Udaipur : Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Katha and the Apno Se Apni Baat programme are being organised during Sharad Navratri at the newly constructed World of Humanity under the guidance of Narayan Seva Sansthan President Prashant Agrawal. The religious discourse highlighted the glory of Goddess Bhagwati, her divine forms and mythological accounts of her blessings upon devotees.
Story of Prince Sudarshan and Goddess Bhagwati
During the discourse, the story of Prince Sudarshan of Ayodhya was narrated. Following the death of King Dhruvasandhi, a struggle for the throne broke out. Queen Manorama took Sudarshan to the ashram of Maharishi Bharadwaj.
There, the young Sudarshan unknowingly began chanting the seed mantra of the Goddess. Pleased with his devotion, Goddess Bhagwati appeared before him and gifted him a divine bow and arrows. Later, Sudarshan married Shashikala, the princess of Kashi, and, with the Goddess’s blessings, regained the kingdom of Ayodhya.
Maharishi Ved Vyasa and Shukdev’s Story
Another account described the conversation between Maharishi Ved Vyasa and Shukdev. Shukdev had become detached from worldly life, considering the world an illusion. King Janak of Mithila explained to him that liberation does not mean escaping from the world, but living without attachment and excessive desire.
Following this, Shukdev received knowledge of the Devi Bhagwat from his father.
Lord Vishnu’s Hayagriva Form
The discourse also explained the power of Goddess Bhagwati’s Mahamaya through the story of Lord Vishnu’s Hayagriva incarnation.
In response to the prayers of the gods, the Goddess revealed the significance of Vishnu’s horse-headed form. In this incarnation, Lord Vishnu killed the demon and freed the gods from danger.
Goddess Shakambhari and Shatakshi
The story of Goddess Shakambhari and Shatakshi highlighted the importance of the Goddess in protecting life and restoring balance.
According to the account, the demon Durgamasura gained control over the Vedas, disrupting religious rituals. A severe drought followed due to the lack of rainfall. In response to the prayers of sages, Goddess Bhagwati appeared.
Tears flowed from her hundred eyes, filling rivers and water bodies. She sustained living beings by providing fruits, roots and green vegetables, earning the names Shakambhari and Shatakshi. The Goddess later killed Durgamasura and restored the Vedas.
Devotees Attend the Religious Discourse
The Katha highlighted the various forms of Goddess Bhagwati, the significance of worship and the importance of unwavering faith.
The auditorium was packed with persons with disabilities and their family members who had arrived from different parts of the country to attend the programme.
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