Most people know Durga as the fierce warrior who destroys evil. But very few know about the form of the Goddess who cried. Not for herself. But for humanity. Ancient scriptures describe a terrifying time when Earth suffered for one hundred years without rain. Rivers vanished. Trees dried. People begged for water. Even the gods became helpless. And then a divine form appeared. A Goddess with countless eyes. A Goddess whose tears became rivers. A Goddess who cried for nine days and nine nights to save the world. This was the mysterious story of Maa Shatakshi and Maa Shakambhari.
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Why Maa Cried for 9 Days Without Stopping
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