja and Chitragupta Puja are celebrated on the same day. Another example is Makar Sakranti, Pongal , Khichari .
Hindus being assimilative and tolerant mix our traditions instead of fighting over The festivals and copyright to celebrate. Its simply our culture.
2006-10-03 17:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by Karma 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dassehera is also related to goddess durga.we celebrate it for 10
days bcoz durga fought with demon "mahishasura" & killed him
at last .that is why 8th day is called "durgashtami" & last day is
called "vijayadasami".
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2006-10-03 00:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by raghavan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do Durga looks like a dangerous dragon with 12 hands and knives.. she's sexy and violent.. she killed another hindu god?
2006-10-03 19:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by MakesSense? 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋