Shakti is our inner strength. Durga is the strength that we get from outside. Praise for example empowers us because we get Durga from outside. Insults disempowers us, we feel stripped of Durga by our critic. Thus, Durga is a currency of exchange, just like wealth or Lakshmi.
Durga comes from 'Durg' which means fort in Hindi. It is the external approval that we seek. Shakti on the other hand is the inner strength that we posses. It is our approval of our selves.
Karna, the sut putra who was forever asking for legitimacy from Pandavs or Kauravs was looking at only durga and not shakti. While Krishna, who like him was called a 'gwala' the one who looks after the cows knew shakti. He didn't seek approval. He was an authority in himself. (Although he was very similar to Karan. A child who was disowned by his parents, lived with the low class). However, he did not shy away from being a 'Sarthi' or a 'Gwala'. Because he was the 'Bhagwan' where ever he was and he knew it. Karna was always looking for ways to feel approved.
Concept of Bhagwan:
Bhag (a part) we all have. We only live and see that one small miniscule 'bhag' of life. Bhagwan is someone who sees not only his but everybody's 'bhag'. He is the man with a bigger vision and can understand actions and foresee consequences.
Durga comes from 'Durg' which means fort in Hindi. It is the external approval that we seek. Shakti on the other hand is the inner strength that we posses. It is our approval of our selves.
Karna, the sut putra who was forever asking for legitimacy from Pandavs or Kauravs was looking at only durga and not shakti. While Krishna, who like him was called a 'gwala' the one who looks after the cows knew shakti. He didn't seek approval. He was an authority in himself. (Although he was very similar to Karan. A child who was disowned by his parents, lived with the low class). However, he did not shy away from being a 'Sarthi' or a 'Gwala'. Because he was the 'Bhagwan' where ever he was and he knew it. Karna was always looking for ways to feel approved.
Concept of Bhagwan:
Bhag (a part) we all have. We only live and see that one small miniscule 'bhag' of life. Bhagwan is someone who sees not only his but everybody's 'bhag'. He is the man with a bigger vision and can understand actions and foresee consequences.
(Excerpts from Ashwin Sanghi's talk)
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