Lord Rama Won Victory After Nine Days of Worshipping the Goddess: Prashant Agarwal
Udaipur, October 15: On the auspicious occasion of Sharadiya Navratri, Narayan Seva Sansthan President Prashant Agarwal delivered a message of devotion, compassion and humanitarian service during the Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Katha and ‘Apno Se Apni Baat’ programme held at the World of Humanity in Seva Teerth.
The religious discourse covered the worship of Goddess Skandamata, the significance of Goddess Shashthi and Lord Rama’s worship of Goddess Shakti.
Goddess Shashthi’s Blessings Bring a Child Back to Life
During the discourse, the story of King Priyavrat and Queen Malini was narrated to explain the blessings of Goddess Shashthi.
According to the account, the king performed a Putreshti Yagna under the guidance of Maharishi Kashyap to seek a child. The queen gave birth to a son, but the newborn showed no signs of life.
Grief-stricken, the king took the child to the cremation ground. There, Goddess Shashthi appeared and brought the child back to life. The goddess also explained the tradition of worshipping her on the sixth day after a child’s birth.
Agarwal said that love, care and sensitivity towards children form the foundation of genuine service. He emphasised that helping children with disabilities and supporting families in need is a responsibility of society.
Lord Rama Worshipped Goddess Shakti for Nine Days
The discourse also narrated the episode of Lord Rama’s worship of Goddess Shakti. While searching for Mata Sita and preparing for the challenge of fighting Ravana, Lord Rama was inspired by Devarshi Narad to worship Goddess Bhagwati.
Lord Rama performed penance and worshipped the goddess for nine days. Pleased with his devotion, Goddess Bhagwati blessed him with victory.
Message of Compassion and Humanitarian Service
Through the religious discourse, the programme highlighted the importance of helping people in need and extending support to persons with disabilities.
The message also emphasised providing medical treatment and artificial limbs to persons with disabilities and ensuring access to education for children.
The programme conveyed that devotion should be reflected in compassionate action, care for children and practical efforts to improve the lives of disadvantaged people.
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