What is the inner significance of festivals such as Navaratri, and how does it help us in our spiritual journey? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us today.

The one Sun that moves across the sky is reflected as many in several pots containing water. The vessels may be different, but the Sun reflecting in the pots containing water is only one. It is only a fool who gets deluded by the reflection of one Sun as many in the pots. The body of every human being is like a pot. God, as Atma Svarupa, who is reflecting in the individual’s body, is the same Paramatma (Universal soul). This fact has to be borne in mind by every sadhaka. It is only to make people realise this spiritual truth that several holy festivals are being observed in Bharat throughout the year. Every festival is observed with a special significance and conveys deeper inner meaning. Unfortunately, people are not realising the inner meaning of these festivals and are spending their time in frivolous and useless activities during these occasions by feasting on sumptuous dishes. The inner meaning of this Navaratri festival is to transcend the three gunas of satva, rajas and tamas, which are represented by Maha Durga, Maha Saraswati and Maha Lakshmi and try to experience the real nature of a human being.

- Divine Discourse Sep 24, 1976

- Divine Discourse Sep 24, 1976