<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amarpujo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amarpujo]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/all</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:53:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.amarpujo.in/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Jagaddhatri: The Goddess Who Holds the World in Her Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many parts of Bengal, the worship of Devi Jagaddhatri is performed on the ninth day (Navami Tithi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of Kartik month.  Although Jagaddhatri Puja is not celebrated as widely as Durga Puja, and is hardly known outside Bengal, the Goddess holds a supreme place among the Tantric practitioners. In the Tantric path, Jagaddhatri is regarded as the manifested form of the Supreme Brahman — the visible embodiment of the Divine Consciousness sought by the...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/jagaddhatri-the-goddess-who-holds-the-world-in-her-grace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jagadhatri]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:17:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_c6aa3afee2064d819316a9472ee14f9f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akalbodhan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his teachings, Sage Medhas first narrated the tale of Mahishasuramardini, the slayer of the buffalo demon, followed by the story of Chanda and Munda’s destruction. He proclaimed that Devi Chandi, consort of the Supreme Brahman, is the great cosmic power whose worship alone rescues humanity from suffering and peril. At the sage’s advice, Raja Surath and the merchant Samadhi sculpted clay images of the Goddess and worshipped her in the season of spring. Thus began the tradition of Basanti...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/akalbodhan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Devi Mahatmya]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 02:32:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_403383fb5e6c4588a356a1758496c9b8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roots of Durga Puja: From Ritual to Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durga Puja, Bengal’s grandest festival today, has a history as layered as the rituals themselves. One popular account credits Raja Kangsanarayan of Taherpur with organizing the first grand royal Durga Puja in the late 16th century. Appointed as Diwan of Bengal and Bihar under Emperor Akbar, Kangsanarayan later retired to Rajshahi and turned to religion and philanthropy. There, he invited Brahmin scholars to perform a great yajna. Among them, the noted scholar Ramesh Shastri declared that the...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/the-roots-of-durga-puja-from-ritual-to-celebration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 06:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_ccf4ad19181d42d39aa3ae19c35ecece~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story of Raja Surath and the First Durga Puja]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Purāṇas, the origins of Durga Puja trace back not to autumn, but to spring. It is said that Raja Surath, along with a merchant named Samadhi, once worshipped Goddess Durga during the season of Basant, at the hermitage of Sage Medhas. This came to be known as Basantī Puja. In fact, the Chandi itself refers to Raja Surath as the first worshipper of the Goddess. Later, it was Lord Rama who, in his quest to defeat Ravana, invoked Durga out of season (Akal Bodhan)—and from then...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/the-story-of-raja-surath-and-the-first-durga-puja</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 06:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_bbf5e8b1c56542d2a94482ea5e553598~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forms of Durga in rural Bengal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durga puja a social festival of the Hindus. The festival of Durga Puja starts with Mahalaya, in Aswin. Prayers are offered to their ancestors at the river banks, a ritual called Tarpan. The inauguration of the Goddess idol starts on Mahashasthi. The main puja is for three days - Mahasaptami, Mahaastami, Mahanavami. The puja rituals are long and very detailed and complicated. Three days of Mantras and Shlokas and Arati and offerings – the whole atmosphere is filled up with a festive mood....]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/forms-of-durga-in-rural-bengal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:37:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_9d7f60871236457b8abf5572d5277028~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[লক্ষ্মীকান্ত রায় চৌধুরী কলকাতায় প্রথম শুরু করলেন সপরিবার দুর্গার পুজো]]></title><description><![CDATA[শুভদীপ রায় চৌধুরী (আঞ্চলিক ইতিহাস গবেষক) সুতানুটি, গোবিন্দপুর এবং ডিহি কলকাতা-এই তিনটি গ্রাম, ১৬৯৮ সালে জোব চার্ণকের জামাতা চার্লস আয়ার গ্রাম তিনটির প্রজাস্বত্ত্ব নিয়েছিলেন তৎকালীন জমিদার সাবর্ণ চৌধুরীদের কাছ থেকে বার্ষিক ১৩০০টাকা খাজনার বিনিময়ে। সেই থেকে ঐতিহাসিকদের একাংশ জোব চার্ণককেই কলকাতার মালিক কিংবা জনক হিসাবে প্রতিষ্ঠিত করতে চাইলেও বর্তমানে কলকাতা হাইকোর্ট সেই দাবিকে সম্পূর্ণভাবে নস্যাৎ করেছে। যাই হোক, চার্ণকের জামাই প্রজাস্বত্ত্ব পেলেও গ্রাম তিনটির সত্ত্বাধিকার যে কোনভাবেই ব্রিটিশের...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%A7-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%9C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Bengali Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[দুর্গাপূজা]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:59:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_1b120584baf5437faa7bd250b454d74f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_600,h_873,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahishasura as the Eternal Metaphor of Disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahishasura In Hindu scriptures,  Mahishasura  was an asura.  Mahishasura's father Rambha was king of the asuras, and he once fell in love with Princess Mahishi, who was cursed to be a water buffalo; Mahishasura was born out of this union. He is, therefore, able to change between human and buffalo form at will ( mahisha  is Sanskrit word for buffalo).  The two demon brothers Rambh and Karambh came on the throne of the Underworld. Their Mother Danu instructed them to do penance and obtain...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/mahishasura-as-the-eternal-metaphor-of-disorder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ca415bd0a640bd0cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mahalaya]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_938d58c633044011aac7cc8b1edd4965~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_965,h_648,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahalaya: A Memorable Dawn in Bengal’s Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the faint fragrance of shiuli blossoms drifts into Bengal’s early autumn air, and the dark sky turns indigo before sunrise, radios across the state begin to hum with a voice that has become eternal. It is Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s recitation of the Mahishasura Mardini, broadcast on All India Radio (AIR). This moment is Mahalaya — the beginning of Durga Puja, the invocation of the Goddess, the herald of autumn. For Bengalis, Mahalaya is not just a date on the lunar calendar — it is a...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/mahalaya-a-memorable-dawn-in-bengal-s-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd20</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mahalaya]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_1a6ef312d31842bfb90f3c1fe7570b58~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durga Puja Through Time and Tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Bengal, Durga Puja represents more than a religious observance; it is an intricate cultural phenomenon, deeply embedded in both region and psyche. The festival’s presence is perceptible not only in ritual but in environmental cues—the shiuli blossoms, the shifting quality of seasonal light, and the pervasive beat of the dhaak drum. For five days, social and urban fabrics transform, with streets and neighborhoods reimagined as sites of mythic storytelling. The festival’s immersive nature...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/durga-puja-through-time-and-tradition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:23:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_4c94909d0ab04ba4b9a6028ca5ae53a0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[নবপত্রিকা ও দুর্গাপূজা: বাংলার প্রাণের এক অনন্য মিলন]]></title><description><![CDATA[শারদীয় দুর্গাপূজা বাংলার মানুষের হৃদয়ে বিশেষ স্থান অধিকার করে আছে। এই পূজার সবচেয়ে মনোমুগ্ধকর ও সাংস্কৃতিক দিকগুলোর মধ্যে নবপত্রিকা পূজা অন্যতম। নবপত্রিকা মানে নয়টি গাছের সম্মিলিত আকার, যা বাংলার প্রকৃতি ও পৌরাণিক কাহিনীর এক অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ। সপ্তমীর সকালে নদী কিংবা জলাশয়ে নবপত্রিকার পবিত্র স্নান ছাড়াই দুর্গাপূজা পূর্ণাঙ্গ হয় না। নবপত্রিকা গঠনে রয়েছে কলাগাছ, কচু, হলুদ, জয়ন্তী, বেল, ডালিম, অশোক, মানকচু ও ধান—এই নয়টি উদ্ভিদ একসাথে বাঁধা হয় শ্বেত অপরাজিতার লতা ও বেলপাতার লতা দিয়ে, তারপর...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd1d</guid><category><![CDATA[Bengali Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[দুর্গাপূজা]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 08:06:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_0e5e459307ec4b72b7dc78897b34e355~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Arms, Thousand Themes: Kolkata’s Durga Puja as Living Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a few incandescent days each autumn, Kolkata stops being a city and remembers it is a story. The pavements turn into footnotes, the avenues into chorus lines, and every neighborhood—para, lane, bylane—becomes a luminous stanza in the poem of Durga Puja. Clay breathes. Bamboo whispers. The conch calls. And the Mother arrives—not only as the slayer of a buffalo demon, but as memory, music, and a mirror held up to our better selves. Kolkata's Durga Puja is not just a festival. It’s civic...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/ten-arms-thousand-themes-kolkata-s-durga-puja-as-living-museum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><category><![CDATA[Devi Mahatmya]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:21:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_6f3968b071bc428d96a4fe98cfd39f01~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Puranic Core: Devi Mahatmya]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entire mythological framework of Durga Puja is enshrined in the Devi Mahatmya ("The Glory of the Goddess"), a foundational text of Shaktism that constitutes chapters 81 through 93 of the Markandeya Purana. Composed around the 5th or 6th century CE, this text is the first in high Sanskrit literature to elevate the Goddess to the status of the supreme, ultimate reality. Also known as the Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path, it contains 700 verses that are recited verbatim during the...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/the-puranic-core-devi-mahatmya</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd1a</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><category><![CDATA[Devi Mahatmya]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:01:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_5ae1373853304577a29f36196913fde9~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[কুমারটুলির শিল্পী ও ঐতিহ্য]]></title><description><![CDATA[প্রায় ৩০০ বছর আগে নদিয়ার কৃষ্ণনগর থেকে মাটি দিয়ে মূর্তি বানানোর দক্ষ শিল্পীরা ধীরে ধীরে কলকাতায় আসতে শুরু করেন। কৃষ্ণনগর ছিল এমন একটি এলাকা যেখানে এই মৃৎশিল্পীরা ভালো প্রশিক্ষিত ও বিখ্যাত ছিলেন। তারা কলকাতার হুগলী নদীর তীরে একটি পল্লী গড়ে তোলে, যা ‘কুমারটুলি’ নামে পরিচিতি পায়। এখানে ‘কুমর’ শব্দের মানে হলো মৃৎশিল্পী এবং ‘টুলি’ অর্থ পাড়া বা এলাকাকে বোঝায়।  কলকাতার জমিদার ও ধনী পরিবারদের দুর্গাপুজোর জন্য এই শিল্পীরা মূর্তি তৈরি শুরু করেন। ১৭৫৭ সালে নবকৃষ্ণ দেব শোভাবাজার রাজবাড়িতে...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%AF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd18</guid><category><![CDATA[Bengali Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[দুর্গাপূজা]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:24:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_9db0c6a31d6943ec8dad9bf42e837e1e~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[৫১ সতীপীঠের ইতিহাস ও সংক্ষিপ্ত ব্যাখ্যা]]></title><description><![CDATA[প্রাচীন কালে, দেবী সতী যিনি মহাদেবের অনুরাগিনী ছিলেন, তাঁর পিতা দক্ষ একটি যজ্ঞে মহাদেবকে নিমন্ত্রণ না দিয়ে অপমান করেন। সতী রাগ ও লজ্জার বশে সেই যজ্ঞের আগুনের মধ্যে আত্মাহুতি দেন। মহাদেব শোকগ্রস্ত হয়ে সতীর মৃতদেহ কাঁধে নিয়ে তাণ্ডব নৃত্য শুরু করেন, যা পৃথিবীর ক্ষয়ক্ষতির আশঙ্কা সৃষ্টি করে। দেবতারা বিষ্ণুর কাছে সাহায্যের অনুরোধ করলে, বিষ্ণু তাঁর সুদর্শন চক্র দিয়ে সতীর দেহ ৫১টি অংশে বিচ্ছিন্ন করেন। এই অংশগুলি যেসব স্থানে পড়েছিল সেসব স্থানেই শক্তিপীঠ প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়—যেগুলো হয়ে ওঠে শাক্তধর্মের...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/%E0%A7%AB%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%AF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57373ad15b420a4dbadd21</guid><category><![CDATA[Bengali Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[দুর্গাপূজা]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_dcf7e622b1424575ac2a4192012dc3de~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ইতিহাস ও উদ্ভব : দুর্গা পূজা]]></title><description><![CDATA[প্রাচীন ধারা ও বিকাশ দুর্গা পূজা বঙ্গের অন্যতম বৃহৎ ও জনপ্রিয় হিন্দু উৎসব। এর সূচনা নিয়ে নানা মত প্রচলিত। ঐতিহাসিক দলিলপত্র ও প্রাচীন গ্রন্থ ঘেঁটে পাওয়া যায় যে, ১১শ শতাব্দীতেও দুর্গার আরাধনা অনুষ্ঠিত হত, তবে তা মূলত চৈত্রী দুর্গা বা বসন্তকালে পালিত হতো। পরবর্তী সময়ে পূজার মূল সময়স্থানান্তর ঘটে শরতে—পুরাণ মতে, শারদীয় দুর্গাপূজার প্রচলন প্রথম করেছিলেন শ্রীরাম, রাবণবধের পূর্বে দেবীর আশীর্বাদলাভের উদ্দেশ্যে। ১৭শ শতাব্দীতে, আনুমানিক ১৬০০ সালের কাছাকাছি, বাংলায় অভিজাত শ্রেণি বিশেষত রাজারা ও...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%9C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Bengali Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[দুর্গাপূজা]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:54:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_c14f89967eb14a3896d94c22e436d0fe~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of Durga Puja in Bengal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mythical and Scriptural Roots: The worship of goddess Durga originates from ancient Hindu scriptures, especially the Devi Mahatmya (part of the Markandeya Purana, roughly composed by the 5th-6th century CEM. This text celebrates the divine feminine power (Shakti) who defeats the buffalo demon Mahishasura, symbolizing cosmic victory of good over evil.Early Bengal Practices: While the worship of the Mother Goddess was widespread in ancient Bengal, including tribal and folk traditions,...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/the-evolution-of-durga-puja-in-bengal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 03:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_96fb560dc8f14c2ebb098aa3a815caf5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creation of the Saktis: Philosophical and Mythological Details]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Devi as Primordial Power  The text opens by establishing Nirguna Bhagavati—the formless, transcendent goddess—as the foundational reality from which all existence emerges. Identified variously as Adi Parashakti or Brahman, she is posited as both the origin and sustaining principle of the cosmos. All creative, preservative, and dissolving forces in the universe ultimately derive their efficacy from her, with major deities such as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva empowered only through her Saktis. ...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/creation-of-the-saktis-philosophical-and-mythological-details</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573739d15b420a4dbadd19</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:08:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_966083f2363b4e61a6e290ab18bda832~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kumartuli-Clay, Tradition, and Craft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kumartuli, which translates to "the potters' quarter," emerged in North Kolkata during the late 18th century, following the British establishment of Fort William after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. In the aftermath, the British administration organized the city by allocating specific neighborhoods to various artisan communities, designating Kumartuli for potters and idol-makers.  Initially, Kumartuli artisans primarily produced functional earthenware for local markets. However, as Durga Puja...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/kumartuli-clay-tradition-and-craft</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573736a415bd0a640bd0a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kolkata]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kumartuli]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:35:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_49f11f44ac534afd84299ea84ef5cca5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durga as Adi Prakriti: The Primordial, Dynamic, Conscious Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[When examining Durga’s characterization as Adi Prakriti within Shaktism, one confronts a nuanced and foundational strand of Hindu philosophy. Durga, or Mahadevi, is not simply positioned as a divine figure but as the primordial substratum and creative impetus of the entire cosmos. This theme is especially pronounced in the Devi Bhagavata Purana and other core Shakta texts, where the Goddess is described as both the source and the substance of all existence.  **Durga as Adi Prakriti: The...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/durga-as-adi-prakriti-the-primordial-dynamic-conscious-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573736a415bd0a640bd0af</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:49:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_cc2a977384f34b62bee3d52d711a8d69~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_777,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navadurga: Nine Manifestations of Supreme Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Navadurga: Nine Manifestations of Supreme Power (as detailed in the Devi Purana)....Significance of Navaratri  The Devi Purana presents nine distinct forms of the goddess Durga, each embodying a unique aspect of her divinity. These manifestations are venerated during Navaratri, with each day dedicated to one form, and each bestowing particular blessings upon devotees. Below is an academic overview of these forms: Shailaputri (Daughter of the Mountains): In mythological accounts,...]]></description><link>https://www.amarpujo.in/post/navadurga-nine-manifestations-of-supreme-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a573736a415bd0a640bd0ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Mythology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Durgapuja]]></category><category><![CDATA[Puran]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:17:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/180599_3cea8207ec5b4a42ab83f74fbfc359b5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_777,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sayan Biswas</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>