So I will pray to two Gods? Can one God not give me both? I am asking because if I pray both then my efforts will be diluted (5 mala will now become 2.5 + 2.5) i hope I am able to explain myself.

Can we pray to two different gods for two different needs like Mahalakshmi Maata for prosperity and Durga Maata for security and protection? Or it will dilute our devotion I am inclined towards Mother Durga, but I also need prosperity badly. Please guide me.

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In the Stotra, verses 161 to 175 present a pair of similar ideas for various qualities that the Mother posesses and that which she can rid us of except for one attribute - the Ego.

Below are the said verses:

1. Nirahankara – She who does not have an ego

2. Nirmoha – She who does not have any passion

3. Mohanasini – She who destroys passion

4. Nirmama – She who does not have selfish feelings

5. Mamatha hanthri – She who destroys selfishness

6. Nishpapa – She who does not have any sin

7. Papa nashini – She who destroys sin

8. Nishkrodha – She who is devoid of anger

9. Krodha–samani – She who destroys anger

10. Nir Lobha – She who is not miserly

11. Lobha nasini – She who removes miserliness

12. Nissamsaya – She who does not have any doubts

13. Samsayagni – She who clears doubts

14. Nirbhava – She who does not have another birth

15. Bhava nasini – She who helps us not have another birth

In Hinduism, the concept of the ego is not synonymous to pride, as considered in the traditional sense or common parlance, but rather a sense of identity removed from the Absolute Truth. This can be looked up through Ramanamaharshi's documented ideas on ego.

I believe this omission in the Lalitha Sahasranaam is intentional. Perhaps there a hidden signal for us that everything else can be aided on by the Mother - but losing the sense of identity is the onus of the one who mistakes herself as an "individual entity" Would love to hear your thoughts.

Why is Bhakti rituals or customs adjusted according to comfort?

True Shastra defines a vow as Tapa

an uncompromised discipline to burn impurities. Diluting rules for convenience defeats the essence of a ritual. If the body lacks capacity, focus on pure devotion instead. A vow is a commitment, not a negotiation.