The Human Cohesion Project — 10 Oct 2024
Rukmini Iyer
Leadership Facilitator & Coach | Peacebuilder | Board Member | Vital Voices Fellow | Rotary Peace Fellow | Ashoka Changemakers Awardee
We invoke Mahagauri today, on the eighth day of Navaratri — a goddess of purity, peace, and new beginnings. Her name means “the great white one,” symbolising her radiant, cleansed form after enduring severe penance. Mahagauri’s energy is one of deep purification. She invites us to release what no longer serves, to make way for renewal and transformation.
She rides a white bull, symbolising strength, perseverance, and purity of purpose. The bull, often associated with patience and stability, represents the grounded power needed to move forward after cleansing and purification. Mahagauri’s journey on the bull reminds us that true transformation requires not only clarity but also the steady strength to carry us through the challenges we face.
In a world burdened by environmental crises, conflicts, and social unrest, Mahagauri’s message is clear: purification is needed not just in our personal lives but in our collective systems. Her energy calls for a deep cleansing of outdated practices that harm the earth and humanity, offering the possibility of a new, just beginning.
Shubh Navaratri. May Mahagauri’s purity and strength guide us to cleanse and rebuild with clarity and resolve.
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