Diwali Celebrations - Best Article Contest

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We were initially thought about Diwali articles only. However if there is some very good article which can be placed in this list, it will also be consider. So please do not limit to any category for now till you are writing top articles. [/quote]

Thanks for this Maverick! This decision has now broadened the scope of the various article topics, will also help increase participation! :)

http://www.boddunan.com/people-a-places/54-Social%20Life/18432-life-out-of-death.html

So,i am the first one to post a link of the article to this contest. I have provided the link above.

Hope to see a good contest.
Thanks.

Normally Dipawali is celebrated on the day of Kalipua.
Here some discussion about Maa Kali.


[quote]"My child, you need not know much in order to please Me.
Only Love Me dearly.
Speak to me, as you would talk to your mother,
if she had taken you in her arms." [/quote]

Maa Kali is the fearful and ferocious form of the mother goddess Durga. She assumed the form of a powerful goddess and became popular with the composition of the Devi Mahatmya, a text of the 5th - 6th century AD. Here she is depicted as having born from the brow of Goddess Durga during one of her battles with the evil forces. As the legend goes, in the battle, Kali was so much involved in the killing spree that she got carried away and began destroying everything in sight. To stop her, Lord Shiva threw himself under her feet. Shocked at this sight, Kali stuck out her tongue in astonishment, and put an end to her homicidal rampage. Hence the common image of Kali shows her in her mêlée mood, standing with one foot on Shiva's chest, with her enormous tongue stuck out.

Kali Puja is done to diminish the ego and all negative tendencies that hinder spiritual progress and material prosperity. Performed on the night of Kartik Amavasya, which falls in October/November, Kali Puja is an intense invocation to the fearsome goddess. The main purpose of the puja is to seek the help of the goddess in destroying evil - both in the outside world and within us.

The legend goes that long ago the demons, Shambhu and Nishambhu, disturbed the peace of Indra, the king of gods, and his empire (heaven). After extensive and endless battles, the gods lost all hope and the demons became stronger.


The gods took refuge in the Himalayas, the holy mountains, the home of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The shaken gods sought protection from Mahamaya Durga, the goddess of Shakti. Kali was born from Durga's forehead as Kal Bhoi Nashini, created to save heaven and earth from the growing cruelty of the demons. Along with Dakini and Jogini, her two escorts, she set on her way to end the war and kill the devils.

There was chaos all around. After slaughtering the demons, Kali made a garland of their heads and wore it around her neck. In the bloodbath, she lost control and started killing anyone who came her way. The gods started running for their lives. The only source of protection seemed Lord Shiva, Durga's consort.

Seeing the endless slaughter, Shiva devised a plan to save the world. He lay down in the path of the rampaging Kali. When the goddess unknowingly stepped on him, she regained her senses. The well-known picture of Ma Kali, with her tongue hanging out, actually depicts the moment when she steps on the Lord and repents.

That momentous day is celebrated ever since. Kali, also called Shyama Kali, is the first of the 10 avatars (incarnations) of Durga. Kali Puja is performed essentially to seek protection against drought and war, for general happiness, health, wealth, and peace. It is a tantrik puja and performed only at midnight on Amavasya (new moon night) in November.

Ram Prosad,

Please do not submit your article here, it will not be considered for the contest. Please post article as usual from the article submission form and submit the link here once it is approved and published (cash credits awarded).

Article submitted/created before the cutoff date are eligible.

NOTE: All the members should take care that they don't post your articles here,just post a link to the article.

Thanks Maverick and Ronark for your valuable suggestion.I will keep it in my mind.

OK...So many can participate in this contest as there is no specific topic for contest.BUt I have one more suggession.Those articles submitted in these days should be reviewed and approved immediately to enable to post link here.

OK...So many can participate in this contest as there is no specific topic for contest.BUt I have one more suggession.Those articles submitted in these days should be reviewed and approved immediately to enable to post link here.

There is specific topic, namely Diwali celebrations. So, article on any other topic will not be considered for contest.

OK...So many can participate in this contest as there is no specific topic for contest.BUt I have one more suggession.Those articles submitted in these days should be reviewed and approved immediately to enable to post link here.

There is specific topic, namely Diwali celebrations. So, article on any other topic will not be considered for contest.

No Gulshan...Look the article provided by Ronark and also the reply of Maverick

Gulshanji,as before everyone felt that only articles regarding diwali will only be consider,but later maverick sir,cleared that any other topic can be considered in this Contest.

Oh thankyou ronark you cleared that any article can publish here.

OK...So many can participate in this contest as there is no specific topic for contest.BUt I have one more suggession.Those articles submitted in these days should be reviewed and approved immediately to enable to post link here.

We are trying to do that.

Since this is a great Diwali contest from Boddunan and I am very happy to share an article based on the theme Diwali. Hope you enjoy going though this article on this festive season. I am providing a link for the same...!


http://www.boddunan.com/people-a-places/59-Customs%20and%20Culture/18436-diwali.html

OK...So many can participate in this contest as there is no specific topic for contest.BUt I have one more suggession.Those articles submitted in these days should be reviewed and approved immediately to enable to post link here.

We are trying to do that.

I posted an article , but yet not approved to post its link.

OK...So many can participate in this contest as there is no specific topic for contest.BUt I have one more suggession.Those articles submitted in these days should be reviewed and approved immediately to enable to post link here.

We are trying to do that.

I posted an article , but yet not approved to post its link.

Me to same problem. Will it be approved by tommorrow. I want to submit the link only after approval. :(

All articles are approved. Please submit your links.

Here is my entry for the best article contest
http://www.boddunan.com/people-a-places/59-Customs%20and%20Culture/18453-diwali-the-brightest-festival-in-the-world.html

So,its good that we see the members are now taking interest to make this contest Interesting. Hope we see lots more articles here for the contest. Good Luck to all of you.

Thanks for prompt approval of articles. My entry is as below:

http://www.boddunan.com/miscellaneous/51-General%20Reference/18449-the-monomania-disorder.html

I also submit the link of my first article for this contest.
http://www.boddunan.com/component/content/article/70-Nature/18443-wangari-maathai-the-warrior-for-green-earth.html