According to the version of Ramayana prevalent in the Bengal region, Bhagwan Ram performed Shakti Puja in order to win the battle against Ravana.

For the purpose of worshipping Devi Adishakti, 108 blue lotus flowers were collected. At the end of the puja, when Shri Ram was about to offer the 108th blue lotus flower to Devi Shakti, he realised that there were only 107 flowers.

Shriram was very upset and did not want his worship to remain incomplete, as it would have been inauspicious. He thought for a moment and decided to offer one of his eyes to Devi instead of a blue lotus flower, since he was called Kamal-Nayan. Shri Ramchandra did not hesitate even for a moment before taking an arrow in his hand with the intention to take out one of his eyes as an offering to the deity.

As soon as Ramchandra ji took the arrow near his eyes, Devi Adishakti appeared and stopped him. Being pPleased with his devotion, she granted him the boon of victory over Ravana.

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