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It means that as he put his feet upon the soil of India, the darkness left him automatically without effort or struggle. There was no battle or victory but simply the effect of his contact with the soul of India which contains in its subtle atmosphere the divine vibrations released by its ancient seers and tapasvis. This was a gift of Mother India welcoming her child who was to carry the legacy of the seers further forward.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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Arpan means to give, samarpan means to give completely without reserve.
To give means now one has left the situation, the difficulty, the problem entirely in the hands of the Divine. It means that one now obeys the Divine Will alone and lives no more for the satisfaction of one’s ego and desires….
Here is the complete Durga Stotra. You can see for yourself.
‘Hymn to Durga
(দুর্গা-স্তোত্র)
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Mother Durga! Rider on the lion, giver of all strength, Mother, beloved of Siva! We born from thy parts of Power, we the youth of India, are seated here in thy temple. Listen, O Mother, descend upon earth, make thyself manifest in this land of India.
Yes, these are dreams surging from the subconscient. Some, like the one about your friend seems a veiled wish fulfilment. Certain desires get exhausted subjectively in this way.