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Mahāgaurī | Navadurgā - Part 8

The article is the eighth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 8, aligning with the eighth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Mahāgaurī.

6 min read

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Rebuttal to The Print - 'History' of Tirupati

A rebuttal to The Print's opinion piece titled 'Tirupati god was originally offered pongal. North Indian pilgrims brought laddus' that addresses the many inaccuracies and claims made in the piece.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

Dharma Today

Kālarātri | Navadurgā - Part 7

The article is the seventh in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 7, aligning with the seventh of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Kālarātri.

6 min read

Bodhas

Kātyāyanī | Navadurgā - Part 6

The article is the sixth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 6, aligning with the sixth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Kātyāyanī.

7 min read

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Skandamātā | Navadurgā - Part 5

The article is the fifth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 5, aligning with the fifth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Skandamātā.

5 min read

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Kūṣmāṇḍā | Navadurgā - Part 4

The article is the fourth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 4, aligning with the fourth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Kūṣmāṇḍā.

8 min read

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Candraghaṇṭā | Navadurgā - Part 3

The article is the third in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 3, aligning with the third of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Candraghaṇṭā.

6 min read

Bodhas

Brahmacāriṇī | Navadurgā - Part 2

The article is the second in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 2, aligning with the second of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Brahmacāriṇī.

6 min read

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Śailaputrī | Navadurgā - Part 1

The article is the first in the Navadurgā series, opening with an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 1, aligning with the first of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as worshipped on pratipadā or prathamaḥ - Śailaputrī, the daughter of Himavān. She represents unwavering strength and determination, akin to the unyielding mountains, crucial for a sādhaka or seeker at the beginning of their journey.

6 min read

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Mahāgaurī | Navadurgā - Part 8

Rebuttal to The Print - 'History' of Tirupati

Kālarātri | Navadurgā - Part 7

Kātyāyanī | Navadurgā - Part 6

Skandamātā | Navadurgā - Part 5

Kūṣmāṇḍā | Navadurgā - Part 4

Candraghaṇṭā | Navadurgā - Part 3

Brahmacāriṇī | Navadurgā - Part 2

Śailaputrī | Navadurgā - Part 1