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Durga Saptashati ~ Beyond Just Demon Stories

Durga Saptashati is not just about demon stories. 🔱 Read symbolically during Navratri, its battles become a mirror for illusion, fear, attachment, repeated patterns and ego, and finally awakening. Even Raktabija carries a lesson: the demon multiplies only when the drop hits the ground. Our thoughts work the same way. Catch them before they take hold. Every demon falls. But with every battle, a stronger form of Shakti is revealed. Maybe that’s the real Navratri lesson. #Navratri #DurgaSaptashati #Shakti #YogaPhilosophy #Sadhana #Mindfulness #JaiMataDi

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BINDI: a reflection on Ritual

Bowls of natural dyes, flowers, spices, linen, and wooden tools on a rustic table

What began as three little dots on my forehead, almost without thought, slowly became a daily ritual. But what might this simple mark hold beyond its beauty? A personal reflection on the bindi, the symbolism of sacred markings in Hindu traditions, and the quiet ways sādhanā can speak to us before we understand its language. Sometimes the practice begins speaking to us in symbols before the mind has learned the language. Read the full reflection on the blog. ✨