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Happy Navratri .
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Same to you.
Happy Navratri!
Sorry I don't know about this
QUOTE(gomeny @ Sep 30 2006, 01:38 AM) 
Sorry I don't know about this
Are you telling me your Brahmin parents taught you more about how barbaric Northies were, instead of telling you about Navratri?
QUOTE(ExpressYourself @ Sep 29 2006, 11:43 PM)
Are you telling me your Brahmin parents taught you more about how barbaric Northies were, instead of telling you about Navratri?
, is it a avatar of visnhu? 
QUOTE(gomeny @ Sep 30 2006, 03:38 PM)
Sorry I don't know about this
Some info on Navratri for you Gomeny.
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Navratri
The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga, Vijayashtami and Mahanavami are worshipped.
The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited.
The day after Navratri i.e. the 10th day after Ashwina, is Dussera which celebrates the victory of lord Rama over Ravana. Ravana is burnt in effigy, often giant dummies of Ravana stuffed with fireworks are shot with arrows until they blow up before a large, applauding audience.
my bad, happy navratri guys.
Isn't it a bit late now, I thought navratri passed in the past week?
Anyway, Happy Navratri
Anyway, Happy Navratri
Happy Navratri!!
QUOTE(ExpressYourself @ Sep 29 2006, 11:43 PM)
Are you telling me your Brahmin parents taught you more about how barbaric Northies were, instead of telling you about Navratri?
sorry my family doesn't celeberate this. I guess i suck giant d!ck
QUOTE(gomeny @ Sep 30 2006, 03:27 PM)
I guess i suck giant d!ck
Its not safe to have a guy's picture in your signature and be saying that........
Just Kidding.
QUOTE(Tenjikuronin @ Sep 30 2006, 03:50 PM)
Its not safe to have a guy's picture in your signature and be saying that........
Just Kidding.
QUOTE(gomeny @ Sep 30 2006, 05:54 PM)
But, didn't you say your family is prejudiced towards other Chitpavans?
If they believe in their Brahmin identity...shouldn't they be celebrating religious stuff?
This holiday is very big in the USA. QUOTE(ExpressYourself @ Sep 30 2006, 04:32 PM)
But, didn't you say your family is prejudiced towards other Chitpavans?
If they believe in their Brahmin identity...shouldn't they be celebrating religious stuff?
This holiday is very big in the USA.it's probably a vaishnava holiday I'm guessing.
QUOTE(gomeny @ Sep 30 2006, 06:39 PM)
it's probably a vaishnava holiday I'm guessing.
yeah it is
Happy Navratri!
^Than that's probably why my family doesn't celeberate.
Um..I don't see how Navrathri would be related to Vaishnavites? Wouldn't it be more Shaktism?
I'm traditionally a Vaishnavite, but we celebrate Dussera BIG Time!
I am personally a Hindu - Atheist!
I'm traditionally a Vaishnavite, but we celebrate Dussera BIG Time!
I am personally a Hindu - Atheist!
QUOTE(kkdkckrl @ Sep 30 2006, 05:52 PM)
I am personally a Hindu - Atheist!
Athieism is so outdated. Agnosticism is all the rage in Paris.
QUOTE(Tenjikuronin @ Sep 30 2006, 09:27 PM)
Athieism is so outdated. Agnosticism is all the rage in Paris.
Well, I am Hindu-Atheist
-So, It ain't so Outdated! rockon
QUOTE(kkdkckrl @ Sep 30 2006, 07:52 PM)
Um..I don't see how Navrathri would be related to Vaishnavites? Wouldn't it be more Shaktism?
I'm traditionally a Vaishnavite, but we celebrate Dussera BIG Time!
I am personally a Hindu - Atheist!
Navratri
Actually you're right! It's a Vaishnava/Saivite(& Shakti) holiday. Goddess Saraswati/Lakshmi and Goddess Durga/Parvati are both worshipped during this complicated holiday. It' get's confusing. So it's really a holiday that brings all the denominations together.
http://www.hindujagruti.org/navaratrifest/index.php?id=4
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http://www.hindujagruti.org/navaratrifest/
Navarati: Night indicates 'switch over in the process'. One of the Devis's names is Kalratri. Kalratri is one who brings about changes in the Kalpurush. Earth's basic nature is to rotate. Due to this rotation, changes like night and day occur. Vowed observances (vrat) help the body adjust to the changes. To reduce the tama gun, Goddess Mahakali is worshipped during the first 3 days of Navaratri. In the next 3 days Satvaguni Goddess Mahalaxmi is worshipped to increase the satva gun. And during the last 3 days of navaratri Rajoguni Goddess Maha Saraswati is worshipped to increase the intensity of our spiritual practice.
Navarati: Night indicates 'switch over in the process'. One of the Devis's names is Kalratri. Kalratri is one who brings about changes in the Kalpurush. Earth's basic nature is to rotate. Due to this rotation, changes like night and day occur. Vowed observances (vrat) help the body adjust to the changes. To reduce the tama gun, Goddess Mahakali is worshipped during the first 3 days of Navaratri. In the next 3 days Satvaguni Goddess Mahalaxmi is worshipped to increase the satva gun. And during the last 3 days of navaratri Rajoguni Goddess Maha Saraswati is worshipped to increase the intensity of our spiritual practice.
Durga Puja is also another Hindu holiday that cuts across all of India. It's my favorite. And it comes after Navratri. But it goes by different names in other parts of India.
Durga Puja
^What movie is your signature from?
Oh, sorry for the late reply. I'm trying to cut down my AF time!
It's from Irreversible w/ Monica Bellucci.
It's from Irreversible w/ Monica Bellucci.
I want to see that actually, I hear its twisted
lol, yeah it is! But you're not screamish. There's an 8 minute rape scene. And another were a "supposed" rapist gets his head bashed in. 
That movie is crazy! 
I luved it! 
Monica should of won an Oscar.
I thought it was big in the UK?
That movie is crazy! I luved it! Monica should of won an Oscar. I thought it was big in the UK?
It was pretty big here, but I've not had a chance to watch it.
I probably will watch or get it sometime, after all, even if I don't like it, it still has Monica Belucci
I probably will watch or get it sometime, after all, even if I don't like it, it still has Monica Belucci
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