Monday, April 22, 2013

Sword, Dragger and Discus in Mythology

Sword, Dragger and Discus in Mythology


Out of nine forms of Goddess Durga, Chandraghanta, Katyayani and Kalratri are shown to carry a sword. Kushmunda, Siddadatri holding discuss and Kalratri holding additional Dragger (Bhala). All have mythological significance.
Durga powers represent feminine powers in all of us. The mythological weapons represent our inherent mental powers to fight to live in this world.
Sword power (non moving astra power) s indicate sharp intelligence and relates to straight forward resistance.  For example, if you are not happy with somebody’s answer, you stub him on the spot and prove him wrong, is like using your sword power.
On the contrary, Discuss power (moving shastra power) is your indirect power to make the other person realize his mistake and come back and withdraw.
Dragger or Bhala is in between the two. It is both atsra and shastra ( moving and non-moving weapon). It is much more sharper and powerful than the sword.
All three of them are three human qualities used by a person in three different situations. For example, there is a theft in your house and you are suspecting your servant. You can use the sword power and confront him directly till he says yes or you can keep mum for the time being, look for evidence and, if found, now you confront him with much more force using your Dragger power and, lastly, you can create circumstances by using your discuss power and make the servant realize his mistake and come back to you to admit his mistake and seek pardon.

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