Natrang to stage ‘Mata Ki Kahani’ from Oct 7

A still from Natrang's mega theatrical show ‘Mata Ki Kahani’.
A still from Natrang's mega theatrical show ‘Mata Ki Kahani’.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 5: Natrang is going to organise a mega theatrical show ‘Mata Ki Kahani’ at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra from October 7-15 daily at 4:00 pm.
‘Mata Ki Kahani’ – a mega musical theatre presentation devised, designed and directed by Balwant Thakur is organised by J&K Tourism in association with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
The story of Mata Vaishno Devi is a classic narrative that echoes every Hindu household and is a part of every grandma’s midnight tale.
As per the legend, during the period when the Goddess was busy in annihilating Asuras, Her three main manifestations-Mata Maha Kali, Mata Maha Lakshmi and Mata Maha Saraswati got together one day and pooled their collective Tejas. A stunningly bright light emanated from the place where the Tejas of the three manifestations coalesced and a beautiful young girl emerged out of this Tejas. The young girl asked them, “Why have I been created?” The Devis explained to her that they had created her so that she would live on earth and spend her time in upholding righteousness. They asked her to take human birth in the home of Ratnakar, a devotee of three Goddesses, and then go on to lead a life of piousness and penance, so as to raise her own consciousness to the level of Godhead. They also told her that once she had attained that level of consciousness, she would then become one with Lord Vishnu. Soon a young and beautiful girl was born to Ratnakar and his wife. They named her Vaishnavi and She did miracles in her later life.