Eastern Spirituality

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A Hindu custom to worship virgin girls as a symbol of the pure basic creative force.

Kanya pūjā, is a Hindu holy day celebrated on the eighth and ninth day of Navaratri festival. Nine young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga (Navadurga) are worshiped. Thus, a virgin girl is the symbol of the pure basic creative force according to this philosophy.

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