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Navaratri Special: Philosophical Meanings and Spiritual Transformation

Navaratri's deepest significance lies in its representation of the soul's evolutionary journey towar...

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Navaratri Special: Rituals, Customs, and Spiritual Practices

Navaratri encompasses rich ritualistic traditions designed to facilitate spiritual transformation an...

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Navaratri Special: Regional Celebrations and Cultural Diversity

Navaratri's celebration varies dramatically across India's diverse regions, reflecting local traditi...

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Navaratri Special : Origins and Religious Significance

Navaratri, meaning "nine nights," is one of Hinduism's most significant festivals celebrating the Di...

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Airavata's Head: Ganesha's Agricultural Connection

Parvati created a son from turmeric paste scraped from her body and ordered him to guard her cave. W...

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যে রাজা হতে চায় না, চায় না নায়কের প্রস্থান; সফলতা বা সংসার সম্বন্ধে যার ধারণা মোটিভেশনাল স্পিকার বা সাইকোলজিক্যাল কাউন্সিলরের সঙ্গে মেলে না, সে কীভাবে খাপ খাওয়াবে এই সময়ে?
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কৃষ্ণ ‘কর্ষতে ইতি কৃষ্ণ’ অর্থেও প্রযুক্ত হয়। অর্থাৎ যিনি আকর্ষণ করেন। যোগভাষ্যে তিনি আজ্ঞাচক্রের অধিষ্ঠাতা। মণিপুর চক্রে আটকে যাওয়া অর্জুনকে আকর্ষণ করে টেনে তোলেন উর্ধে। গীতার সারমর্ম যোগদর্শনে এই।
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Krishna is also used in the sense of "karshate iti Krishna"—meaning one who attracts. In Yoga philosophy, he is the presiding deity of the Ajna chakra. He attracts and pulls up Arjuna, who is stuck in the Manipura chakra. This is the essence of the Gita in Yoga philosophy.
— Janmashtami Special: Rama and Krishna- The Dialectics of Dignity and Divine Play
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