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The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
Celebrate the annual Hindu festival of Durga Puja :
when the devout worship the goddess Durga......
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-19987580
Enjoy this Slide show :
as we conclude the 3rd part of Navratri ..
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
The festival marks the victory of the goddess Durga over Mahisasur :
the evil buffalo demon :angry:
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
Most Durga statues show the goddess with the vanquished demon at her feet.
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
The goddess is always shown astride her carrier, a lion :
while killing the demon.!!
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
[quote author=~Nargis~ link=topic=72583.msg450665#msg450665 date=1350581016]
how am i to know what night is this and that during nauraat?
[/quote]
Here U go ....Mothers Laxmi and Saraswatti ..concludes :
its now Durga Puja !
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
Nargis ,
U are definitely represented here : :wink:
"The most important parts of a Durga statue are her eyes
and trained artists take extreme care to make them look real and dramatic.!!
Re: The Godess Durga - Nargis - 10-19-2012
::rofl:: ::rofl::
Re: The Godess Durga - Kwami - 10-19-2012
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=72639.msg450873#msg450873 date=1350663798]
kwami ,
come post something as a " devout hindu "
[/quote]
OK here .. be inspired by this beaiful song , :grin:
Re: The Godess Durga - ketchim - 10-19-2012
Thanks Kwami ,
kyla's mom favourite song ! [img alt=
]http://www.westindiesforum.com/Smileys/default/cool.gif[/img]