Rama started reciting the Chandi. The vanaras also joined in. Rama recited the hymns whole day, and soon it was evening. It was the sixth day (Sasthi). In the evening, Rama started his Bodhana. He made an idol using clay and worshiped that with the Vilva leaves. Getting nine different twigs, Rama created the navapatrika and tied that near the idol.
What ever was needed for the worship was brought by Hanumana.
The next day, early morning, after having his bath, Rama started the worship for the seventh day. Rama worshiped the Goddess. Similarly on the eight and ninth days, Rama worshiped Durga.
With Lakshmana on his side, Rama continued the worship on the ninth day. There was no sign of the Goddess.
Rama turned to Vibhishana and asked him what should be done. Vibhishana said he had heard that Durga loved the blue lotus flower and her worship was to be done with one thousand and eight of those lotus flowers.
Rama asked Vibhishana where were these flowers available. Hanumana said he would get the flowrs if they were available anywhere in the world.
Vibhishana said these flowers were in the favorite lake of the Goddess and it would take someone ten years to get there. Hanumana said that was not an issue. He would go and bring them. He started his journey for the flowers.
Rama then started worshiping the Goddess taking her many names. The Goddess was pleased but she wanted to test Rama, thus remained invisible.
On the other side, Hanumana managed to get one thousand and eight of the lotus flowers and started his journey back.
Rama counted the flowers and then started offering them to the Goddess one by one, reciting the mantras.
Remaining invisible, the Goddess stole one of the flowers.
Rama offering the flowers and noticed he was one short. He said to Hanumana that there was one flower less.
Hanumana said He would go and get the flower from the lake where he had got the others, but unfortunately, there were none left. He said he was sure this was Kali testing Rama.
What ever was needed for the worship was brought by Hanumana.
The next day, early morning, after having his bath, Rama started the worship for the seventh day. Rama worshiped the Goddess. Similarly on the eight and ninth days, Rama worshiped Durga.
With Lakshmana on his side, Rama continued the worship on the ninth day. There was no sign of the Goddess.
Rama turned to Vibhishana and asked him what should be done. Vibhishana said he had heard that Durga loved the blue lotus flower and her worship was to be done with one thousand and eight of those lotus flowers.
Rama asked Vibhishana where were these flowers available. Hanumana said he would get the flowrs if they were available anywhere in the world.
Vibhishana said these flowers were in the favorite lake of the Goddess and it would take someone ten years to get there. Hanumana said that was not an issue. He would go and bring them. He started his journey for the flowers.
Rama then started worshiping the Goddess taking her many names. The Goddess was pleased but she wanted to test Rama, thus remained invisible.
On the other side, Hanumana managed to get one thousand and eight of the lotus flowers and started his journey back.
Rama counted the flowers and then started offering them to the Goddess one by one, reciting the mantras.
Remaining invisible, the Goddess stole one of the flowers.
Rama offering the flowers and noticed he was one short. He said to Hanumana that there was one flower less.
Hanumana said He would go and get the flower from the lake where he had got the others, but unfortunately, there were none left. He said he was sure this was Kali testing Rama.
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