⚔️The Slaying of Mahishasuraমহিষাসুর বধ
How the mighty Durga defeated the buffalo demon
The Unstoppable Demonঅদম্য দানব
Long, long ago, there lived a powerful buffalo demon named Mahishasura. He prayed for years and years to Lord Brahma, sitting perfectly still through scorching summers and freezing winters. Impressed by his devotion, Brahma appeared and granted him a wish. "Make me immortal!" begged Mahishasura. "No creature can be immortal," said Brahma, "but you may choose how you can be defeated." Cunning Mahishasura smiled and said, "Then let no man or god be able to defeat me!" He thought he was truly invincible now — for who else could possibly challenge him?
With his new power, Mahishasura attacked heaven itself. The gods fought bravely, but one by one they fell. Mahishasura drove them from their celestial home, and darkness spread across all three worlds — heaven, earth, and the netherworld. People suffered, crops withered, and even the sun seemed afraid to shine.
মহিষাসুর ভেবেছিল সে অজেয় — কিন্তু সে ভুলে গিয়েছিল যে "পুরুষ বা দেবতা" ছাড়াও কেউ থাকতে পারেন!
The Birth of the Goddessদেবীর জন্ম
The defeated gods gathered together, desperate and worried. Then something magical happened. Fuelled by their righteous anger, a brilliant light burst from each god — a golden beam from Brahma, a blue flame from Vishnu, a silver fire from Shiva, and sparks of light from every single deity. These beams of light swirled together like a cosmic storm, growing brighter and brighter until a magnificent figure stepped forth — a beautiful, radiant woman with ten arms and eyes that blazed like stars. She was Durga, born from the united strength of all the gods combined.
Each god gifted her their most powerful weapon. Shiva gave his mighty trident, Vishnu his spinning discus, Indra his thunderbolt, and the mountain god Himavan gave her a majestic lion to ride into battle. She was more powerful than any single god, because she carried all their strength within her.
দুর্গা কোনো একক দেবতা থেকে নয় — সকলের সম্মিলিত শক্তি থেকে জন্মগ্রহণ করেছিলেন। একতাই শক্তি!
Nine Days of Battleনয় দিনের যুদ্ধ
When Mahishasura saw Durga, he laughed. "A woman? The gods send a woman to fight me?" But his laughter died when their weapons clashed and the earth itself shook. For nine days and nine nights, the most spectacular battle in history raged across the sky. Mahishasura used every trick he knew — he transformed into a roaring lion, a charging elephant, a giant serpent — but Durga matched him at every turn. Her lion roared back at his lion form. Her trident blocked his elephant charge. Her discus cut through his serpent coils.
The mountains trembled, the oceans surged, and lightning split the sky with each blow they exchanged.
মহিষাসুর বারবার রূপ বদলাল — সিংহ, হাতি, সাপ — কিন্তু দুর্গা প্রতিটি রূপে তাকে পরাজিত করলেন!
Victory on the Tenth Dayদশম দিনের বিজয়
On the tenth day, exhausted and desperate, Mahishasura returned to his true buffalo form for one final charge. With a thunderous bellow, he rushed at Durga. But the goddess was ready. She leapt from her lion onto the demon's back, pinning him beneath her foot. With one mighty thrust of her trident, she struck Mahishasura down forever.
The heavens erupted in celebration! The gods showered flowers from the sky, celestial musicians played victory songs, and all three worlds rejoiced. Light returned to every corner of creation. This glorious day of triumph is celebrated as Vijaya Dashami — the day that reminds us that no matter how dark things seem, good will always find a way to win.
বিজয়া দশমী — দশম দিনের বিজয়! এই দিনটিই আমরা দুর্গাপূজার শেষ দিনে উদযাপন করি।
The Lessonশিক্ষা
When good people come together, no evil can stand against them. Courage and righteousness always triumph over tyranny.
যখন ভালো মানুষেরা একত্রিত হয়, কোনো অশুভ শক্তি তাদের সামনে দাঁড়াতে পারে না। সাহস ও ধর্ম সবসময় অত্যাচারের উপর জয়লাভ করে।