🇮🇳 FACTS ABOUT INDIA🇮🇳
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MYSORE, KARNATAKA
Mysore was ruled by the demon-king Mahishasura, he was a buffalo-headed monster. Hence, came the name of this place – Mahishuru, the city of demon Mahisha. The demon was killed by the Goddess Chamundeshwari, whose temple is situated atop the Chamundi Hills. Mahishuru later became Mahisuru and finally came to be called Maisuru, its present name in the Kannada language. The anglicised form of the name is Mysore.
Mysore, previously known as Mysuru, is the third largest and second most populated city of Karnataka. Situated right at the foot of Chamundi Hills, Mysore was once the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore.
the celebration of Dussehra in the city of Mysore in Karnataka is rather royal and majestic. The entire city gets decked for the 10-day celebration of Dasara, which is popularly known as Nada Habba in Mysore.
VEDIK GYAN:
Dasha-Hara, Dassera, and Durgotsav,* this festival has its own unique meaning. It is a festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The word ‘Dussehra’ is made up of two Hindi words ‘dus’ and ‘hara’, where “dus” means ten and ‘hara’ is annihilated. Therefore, if these two words are combined, ‘Dussehra’ stands for the day when the ten evil faces (faced by Ravana) were destroyed by Lord Rama. The festival, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, Dussehra, is one of the most notable Indian festivals. It is celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana. This sacred festival is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Rama, who is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the Hindu trinity.
Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to help restore dharma.
it marks the end of “Ramlila” and remembers God Rama’s victory over the Ravana. On the very same occasion; Arjuna alone defeated entire Kaurava army consisting of 100,000s. In Nepal, Vijayadashami follows the festival of Dashain.
LEARN Sanskrit
अति सर्वनाशहेतुर्ह्यतोऽत्यन्तं विवर्जयेत्।
ati sarvanāśaheturhyato’tyantaṃ vivarjayet।
English Translation:
Excess is the cause of the ruin.
Hence one should avoid it in any case.
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