International Women's Day 2022

International Women's Day is an occasion to honor each and every woman who made us what we are today. This year International Women's Day 2022 theme is ''Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” by United Nations (UN).

What is International Women's Day & Why do we celebrate International Women's Day?

According to UNESCO -''International Women's Day is an occasion to celebrate the progress made towards achieving gender equality and women's empowerment but also to critically reflect on those accomplishments and strive for a greater momentum towards gender equality worldwide. It is a day to recognize the extraordinary acts of women and to stand together, as a united force, to advance gender equality around the world''.

When is International Women's Day (IWD)?

UN has declared 8^th March as International Women's Day. So, International Women's Day date is fixed worldwide and on this day, it is celebrated every year.

International Women's Day History

Since the early 1900's International Women's Day has been observed, under great turbulence and unrest women stood for their rights.  

It was in 1914 that 8^th March was marked as International Women's Day. This was indeed historic!

Take a quick note of Women's Helpline Numbers: -

1. National Commission for Women (NCW) (Domestic violence 24x7 helpline for Sexual Violence and harassment) -7827170170

2. Women in distress (Pan India) - 1091

Women And Nature

As soon as you hear the word 'woman’, vocabularies like caring, compassion, love, sacrifice, beauty flows into our minds, isn't it? 

Similarly, it is the nature which takes care of the minutest to the largest creatures living in its womb. 

Thus, Nature is also considered as Mother. Without nature there won't be any creation and preservation of life on earth. It holds rivers which quench our thirst. Fruits and vegetables full of nutrition, flora and melodious chirps of birds are gifts of Mother nature to mankind. 

These qualities of nature fascinates many poets and writers to contribute their piece to literature. 

Women in Shastra

Are you as tolerant as Earth or as temperamental as Fire?  Do you pass through toughest of obstacles peacefully like water or do you possess the qualities of ether- free yet powerful or what about space? Simply vast! 

If you do then, let's talk about 5 virtuous women or Panchkanya who are full of inspirational attributes that must be acquired.

Panchkanya carries the 5 attributes of Panchtatva. But who are they? Let's know about them.

Ahilya Draupadi Sita Tara Mandodari tatha, Pancha kanya smarenityam, maha pataka nashanam|

"Mediating on the virtues of the five great kanyas, namely Ahilya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari, helps destroy even the greatest of sins” 

Sometimes Sita is replaced with Kunti, but both possess the qualities of same element as that of Earth.

1. Ahilya

Lord Brahma created her. She was married to Rishi Gautam. Both used to do penance and meditation while staying in the forest. According to the scriptures, Indra had cohabitation with Gautam's wife Ahilya when Gautam Rishi had gone out of the ashram to take a bath early in the morning.

But when Gautam Muni realized that there was some time left to dawn, then he returned to his ashram. When the sage reached near the ashram, Indra was exiting from there. Knowing this misdeed done by Indra, the sage got angry and cursed Indra and Goddess Ahilya that “you will reside here as a rock. When Lord Vishnu incarnates in the form of Rama in Tretayuga, then the dust of His holy feet will bring you back to your form’.

Rama came to her and declared her blameless.  In the end, sage Gautama came back to her.

Like the water which keeps flowing through difficult paths, Ahilya is the embodiment of patience. 

2.Draupadi

It is said that Draupadi was born from Yagya, hence she was called Yagyani.  Draupadi was a very patient, pious, strong-willed, and noble woman. During Mahabharata period, she was the wife of 5 Pandavas. During Draupadi's Cheerharan, Shri Krishna protected her from humiliation, by extending endless sari, till Dushasan dropped to ground. 

3. Tara

She was the wife of the monkey king Bali, and a woman of great virtue. Bali was a tyrant who usurped his brother Sugriva’s kingdom and abducted his wife Ruma. He died by the hands of Rama and Tara was left to live piously for the rest of her life. Tara is associated with ether and has the quality of intelligence, benevolence, and open heartedness. 

4. Sita

King Janaka of Mithila found Sita while his fields were being ploughed. She is the daughter of earth, stable, magnanimous, and pious. Thus, she is also known as Bhumija, one who is born out of Earth or Bhumi.

5. Mandodari

She is the wife of Ravana and is associated with the element of wind, powerful yet deep and quiet in her spiritual quest.  Mondadori tolerated the evil deeds of Ravana till his death by the hands of Lord Rama.

                                        Power of women | Prernamurti Bharti Shriji

Being Women 

Being Woman is not easy as you think and especially in metropolitan area where crime against women is doubling day by day. Be it workplace, marketplace, or our home itself, women are not secure. There is always discrimination and partiality with women professionals.

But things are not negative always; be it academics, sports, arts, navy, air force, or space, women have always outshone men.

Prernamurti Bharti Shriji is the Role Model of many, She exclaims that women are not a dummy piece to which anyone can touch and go, they are an embodiment of Shakti whom everyone must bow down with respect! 

Girls must be courageous enough to stand all odds. You are not weak ... You are the creators. Be as fierce as Ma Kali.  Whenever any troublesome circumstance comes forth, pray to Ma Jagadamba wholeheartedly and then you'll experience the circulation of new consciousness in your body.  

 "Being Women - Swayam Ek Pehchan" seminar was organized by Satprerna Trust on International Women's Day 2020 under the chairmanship of H.H Prernamurti Bharti Shriji in honor and pride of women. Women from all over the country participated enthusiastically in this seminar, in which topics like 'Woman herself is an identity', 'Women’s contribute to society', etc. were discussed. Women, who performed ideal work in various sectors of society, were awarded the Being Woman Award 2020 by Satprerna. All the women present in this seminar were infused with self-confidence and courage and inspired to become an identity.

 

                                         Shriji Swar Music | Prernamurti Bharti Shriji

Women Empowerment - Prernamurti Bharti Shriji

A woman (Shakti) doesn't need to be empowered as they're already empowered. Woman herself is enough for anything while a man could be complete or successful only with the support of a woman in form of mother/wife/sister or friend. Shriji often relates the degradation of clothes for fashion with the tribes or poor people who cannot afford to wear adequate clothing and says that - 'the growth of any nation is proportionately related to how women are treated and how the culture is respected'.

                                     Women Empowerment | Prernamurti Bharti Shriji

Navdha - A Step towards New Way of Life

Navdha is a program for teenage girls that can guide them in creating a strong body, mind, and soul. It is based on holistic living and spreading ancient wisdom, universal love, and human values. Navdha has become a key dispenser of indigenous knowledge in various fields including yoga, health and wellness, lifestyle, mental and physical growth, etc. It consists of practical approach to balance materialism by idealism of pure concept of development.

"A path leading us to Oneness"

"A way to approach our inner truth"

This Program features a series of pragmatic techniques and useful exercises that empowers girls with a broader sense of self control and responsibility towards our real growth. It is an interactive program of in-depth discussions about clinical and educational issues as well as valuable tips and information on how to incorporate best and unique approach into our daily lives to become a successful person.

Navdha integrates and cultivates the following key values:

•Improves one’s self-awareness

•Ability to embrace new thinking or ideas

•Improves quality of lifestyle

•Inculcates integrity

•Leads to happier, productive, and successful approach

•Grooms personality

•Enhances intelligence

•Decision Making

•Skill development

Women's Day 2022 - Shriji ki nazar se

Let's hear what Prernamurti Shriji has to say about women.

                                        Motivational Talk | Prernamurti Bharti Shriji

To all my women readers, a very Happy Women's Day!

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