Durga Sooktam -- Hymn to Mother Durga

In Hindu mythology, Mother Durga is the destroyer of evil. A warrior goddess astride a lion or tiger, with many weapons in her hands (symbolising Her many powers), she plunges forth to kill and destroy the Evil to protect and cleanse the universe as the occasion arises. This hymn is an invocation to Mother Durga for Her protection and Grace.

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[jeauxdet]

I am a westerner, and not a Hindu, yet even I know to respect Maa.

I have survived things in my life that I should not have, and I credit this to her protection. I have dreamed of her since I was young.

I love and respect her as a mother, and I trust her and tell her everything as a friend.

[agormanvideos]

I'm sick and tired of finding comments here written by Christian fundies criticizing other religions. Instead of always quoting that corrupt, contradictory and limited little book of yours written by manipulative patriarchs, why don't you directly ask Krishna if He's the same God as Jesus? You coward hypocrites hide in that book of yours, because you wouldn't even dear to meet the real God even in your dreams. Your intolerance shows your insecurity. Just shut up and leave Hindus alone.

[12Becci93]

Some Christians here are quoting: "You shall have no other gods, before me." This comes from The Law. New Testament: "God is love. Who remain in love, remain in God, and God remains in them." And in my opinion it is therefore: Love is God.

That means as long as we believe in Love, we believe in God, no matter what we call him. Or her.

So to all the other christians: Stop criticizing other religions. But other religions: Stop criticizing us. Just enjoy the beautiful chant :)

[scientheism]

Jai Maa Durga!!

[eightyfeettall]

Thank you for this beautiful devotional! It takes real courage to stand up to intolerance as gracefully as you all. That strength is a miracle of Durga, for certain.

[hashfromplan9]

deuteronomy in fact wasnt written by moses, but by kohens many centuries later and passed off as a "lost scroll" of moses. the original torah was likewise altered to make ppl turn away from the Divine Mother, who is /still/ loved and revered by jewish ppl to this day. She's the same as Ishtar who looks /identical/ to Durga. christians should not cast stones as Shes the same as their holy spirit. JAI MATA DI!!

[shailesh2k1in]

Happy navatri to all.

[mrdealmrdeal]

We are not separate. It will be our collective experiences that our future histories shall rest upon for support and guidance. Leaving one group (Hindus) alone or another will only provide us with more reasons to war against each other. We are now living in the time:2011/space:Earth where these conflicts are reaching their poignant heights. One God, Many, None or Every we are part of each other; a member with animals and plants living on a burning rock in the universe.

Mr Deal

[pattysangels1]

let's live together - honor one another's light..................let Maa be the destroyer

[dswaroop1001]

@vaan1236 For ur information, the so called "LADY WITH 10 ARMS" menifests as Virgin Mary, Jesus's Mother. U wanna proof? Holy Mother is also called Kaumari.

[dswaroop1001]

@vaan1236 I think u r a follower of that bloody bulshit satanism. STOP preaching ur hideous cult, I COMMAND U.

[dswaroop1001]

@sipikiller420 How would u feel if some idiot speaks the same line about Lord Jesus Christ? Grow up. Pay respect to gain respect.