2007-10-14 05:38:42 · 3 answers · asked by Mouni 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Vijayadashami (Hindi and Marathi: विजयादशमी, Kannada:ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿ), also known as Dussehra (Hindi: दशहरा, Kannada: ದಸರ, Marathi: दसरा) or Mohani Nakha (Nepal Bhasa:मोहनी नख:) is a festival celebrated across India. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Ashwayuja or Ashwina, and is the grand culmination of the 10-day annual festival of Dasara or Navaratri. The legend underlying the celebration, as also its mode of conduct, vary vastly by region; however, all festivities celebrate the victory of the forces of Good over Evil. It is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new things in life. It is the largest festival of Nepal and celebrated by Hindu and non-Hindu as well.
2007-10-14 06:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult to write Telugu in roman Script. it is not "dussera"--the word conveys No meaning -generally it is called "Dasara" in rural-Villager's language-(ten days & nights)--in some parts they call it Navarathri(9 nights).Nava (9)Chandi or Nava(9) Kaali--Saamundaa,Vaaraahi,(commander-in chief), Iyndhri, Vaishnavi, Naarasimhi, Sivadoothi, Maaheswari,Kaumari,Braahmi(9 forms of "Femenine Divine Forces") go with sri.Sakthi to annihilate the Asuraa (Devil,Evil,) Army Chiefs like Chanda-Munda-Madhu-Kaidabha-Sumba-Nisumba,Raktha beeja,Dhooralochana and their army of millions of Devils(all masculine forms)--ninedays & nine nights of fight(the devils become powerful only in the Night(=Nisha Asura)-So nine(Nava) nights(Raathri)=Navaraathri-all the Angels(Deva) and humans(Manuja) and birds and other kinds of life (Gandarva, Kinnara) pray for the victory of Sakthi(the Supreme Mother) and "Victorius Tenth Day(Vijaya Dasami in Sanskrit(Elitists' language)--and "Dasara' in "rural -villager's language" )-all celeberate the Victory of Divinity over Devil (Good over Evil)--the entire story is given in "Maarkandeya puraanam" in the Chapter "sri.Devi Mahaathmiyam=the glory of sri Supreme Mother in 100 verses(Sadha Sloki) in Sanskrit.Telugu,Tamil, Kanadam,Malayalam,Marathi,Gujarathi,Bengali and the remaing of 18 Indian languages -translations are Available.
P.S:-Commander-in chief-Sumbha,Nisumbha,Raktha Beeja--all Angels--Gujarathi,Bengali--all are missingg in the main post
2007-10-14 14:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it's Dasara not Dussera or something else.
Second thing is it's the festival that is celebrated all over India.
But you are asking in Telugu Language. there is no much information in Telugu. This is the only link I got
http://te.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B0%B5%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%9C%E0%B0%AF%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%AE%E0%B1%81_%28%E0%B0%B9%E0%B0%82%E0%B0%AA%E0%B1%80%29
2007-10-15 06:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋