5th Night of Navaratri – Lalita Panchami, Friday 30th September 2022

Dear Family,

Jai Shri Mataji!

On this, the 5th Night of Navaratri – called Lalita Panchami, we offer the talk from Navaratri 1994 where Her Holiness Shri Mataji describes how the Mother Goddess has created all kinds of powers within us, Her children.

And today, in the fifth chapter of the Devi Mahatmyam, the Devi slays Raktabija.

In this newsletter:

Shri Mataji’s talk. “It’s not that only She has the powers, but you all have the powers…”
Devi Mahatmyam. Fifth Night reading from the Devi Mahatmyam – The slaying of Raktabija.
Navaratri resources. Various books and videos for this special period.
Webcast 5th Night from International Navaratri Celebrations 2022.
Online Navaratri events – List of Australian and International events. (Redirected to our Yogis website)

HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi – Cabella
Evening Puja – First Night of International Navaratri Seminar 26th Sept 2022

“It’s not that only She has the powers, but you all have the powers…”

Innocence and Enlightened Faith
HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi 5th Day of Navaratri Cabella, October 9th, 1994

“Today we are going to do Puja for Navaratri. Yesterday you saw, beautiful description of Navaratri and how the Mother Goddess has created all kinds of powers within you. It’s not that only She has the powers, but you all have the powers, and you can all work it out, you can all find out whether these powers are there or not.

With us, the realisation is very important, but there the Kundalini has given you this realisation. Of course Kundalini is a part or, we can say, reflection of Adi Shakti, and also the Jagadamba is also part of Adi Shakti.

She’s placed in the centre of two hearts, which is a very important point. Now all these powers are placed in that chakra. So you imagine how many of these powers must be there, and Her powers are expressed through the centre heart in all the Ganas you have around your body. Now these Ganas are the ones who do give you the protection, give you the sleep, give you the energy, give you the blessings. All of them are at work all the time, and these bodies are extremely dedicated and connected all the time to the Mother Amba, we can call Jagadamba. Now She is the Mother of the Universe, so you can imagine, how busy She has to be to look after the whole Universe!

HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi 5th Day of Navaratri Cabella, October 9th, 1994
Full Transcript, Video & Audio

Fifth Night – Devi Mahatmyam

The slaying of Raktabija.
The Devi Mahatmyam (Glory of the Goddess) from the Markandeya Purana. This great story is in praise of the Mother, the Great Goddess. Translated by Lyndal Vercoe and read by Tim Bruce. (All the Chapters)

Fifth Night Night: DEVI MAHATMYAM, Chapter 7 by Sage Markandeya. Translated by Lyndal Vercoe, read by Tim Bruce.

Navaratri resources

The Devi Mahatmyam Book. 160 Pages. Glory of the Goddess from the Markandeya Purana. Translated by Lyndal Vercoe. Printed by the Divine Cool Breeze team.
Navaratri Prayers, Praises and Hymns Book: 161 Pages. A collection of Prayers, Praises and Hymns for Worship of Her Supreme Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi as the Incarnation of the Supreme Goddess during the Nine Nights of Navaratri
Readings on video of the Devi Mahatmyam Read by Tim Bruce on YouTube. Includes the Devi Kavach in Sanskrit and English.