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<blockquote>Each one emitted fiery energies. The collective outpouring of their energies formed the body of a beautiful woman. This great being of light was Durga. Her splendor spread throughout the universe. She easily vanquished the demon.<ref>David R. Kinsley, ''Hindu Goddesses'' (Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1988), pp. 96–97.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Each one emitted fiery energies. The collective outpouring of their energies formed the body of a beautiful woman. This great being of light was Durga. Her splendor spread throughout the universe. She easily vanquished the demon.<ref>David R. Kinsley, ''Hindu Goddesses'' (Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1988), pp. 96–97.</ref></blockquote> | ||
Hindus believe that Durga manifests herself again and again in order to protect the world and all God’s children. In a dictation given on New Year’s Eve 1991, beloved Durga said: | Hindus believe that Durga manifests herself again and again in order to protect the world and all God’s children. In a [[dictation]] given on New Year’s Eve 1991, beloved Durga said: | ||
<blockquote>How very close to you and this messenger is [[Padma Sambhava]]. Therefore, do not neglect his mantra,... ''[[Golden Mantra|Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum]]''. It is your key at this level of service for the entering in to the hearts of all those [[Buddha]]s and [[Bodhisattva]]s whose lineage goes back to the [[Great Central Sun]], back to the heart of the Godhead....</blockquote> | <blockquote>How very close to you and this messenger is [[Padma Sambhava]]. Therefore, do not neglect his mantra,... ''[[Golden Mantra|Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum]]''. It is your key at this level of service for the entering in to the hearts of all those [[Buddha]]s and [[Bodhisattva]]s whose lineage goes back to the [[Great Central Sun]], back to the heart of the Godhead....</blockquote> | ||