Worshipping the Divine Mother with Shanti Nivas
Hindus offer fast and prayer to the Divine Mother, the goddess of learning, power, wealth, nature, the earth and also the great mother of all the divine cow.
NEWCASTLE – Navrathi is a special time for Hindus, as they visit temples and shrines devoted to the great goddess, the Divine Mother, to celebrate Dussera.
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During this time, Hindus offer fast and prayer to the Divine Mother, the goddess of learning, power, wealth, nature, the earth and also the great mother of all the divine cow.
Celebrated in various ways in different parts of India, Guru Sarverson from Shanti Nivas explained whatever boon you may ask of the Divine Mother, the one thing behind all these motives should be propitiation, worship and linking oneself with Her.
“This unique aim is yours not only in this particular occasion, but every moment of your life.”
This is because there is incessant struggle within every person. The inner self struggles to escape from the clutches of the various senses, being sheathed and suppressed by them.
“It constantly warns you to identify this self with the major self. It reminds you that you are on a return journey unto the place whence you started,” said Guru Sarverson.
Encouraging the community to form a stronger relationship with the Divine Mother, Shanti Nivas is inviting the community to celebrate Duruga Astami at the temple’s Goushala on Sunday.
On the day, the Shankara Goushala will be hosting a special Ghu puja and service in conjunction with the holy Navratri period.
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The Gaushala will give everyone an opportunity to offer their prayers to the divine cows in this auspicious period.
The programme will include:
1. Morning meditation from 8.30am until 9am
2. Nagarasuran krithan from 9am to 9.30am
3. Ganga Ariti at Shankara Ganga 9.30am until 10am
4. Duruga Sasaranama Yajana, 1000 name of Holy Mother Duruga and celebrating Duruga Asastimi 10am to 11am
5. Gou Puja, songs and dances from 11am until 12.30pm.
Lunch, parasadh, will be served.
Families who would like to perform Ghu puja on the day are encouraged to contact Guru Sarverson Naidoo on 078 648 1577.
