An occasion to observe your own inner worth

Dear Editor,

Hindus worldwide are in the process of celebrating and observing Now Raatri. The occasion occurs twice annually, during the periods of spring and autumn. During this period, special dedication and emphasis is placed on the feminine aspect of God in the form as Durga, Latchmi and Saraswati Devi.

Hindu Dharma advocates God as both mother and father. While there is only God, that God manifest himself in all beings; sentient and insentient. The entire universe is a projection of that God, whom is embraced by all. The creatrix energy of the universe is mysterious and illusive; it is the very principle behind every cause. This creative power is called Prakriti, which constitutes all aspect of creation. It is the mother of all mothers and the source of all influences. The great sages and saints of yesteryear explored the mystery of the universe and created mantras and the guides to appease the Universal Mother, wherein the aspirant could transcend all traits of inertia and at the same time experience their own inner worth. Man in general drifts on without any set of purpose in life. It is rare in the modern world to come across people dedicated to one ideal. Man is lured with luxury, positions and power. He is not attracted to austerity or spirituality. The period of Navraatri was meant to re-establish man with his true self. It is a time when the power behind the universe is adored and venerated with full devotion. This expression of submission strengthens the auspiciousness of the occasion, opening new chapters in the lives of all devotees. Through the power and blessings of Durga Maa, one transcends ignorance; which is the product of inertia and fear, Mata Laxmie benedictions overcomes passion and physical enslavement and Saraswati Devi Maa provides the intellectual balance, the vehicle which transports man to bliss and eternity. There is always a limit to man’s physical growth but his mental expansion is ceaseless till death. When the mental growth of man expands into infinitude, his individuality merges in the absolute reality Brahman.

Now Raatri creates the glorious opportunity to explore the full manifestation of Divinity, the greatest of all experiences.

Sincerely,

Viraat Sabhaa

(Guyana)