Spiritual
Pope Francis urges Myanmar youth to defend human rights
Yangon, Nov 30 (IANS) Pope Francis on Thursday urged the youth in Myanmar to defend human rights and justice.
At a mass at the St. Mary’s Cathedral here, with which the Pope concluded his state visit to Myanmar, the pontiff wondered how to spread the message of positivity amid so much suffering and conflicts, reports Efe news.
“Where is the good news when there is so much injustice, poverty and misery that cast its shadow about us and our world,” he asked.
The Pope also asked the young people present at the mass to reach out to those who were suffering and to fight for human rights, justice, love and peace.
“As a good father, although it would be better to say a grandfather, I want to give you some ideas,” he joked.
He asked the youth to cultivate an inner life and not to be afraid of asking questions that would lead to new thoughts and ideas.
“I ask you to shout, but not with your voices, no, I want you to shout, to be with your life, with your hearts, signs of hope for those who are discouraged, a hand outstretched for the sick, a welcoming smile for the stranger, a solicitous support for the one who is alone.
“Be brave, be generous, and, above all, be happy!” concluded Pope Francis, whose speech in Italian was being simultaneously translated into the local language on screens placed outside the church.
“He has come to do good not only to Christians but to all Burmese,” said Elisabeth La Npai Nang Doi, who travelled from an internal refugee camp in Kachin state.
“It’s a unique opportunity to see and listen to the Pope, it’s the first time that a Pope has come to visit us,” said Lucas Han Lohayai, a resident of Yangon.
The Pope in all his sermons in Myanmar avoided the term Rohingya, the Muslim community of whom 620,000 people have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after a military crackdown in late August.
He had been warned by his Catholic representatives in the country not to use the term for fear of alienating the Buddhist majority and causing difficulties for the nation’s 600,000 Catholics.
After Myanmar, he will travel to Bangladesh to meet Rohingya refugees in a symbolic gesture.
–IANS
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Chaitra Navratri 2022 begins on the first day of the Hindu month (lunar-solar calendar) Chaitra. It marks the end of spring season and beginning of summer season, and that’s why it is also known as Vasant Navratri. The nine-day-long festival has already started from April 2. Tomorrow, that is April 3, is the second day of Chaitra Navratri, and Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day of the holy festival.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Significance
Maa Brahmacharini is known for her pure and sincere devotion and determination. According to the drik panchang, Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati. In this form, the Goddess Parvati was a great Sati and her unmarried form is worshipped as Goddess Brahmacharini. It is also believed that Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes, is governed by Goddess Brahmacharini. She did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband and performed hard austerity. Due to this, she was called Brahmacharini. According to Hindu mythologies, Goddess Brahmacharini was on a diet of Bilva leaves for 3000 years while she prayed to Lord Shankar. Later, she even stopped eating Bilva leaves and continued her penance without any food and water.
Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi
Step 1: The devotees should get up early and should take a bath.
Step 2: Then, the devotees should take flowers, roli, chandan, among other puja samagari and offer them to the idol of Maa Brahmacharini.
Step 3: The devotees should chant mantras and conclude the puja by performing a special Maa Durga Aarti.
The favourite flower of Maa Brahmacharini is Jasmine. The website also mentions the mantras to chant for Maa Brahmacharini.
Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥
Stuti:
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
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