VIJAYA DASHAMI

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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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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

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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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