The nine days of Navratris are very powerful. Each of these nine days has a specific purpose. During Navratris, the weather changes — various energies of this creation move from imbalances towards a new normalcy. Since a human being is poorna ansh of this creation, every object and energy of the creation resides within you as well. In these nine days you also move towards a new normalcy. The prana shakti inside the body also undergoes a process of realignment. And to realign, the body should be kept light.
The nine days are divided into three parts, each comprising three days. Each set of three days is for the three parts of the body — the region below the navel, between the navel and shoulders and the region above the shoulders. The nine Devis worshipped during Navratris originate from Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati which, all of whom have their origin in Adi Shakti. The head region of the body is symbolic of Durga, and the middle and lower regions represent Lakshmi and Saraswati, respectively. These three parts are further divided into three parts each. Thus the body is divided into nine parts. Therefore, during Navratris you prepare your body by fasting in order to accept the new energies. For nine days you realign your body. On the 10th day you accept new energies. However, these energies are not to fulfil your wishes, they are meant for evolution.
The guru knows the capacity of a shishya and prescribes a fast depending on his/her requirements. Nowadays, it is seen that people often observe fast for nine days but on the 10th day they throng to restaurants and liquor shops, only to make the body heavy again. This is like cleaning your room, sanitising it and then bringing all the garbage back. Fasting is only a path, not a milestone.
While doing specific mantra jaaps and yogic techniques elucidated in the Sanatan Kriya, a spiritual aspirant or a sadhak has the following food regime: The first three days the sadhak stops having spicy food. In the next three days, s/he stops intake of anna (foodgrains) in order to keep the body light. In the last three days, the sadhak survives only on water and juice (not milk as it is an animal product). On the 10th day complete fast is observed. This process brings about the required re-alignment. This is called tapa. After this, the sadhak does his/her sadhana and chants a particular mantra given by the guru. Thus, this routine has maximum effect on the body. Also, during all 10 days brahmacharya (celibacy) is observed. Remember, divine energies do exist. But to access them one has to do tapa under the sanidhya (proximity) of a guru.
The nine days are divided into three parts, each comprising three days. Each set of three days is for the three parts of the body — the region below the navel, between the navel and shoulders and the region above the shoulders. The nine Devis worshipped during Navratris originate from Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati which, all of whom have their origin in Adi Shakti. The head region of the body is symbolic of Durga, and the middle and lower regions represent Lakshmi and Saraswati, respectively. These three parts are further divided into three parts each. Thus the body is divided into nine parts. Therefore, during Navratris you prepare your body by fasting in order to accept the new energies. For nine days you realign your body. On the 10th day you accept new energies. However, these energies are not to fulfil your wishes, they are meant for evolution.
The guru knows the capacity of a shishya and prescribes a fast depending on his/her requirements. Nowadays, it is seen that people often observe fast for nine days but on the 10th day they throng to restaurants and liquor shops, only to make the body heavy again. This is like cleaning your room, sanitising it and then bringing all the garbage back. Fasting is only a path, not a milestone.
While doing specific mantra jaaps and yogic techniques elucidated in the Sanatan Kriya, a spiritual aspirant or a sadhak has the following food regime: The first three days the sadhak stops having spicy food. In the next three days, s/he stops intake of anna (foodgrains) in order to keep the body light. In the last three days, the sadhak survives only on water and juice (not milk as it is an animal product). On the 10th day complete fast is observed. This process brings about the required re-alignment. This is called tapa. After this, the sadhak does his/her sadhana and chants a particular mantra given by the guru. Thus, this routine has maximum effect on the body. Also, during all 10 days brahmacharya (celibacy) is observed. Remember, divine energies do exist. But to access them one has to do tapa under the sanidhya (proximity) of a guru.
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