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The Society for Inner Resources Development (SIRD) Malaysia will be celebrating the 7th day of the Nine-Day Navaratri festival by observing a special programme for Goddess Saraswati on October 21st (Saturday) between 4pm - 7.30pm.A host of activities for children and devotees have been planned. Please share this with your family and friends so they too can partake in this auspicious occasion.
We look forward to hosting and celebrating this joyful occasion with all of you.
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� The Inner Meaning of Navaratri Worship
The process of trying to control our senses is akin to a war for the mind which resists all attempts at control. Therefore, one should aspire to supplant our negative tendencies with positive qualities.
The Bhagavad Gita refers to these qualities as daivi-sampat, literally “Divine wealth”. Only one endowed with daivi-sampat is fit to receive the knowledge of the Supreme.
Accordingly, the last three days of Navaratri are dedicated to worshipping Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge, which symbolises the illumination of the Supreme Truth.
� Saraswati Puja and Vidyarambham
Vidyarambham literally means to begin the acquisition of knowledge. For those who have already begun to acquire knowledge, it is a reminder that only one who can maintain a beginner's mind will be able to learn.
As our beloved Ma Guru Priya says, "We should always have the attitude of a beginner."
Children and adults alike should take part in this puja as they are given blessings of knowledge and wisdom.
Saraswati puja also personifies an auspicious period to start undertakings such as first lessons on scriptural, school and tertiary studies not to mention music including vocal singing and instruments like tabla, harmonium, veena, violin etc and even sports.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SIRD Malaysia, No. 1, Jalan 22/40,,Petaling Jaya, Malaysia