Why we celebrate Dussera - Dussehra is the celebration of- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Dussehra is the celebration of the victory of good over evil. Broadly, it is the day of good defeating evil. But what is good or evil? When we say creation is the balance of equal forces, evil becomes a necessary part of creation. The existence of Ram is only relevant till Ravan is there. As part of the creation, it is up to us which force to join.

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For those who wish to commence on the journey of the spirit for evolution, the ancients gave practices like Sanatan Kriya. Sanatan which means eternal is relevant in every era of creation.The Ram-Ravan conquest is an eternal war, if you choose positivity, evolution, service and the righteous way of life, Dussehra is a day that marks your overcoming so many facets of evil, including maya or illusion, which dominate us.

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Dussehra is preceded by nine days of fasting, the navratras. Fasting does not mean abstinence from certain foods and then binging on the alternatives. It simply means abstaining from indulging your senses for specific periods of time for a higher purpose.

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It includes observing austerities and strict discipline, those of satya-asteya-aparigraha-ahimsa-brahmacharya, on each of the days and beyond. The discipline of niyam is the kiln, the heat which turns a normal individual into a yogi.

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The question then arises, why these parti-cular nine days? A yogi is not bound by time and muhurat, yog is sanatan - that is, it has no beginning, no end. A yogi has access to all the energies that run creation. However, to reward sadhaks or adherent-seekers on certain days that are charged with abundant, vibrant powers brings accelerated results.

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