[music playing]
[dramatic music]
[lively music]
Mother and my Lord are ready so soon.
The sun has still not risen.
So early, much before the dawn
who can it be?
[lively music]
How is the lamp glowing brighter? What magic is this?
[dramatic music]
[chanting]
Praise to Goddess Lalitha.
Praise to the Goddess.
Our prayers are fulfilled.
[dramatic music]
Garud.
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Mother, who was she?
Who glowed so brightly.
That I could not tolerate and fell unconscious.
She is the 'Adishakti'
Goddess Lalitha.
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I am so unfortunate.
My Lord,
I could not become your mount
neither see Goddess Lalitha
nor take her blessings.
How could I become so weak?
That is because you have no idea of her power.
Before knowing
the powerful Goddess
everyone feels this sense of ego
that their power belongs to them.
But the ego has to break.
And only after that
do we understand the power.
[dramatic music]
You know
you are not the only one who made this mistake.
The same happened with the Lord too.
Lord Vishnu showing ego, unbelievable?
The one who nurtures the whole world
how was he not aware of the power of the Goddess?
Even I am not aware of this story.
My Lord, how can that...
There was only the Supreme power at the beginning of the creation.
[dramatic music]
There was no beginning to the power
and neither an end.
Lord Shiva was the first to be created from that power.
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Then I was created.
That is, Vishnu.
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When I was deep in my slumber
Lord Brahma was created from my navel.
[happy music]
Even then, I did not wake up from my sleep for many ages.
So Lord Brahma has no awareness of who he was.
What was the objective of his life?
And after some time
with the dirt from my ears
two demons called Madhu and Kaitabha were born.
[demonic laughter]
Those two demons
wanted to devour Lord Brahma
and satisfy their hunger.
Please protect me, Lord Narayan.
Please protect me, My Lord!
Protect me!
Lord Brahma's frantic plea
woke me from my slumber.
Blinded by the ego of my powers
I started fighting those two demons.
[laughter]
[dramatic music]
[demonic laughter]
[growling]
[demonic laughter]
Just like you, my ego ended then too.
When I battled with them.
Because when I could not defeat them after all my efforts
then I realised the power
which gave birth to all of us.
Who was the reason for the creation of the universe.
With who's influence
Madhu and Kaitabha had become so powerful.
[music playing]
Then I prayed to the Goddess.
After praying to her
I learnt about the worshipping and fasts of Navratri.
[music playing]
And after doing the worshipping
I attained the blessings
of the powerful Goddess.
These two demons named Madhu and Kaitabha
are filled with pride after defeating you.
If you use their ego
against them then you will be victorious.
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You consider yourself the most powerful
but we defeated you.
I, Vishnu
accept defeat from the power inside both of you.
[demonic laughter]
Now it is my plea to both of you
that you both powerful warriors
give a boon to me who is weak.
We accept it.
Ask us for what you want.
Your defeat.
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Your death
should happen by my hands.
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You used the boon given by us
against us!
We will uphold the boon given by us.
We are ready to accept defeat.
But there is a condition.
No part of our body
should go wasted.
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I accept it.
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With the help of the Goddess
I defeated both of them.
And with Lord Brahma's help
the universe was created with their body.
In this manner
I realised my duties.
And Lord Brahma realised his objectives.
Inspired by the Goddess
Lord Brahma first created the universe
then all the beings and everything else.
Without attaining knowledge by the Goddess
no being can learn the objective of his life.
Goddess Lalitha's powers are beyond comprehension.
Yes, my Lord.
My Lord, after hearing this narration from you
I feel like fasting in the Goddess' name too.
Can I fast too?
Surely, Garud.
If this is your desire
then you can both fast and worship.
As it is, the fruits of the fast done in human form
are much more.
Thank you, Lord.
Thank you, mother.
I have understood.
The fruits of the fast done in human form are more.
That is why Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
are fasting in the human form.
These are Lord Vishnu's actions.
You won't understand so easily.
There is definitely an important reason
behind this fast and ritual.
Keep watching, Mushak.
It would be so pleasurable to
listen to the story of the Goddess.
To be included in her worshipping.
[happy music]
If you really wish so much
to go and listen to the story
then why didn't you go?
I'm not going does not mean that you can't go.
[music playing]
[conch blowing]
[song playing]
[dramatic music]
This is such a beautiful visual.
Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
are venerating Goddess Durga.
Mother.
Why is this pot placed in this manner?
Garud.
It is said that all Gods and Goddesses reside in this holy pot.
It symbolises the completeness of the Goddess.
And the barley that grows in the mud
symbolise nature.
[dramatic music]
And during the course of this ritual
this barley turns into the form of Bali.
[lively music]
Praise of the Goddess!
Welcome.
Your wife has not come?
Actually... she was busy.
It's good that you came.
My wife narrates the story of the 9 goddesses beautifully.
No matter how many times I hear it, I enjoy it.
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- Please come. - Yes.
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The 9 goddesses are worshipped during the 9 days of Navratri.
One form of Goddess Durga is worshipped every day.
Which are these nine forms?
The first amongst the 9 Goddesses is
Goddess Shailputri.
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Second is Goddess Brahmacharini.
Third is Goddess Chandraghanta.
Fourth is Goddess Kushmanda.
Fifth is Goddess Skandamata.
Sixth is Goddess Katyayani.
Seventh is Goddess Kalaratri.
Eigth is Goddess Mahagauri.
Ninth is Goddess Siddhidhatri.
[lively music]
These are symbols of the 9 stages of a woman's life.
But you will learn about them only after hearing the story.
Today is the first day.
We will worship Goddess Shailputri.
[lively music]
Oh Goddess Lalitha.
Please help me attain the goal of my life.
Goddess Lalitha, please give good sense to my wife.
So that she comes and hears your story too and
she is blessed by you.
[suspenseful music]
Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
were narrating the story of Navadurga to Shastri and his wife.
What was the objective of that?
Keep watching, Mushak.
Lord Vishnu does not do anything without reason for his devotees.