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हाम्रो संस्कृतिमा देवीहरू केवल पूजा गर्ने पात्र मात्र होइनन्, उनीहरू जीवनका विभिन्न पक्षहरूको प्रतीक हुन्। कहिले शक्ति, कहिले ममता, कहिले विद्या र कहिले धैर्य। आज हामी लक्ष्मी, सरस्वती, पार्वती, दुर्गा र काली माताका केही अद्भुत कथाहरू सम्झनेछौं। काली माता : नकारात्मक शक्तिको अन्त काली माता भन्नासाथ धेरैलाई तन्त्र-मन्त्र र जादूसँग जोडिन्छ। तर काली माता वास्तवमा हाम्रो भित्र लुकेका डर, असुरक्षा र नकारात्मक सोचलाई हराउने शक्ति हुन्। पुराणमा रक्तबीज नामको असुरको कथा छ। उसको शरीरबाट खस्ने हरेक रगतको थोपा जमिनमा पर्दा नयाँ असुर जन्मिन्थ्यो। जसलाई मार्न देवता असमर्थ भए। अन्ततः काली माताले आफ्नो कटोरा र खड्ग लिएर युद्ध गरिन्। रगत जमिनमा नपरोस् भनेर सबै आफ्नो कटोरामा संकलन गरी असुरलाई पराजित गरिन्। यही कारण काली मातालाई शक्तिशाली र भयरहित देवी मानिन्छ। उनको तस्वीरमा देखिने बाहिरी रूप : नरमुन्डको माला, हातमा खड्ग र कटोरा, र शिवजीको छातीमाथि पाइला राखेर बाहिर निस्किएको जिब्रो, यी सबै प्रतीक हुन् कि कहिलेकाहीँ हामी पनि आफ्नै क्रोध, डर र दुःखमा हराउँछौं। तर अन्ततः काली माता जस्तै आत्मस्मरणले हा...

सर्वप्रथम ,  तपाईं हरू  सबैलाई  नवरात्रि  र  बडा दशैं   २०८२ को मंगलमय शुभकामना । आजको ब्लगमा म दुर्गा सप्तशती मा   र हो का  महत्वपूर्ण शिक्षा  र त्यसका पछाडि लुकेका दर्शनलाई बुझ्ने प्रयास गर्नेछौं। संसारमा त्यस्ता धेरै विश्वासहरू छैनन् जहाँ सृष्टि स्त्री शक्तिबाट भएको हो   भन्ने मानिन्छ।  तर सनातन धर्मले भने , भगवानलाई कहिले नारायणको पुरुष रूपमा देख्छ , त कहिले आदिशक्तिको स्त्री रूपमा। यही कारणले सनातन धर्म नै एक मात्र यस्तो परम्परा हो जसले परम तत्वको सम्भावित सबै रूपहरूको खोजी गरेको छ। यस खोजीको एक अद्भुत नतिजा हो -   दुर्गा सप्तशती । ७०० श्लोकमा लेखिएको यो ग्रन्थलाई सामान्य भक्तले देवी दुर्गाले विभिन्न असुरहरूको वध गरेको कथा मात्र देख्छन्। तर  एक   साधकका लागि यो आध्यात्मिक खजाना     हो;   जहाँ ब्रह्माण्ड , आत्मा र मुक्तिको रहस्य लुकेको छ। यी कथा केवल " सत्यको असत्यमाथि विजय " मात्र होइनन्। यी त हाम्रो अस्तित्वका गुप्त संकेत हुन्। यदि यी केवल कथाहरू मात्र हुन्थे भने समयको आँधीमा हराइसक्थे। तर दु...

T he youth-led “Gen Z Movement” shook the political ground, challenging corruption, misrule, and arrogance that had become routine. The protest toppled the old power and opened a new chapter in Nepal’s political history by placing a woman in the prime minister’s chair for the first time. for a long time, many Nepalis carried the question in their hearts: Who will be the first woman to lead the country as executive head? That question was finally answered on September 8 (Bhadra 23–24): Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mrs. Sushila Karki . Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was appointed as the head of the Interim Government by President Ram Chandra Poudel, before parliament was dissolved. With her appointment, Nepal now has both its first woman Chief Justice and its first woman Prime Minister recorded in history. The immediate task before her is clear: guide the nation toward elections, rebuild the broken structures, and restore people’s faith in governance. The election date is announced for 21...

A Black Day in Nepal’s History: When Youth Voices Were Silenced 💔 Do you still have the courage or the desire  to sail your boat on the river of blood, Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli ? You, along with your allies   Sher Bahadur Deuba , your ever-sleeping charioteer; Ramesh Lekhak , your armed commander; and Prithvi Subba Gurung , your information minister who believes in silencing every opposing voice history has already condemned you all. Your exit from power is inevitable. But let me remind you  Y our resignation will not wash away the stain of this blood . This tragedy, this betrayal, will remain written in history forever. Because even during the dark days of the Panchayat regime and the oppressive rule of the Rana dynasty , no one dared to play Holi with the people’s blood the way your government just did. Under your leadership, how much has this country been looted? How recklessly has public property been exploited? How have government institutions turned into play...

Yesterday was truly special. I had the privilege of guiding a wonderful group of students from Gunma University, Japan , along with my good friend Anup Adhikari Sir . This beautiful cultural exchange was made possible thanks to the kind coordination of Prem K. Danuwar Sir , and I’m deeply grateful to Puja Dangol Ma’am from Kathmandu University and Pramila Neupane Ma’am from Gunma University for making it happen. The day began with excitement and curiosity. Our journey was more than just sightseeing - it was about sharing stories, discovering heritage, and building connections . We explored the living traditions of Kathmandu’s Durbar Square and dived deep into Nepal’s rich cultural history. We walked through centuries-old courtyards, listened to tales of kings and gods, and visited sacred spaces filled with devotion and artistry. From the story of Indra Jatra to the living tradition of the Kumari — the Living Goddess , from the fierce energy of Kal Bhairav to the timeless colle...

  Day 1: The Beginning of the Journey On 2082/5/9 (August 25, 2025), our exciting journey began. A day before, my 6th-semester student Arpan Tiwari had called me:   “Sir, you have to come to Chitlang tomorrow.”  Later that evening, Shubham Poudel Sir (BTTM coordinator of NATHM) also asked me if I was free to join. After checking my schedule, I agreed and confirmed on WhatsApp. The next morning, I reached NATHM at 6:45 AM. Before heading to the office, I had breakfast 'Chana and eggs' at Thapa Dai’s shop . At the Ravichautari, Loknath Tripathi (6th Sem Student) briefed us about the day’s itinerary. Soon after, at 08:30 AM, our hiking began from NATHM. It had been almost a month since I last went hiking, so the fresh trail felt exciting. Our group of ten formed a team, and the crew members led us ahead. I stayed in the middle, connecting both the front and back groups. The hiking trail had changed a lot since I last walked it years ago - now there were proper signboards, s...

म, उपदेश एस.जे.बी. कुँवर , नेपाल पर्यटन विकास व्यवसायी संघ ( NTDEA ) को कार्यकारी बोर्ड सदस्य तथा यस कार्यक्रमको संयोजक, यो ब्लगमार्फत हाम्रो सांस्कृतिक सम्पदा पदयात्रा ( Cultural Heritage Excursion ) कार्यक्रमको अनुभव बाँड्दैछु। यो कार्यक्रम भदौ ८, २०८२ मा NTDEA को आयोजनामा, हनुमानढोका दरबार संग्रहालय को सहआयोजनामा तथा नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्ड (NTB) को प्रवर्द्धनमा काठमाडौँको हनुमानढोका दरबार क्षेत्र मा सम्पन्न भयो। कार्यक्रमको तयारी र मेरो अनुभव यस कार्यक्रमको संयोजकका रूपमा मैले सम्पूर्ण नेतृत्व लिन पाएको अनुभव अत्यन्तै सिकाइपूर्ण रह्यो। रिदीप, कृष्ण र राजन सर को टिमसँग समन्वय गर्दै, पत्र लेखेर निमन्त्रणा पठाउने, फ्लेक्स र प्रमाणपत्र डिजाइन गर्ने, र हनुमानढोका दरबार संग्रहालय प्रमुखसँग प्रत्यक्ष समन्वय गर्दै धेरै कुरा सिक्ने अवसर पाएँ। सहभागिता जनाउनुभएको सबैलाई विशेष धन्यवाद ! यस कार्यक्रममा हाम्रा संस्थापक अध्यक्ष श्री निराजन तिवारी ज्यूको उपस्थिति हुन सकेन । तर उहाँबाट प्राप्त सल्लाह, सुझाव र सहयोग हाम्रो उपसमिति र मेरो लागि अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण रह्यो । यसका लागि उहाँप्रति हार्दिक धन...