Devi Paksha: Why Navaratri Inspires Holistic Thinking, Compassion And Inclusiveness
Devi is Goddess. She is trigunatmika. She is Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati in one. She controls our manas, vaacha and karma. In other words, she governs our thoughts, speech and the actions that flow through us. Paksha is the fortnight. Devi Paksha is the fortnight that immediately follows Pitru Paksha. The pitrus initially get their share of worship, and then Devi is glorified. During the nine…
Devi, a divine entity, embodies the concepts of trigunatmika, Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. She governs our thoughts, speech, and actions. Following Pitru Paksha, Devi Paksha, a fortnight dedicated to her, begins. Nine days of celebration, culminating in Navaratri and Vijaya Dashami, follow. Devi, meaning "she who shines," inspires others to shine as well. Her holistic thinking, compassion, and inclusiveness are central to the Devi Paksha observance.
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