“Mahishasura was drunk on power and was very sure that there was no woman on earth who could kill him. That’s when Durga Maa said – she will come down to kill him. When Maa Durga took the form to slay the demon, all the deities gave her their powerful weapons, signifying the fact that when we decide to destroy the demonic tendencies within us, we gather every power to do so.”

Wisdom from our Puranas holds significant relevance even in today’s time. There is so much to learn from these Puranas and apply it in our lives. And to help us decode their wisdom, we have with us Om Dhumatkar—a spiritualist, pandit, and life coach with 18 years of practice in Vedanta, mantra, and meditation.

In this Navratri special episode, Om Dhumatkar takes us through the stories of Navratri, the 9 forms of Goddesses – the symbolism & their significance, stories of Kali Maa and Durga Maa & how they defeated the Asuras. He also spoke about how women's safety goes way back to our Puranas & how modern women can imbibe the values from our Puranas into their lives.
So join us in embracing the divine wisdom this Navratri!

We also spoke about:
. Significance of Navratri
. Navratri and life stages
. Importance of each day
. 9 Forms of Goddesses
. Durga Pooja
. Women Safety and puranas
. Goddesses and their victory over the asuras
. Sadhnas and their importance

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Precap
02:18 - Introducing Om Dhumatkar
02:29 - About Navratri festival
04:22 -Secret Chaitra Navratri
05:42 - Significance of Garba
07:24 - Cycle of life & Navratri
09:11 - Story of Mahishasura & Durga Maa
14:37 - Representation of 9 days
14:46 - How to tell your story?
21:24 - Maa and her various forms
31:20 - 9 Days & Phases of life of a women
34:39 - Modern women & Imbibing these roles
39:47 - Cultural significance of Navratri
43:37 - Less is spoken about Durga Maa’s victory?
45:33 - Unlock the potential of transformation
50:46 - Women safety & puranas

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