Vijaya Dashami

VIJAYA DASHAMI Collection by Narahari Sumadhwa (9916904341) Vijaya Dashami Vijaya dashami is celebrated in almost all parts of the country on Ashwayuja Shudda Dashami. This day is also called as the Madhwa Jayanthi Day, it is on this day that Vayudevaru made his avatara as Sri Madhwacharyaru, to condemn 21 kubhashyaas of Advaitha, , Vishistadvaita, and other kumataas as per the orders of Sri hari. Vijaya Dashami is also known as Dasara or Navarathri

Importance of Vijaya Dashami day as per Hindu Mythology : 1. It is on this day that in Tretayuga Sri Ramachandra killed Ravana When Ravana kidnapped Seeta maata, Sriramachandra with the assistance of kapi sainya (Vanara sainya), under the able leadership of Sugreeva and Hanumanta invaded Lanka and killed Ravana, Kumbhakarna and brought back Seeta devi. As a rememberance of the day, some youths all over the country celebrate the day by burning the huge idols of Ravana, Kumbhakarna (brother of Ravana) & Meghanad (son of Ravana) are erected and are set on fire by the enthusiastic youth at the sun set During these 10 days of Dasha-Hara.

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VIJAYA DASHAMI 2. Durgamaata (Mahishasuramardhini/Chamundeswari) killed Mahishasura on this only. - Once under the leadership of Mahishasura, a buffaloe looked asura, attacked Deva loka and defeated swargadhipathi and other devategalu. As such, Goddess Lakshmi made the avatara of Chamundeswari (also called as Mahishasuramardhini after his killing) with ten hands, riding on a lion. The battle went on for nine days and on the last day, i.e., on Vijaya Dashami Day, the Rakshasa Mahishasura was killed alongwith his assistant asuraas. 3. Pandavaas’ agnaatavaasa samapthi - It is on this day, that Pandavaas finished thier Agnatavasa. Immediately after the agnatavasa period, Arjuna in the disguise of Bruhannale took his Ayudha from Shamee Vruksha and fought against Kauravaas in Uttara Gograhana, when they attacked Virata Nagara. Arjuna brought victory for Virata Raja. 4. Mysore Dasara Procession - It is a traditional practice in Mysore to celebrate Dasara with great enthusiasm. People from all over the world comes to Mysore just to see the Dasara Procession. (Earlier when the Kings were ruling Mysore, the kings used to sit on Ambari Elephant) Chamundeswari idol will be put on Ambari Elephant decorated with great dresses, followed by many chariots, and procession which usually will be more than 1 km will start from Mysore Palace to Mysore Bannimantap, where there Banni Vruksha and torch light parade will be celebrated there. 5. It is on this day that Srimadhwacharyaru was born in Pajaka Kshetra. Srimadacharyaru condemned all the 21 kubhashyaas including Shankariya, Ramanujeeya bhashyaas and established www.sumadhwaseva.com

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VIJAYA DASHAMI Madhwa Matha – Vaishnava Matha. He also wrote 37 granthas which are popularly called as “Sarvamoola” granthas. He brought from the sea, “Sri Krishna Idol” and did the prathistapane at Udupi. He gave ashrama to 8 people and started asta mutts in Udupi to do the pooja kainkarya of Sri Krishna in paryaya. He also gave sanyasa to 4 people Padmanabhatheertha, Narahari Theertha, Madhava Theertha and Akshobhya Theertha, who were originally from Advaitha and got converted themselves to Madhwamatha.

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