{"id":10145,"date":"2023-02-22T07:25:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T07:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alokastrology.com\/?p=10145"},"modified":"2024-07-11T11:43:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T11:43:18","slug":"what-is-the-significance-of-durva-in-hindu-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alokastrology.com\/blog\/what-is-the-significance-of-durva-in-hindu-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Significance of Durva in Hindu Tradition?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10145\" class=\"elementor elementor-10145\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56c64c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"56c64c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f67067 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5f67067\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118d1b2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"118d1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A unique variety of sacred grass is called durva (Agrostis linearis). The terms duhu and avam are the origin of the word durva. Duhuavam refers to both what is far away and what draws close. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Durva has a better ability to draw in and continually strengthen the attributes of the three gods AadiShiv, AadiShakti, and Aadi Ganesh. Typically, durva&#8217;s tender shoots are employed in a deity&#8217;s puja rite. The ability of these fragile shoots to absorb divine principles found in the dewdrops that land on their leaves is greatest. The worshipper gains from this. Durvas (Significance of Durva) are not utilised in puja rituals if they bear flowers. The presence of flowers indicates ripeness. The plant&#8217;s vitality decreases as it ripens. This further lessens its ability to draw in divine fundamental frequencies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25685be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"25685be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fbaaf4 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8fbaaf4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb5943 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbb5943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Know more about the Importance of Durva in Hindu Mythology.<\/strong> Get an <a href=\"https:\/\/alokastrology.com\/phone-call-domestic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>astrology consultation\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>by the world-renowned\u00a0<strong>Astrologer Mr. Alok Khandelwal.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bf497a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1bf497a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84db011 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"84db011\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8aa683 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8aa683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Durva &amp; Lord Ganesha:\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbba9c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dbba9c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4fca61 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a4fca61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46cbd2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a46cbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once upon a time, Analasura was an Asura (devil). His voice caused the earth to quiver, and his eyes once burned with fire. As a result, everyone was terrified of him. Even the Gods shook with dread. Therefore, all of the gods turned to Ganesha to save them from Analasura&#8217;s grasp. Ganesha transformed into a child and promised the Gods that Analasura would not harm them. <strong>&#8220;Sarvkasha&#8221;<\/strong> war was launched by Ganesha. The strong eyes of Analasura shoot out fireballs and obliterate Ganesha&#8217;s surroundings. Finally, Analasura attempted to swallow Ganesha, but Ganesha displayed his <strong>&#8220;Virat&#8221;<\/strong> roop and swallowed Analasura to kill it. However, due to increasing body heat, Ganesha was unable to even lie down. He was agitated. Despite the excruciating heat from the body, he smeared sandal paste all over it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ganesha is also referred to as <strong>&#8220;Bhalachandra&#8221;<\/strong> since all the gods at this time decided to build the moon&#8217;s foundation on his head. Because Lord Vishnu lent his lotus, Ganesha is sometimes referred to as &#8220;Padmapani.&#8221; Ganesha&#8217;s hip was bound with a cobra that Lord Shankara had plucked from his neck. Despite the rains of Lord Varuna, the rain god, the heat did not abate. A miracle occurred thanks to certain sages who arrived there with a group of 21 Durvas and placed them on his head. Ganesha recovered fully. Ganesha said that while many gods attempted to assist, only a plain grass called <strong>&#8220;Durva&#8221;<\/strong> turned my suffering into regular life. With this, he declared that whoever offered me Durva with dedication would be holy and receive Punya.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-926b534 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"926b534\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6410b8a exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6410b8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72f795 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72f795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, it is stated that there once was a stunning Apsara who fervently adored and prayed to wed Ganesha. She once appealed to Ganesha as well. However, Apsara was cursed by Parvati, Ganesha&#8217;s mother, to take the form of ordinary grass on earth so that no one would notice her. Durva, however, pleaded for forgiveness and requested ushaap. Even if she is in the grass form, Ganesha will adore her, and Parvati forgives her and assured her.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c602019 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"c602019\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d92123 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1d92123\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119a51b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"119a51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Durvarchan<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa9d147 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"fa9d147\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf2fce4 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"cf2fce4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549654f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"549654f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give Sri Ganeshji the Durva along with three or five pamphlets. They go by the name durvankur. Durvankur&#8217;s three leaflets attract Primal Shiva, Primal Shakti, and Primal Ganesh. There should be at least 21 durvas offered to Sri Ganesh ji. After dipping the Durva in water, tie them together and give them to Sri Ganesh ji. Durva should cover Sri Ganesh ji&#8217;s idol except for the face. As a result, the aroma of Durva fills the area around the idol. Each chant of I or utterance of Sri Ganesh ji&#8217;s one thousand names is ritually honoured by sacrificing a Durva. This is known as <strong>&#8220;devachan.&#8221;<\/strong> Starting with the holy feet of the Ganesh idol, this offering of Durva is made.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9d5dec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a9d5dec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5f787c exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b5f787c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bcaa03 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bcaa03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read Also:- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alokastrology.com\/saraswati-mantra-benefits-and-method-of-chanting\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><strong>Saraswati Mantra | Benefits and Method of Chanting<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af7af8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"af7af8c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30ccab9 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"30ccab9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90efe21 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90efe21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Durvarchan's effects\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6939b81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6939b81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-951c1dc exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"951c1dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cb255 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42cb255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Holy Feet of the idol radiate the Principle of the Deity more strongly than other parts of the idol. As a result, the Durva provided at the beginning attracts the Ganesh Principle more strongly. The Durva that is later offered incorporates this Principle. The Durva, which is presented in order, spreads this Principle to the top. As a result, the idol emits a higher proportion of Chaitanya frequencies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This durvarchan attracts the greater Ganesh Principle to the worship site. The idol attracts the Nirgun vibrations of the Deity Principles. The worshipper benefits more as a result of these frequencies being converted into Sagun vibrations in the Sri Ganesh idol and being released through the idol.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, it is obvious that the negative impact of the raja-tama-predominant Principles on the environment is lessened as a result of the emission of the Deity&#8217;s Principle through the Durva. This is the cause of the distress experienced by a person exposed to negative energies when they come into contact with the Durva.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d7c990 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2d7c990\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26c0e04 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"26c0e04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d471bc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d471bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read Also:- <a href=\"https:\/\/alokastrology.com\/what-are-the-types-of-kaal-sarp-dosha-as-per-astrology\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What are the types of Kaal Sarp Dosha as per Astrology?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A unique variety of sacred grass is called durva (Agrostis linearis). 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