Realization of Durga

why do we pray the deity Durga? only to celebrate the festivals? Not at all. Let me tell a story.
When I was in school I used to taunt others. I remember one of my friends call his mother in school because I taunt him badly. she was so angry and bored that she just entered into the classroom and gave some lessons. I could not understand at that teenage time why she had done that? But today I realize why his mother cares about my friend’s anger and frustration.

One lives becomes a hard and puzzled if he/she stuck in same position without any improvement. The same was for me. I was so confused and insecure with my life that I could not understand what to do and how to tackle things. Gradually, I lost my confidence and happiness. One moment, I was thinking my life is taunting me. I could not bear the sadness and grief inside me. At that time my mother appears in front of me and has given shelter. She gave me the power that I can fight with struggles. She just told me how to tackle the uncertainty and arrogance with a calm mind. I don't have any god gifted talent but I can do hard work with full concentration and my mother suggested me to improve that quality. She advised me not to lose the conscience and humanity while you are in full of danger. Always be honest wherever you go and one-day success will come. I don’t know what is success and how many extra mile i need to go for that but today I realize why we worship the deity Durga while relating with mother. Durga is she who can give us strength and protection while we are in danger. When evil things come to you and you have some lacking inside you she can guide how to slay them. Our mothers are the ultimate Durga in our life where we find peace, confidence and power to go ahead in our life. So Durga is not the only icon who is being built with clay and mud as well as who comes in a particular season and goes. Durga comes while we are in danger and protects us from evil things. Only our mothers can do that.

In my place Durga festivals has been decided to be stopped this year because of pandemic. I did not even utter any Sanskrit verse during this holy festival. But I don't care about to go in front of Devi and asking to give me this and that. I have just asked to give some realization of life that i can fill up my ultimate satisfaction.

Shuvo Bijoya and respect all mothers who keeps the light of hope inside their child.