ĭurga has a significant following all over India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and many other countries. She is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. The most important texts of Shaktism, Devi Mahatmya, and Devi Bhagavata Purana, revere Devi (the Goddess) as the primordial creator of the universe and the Brahman (ultimate truth and reality). She is widely worshipped by the followers of the goddess-centric sect, Shaktism, and has importance in other denominations like Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Durga is seen as a motherly figure and often depicted as a beautiful woman, riding a lion or tiger, with many arms each carrying a weapon and often defeating demons. Durga is believed to unleash her divine wrath against the wicked for the liberation of the oppressed, and entails destruction to empower creation. ĭurga's legend centres around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity, and dharma, representing the power of good over evil. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars.

Mahishasura Mardini, Marikamba, Bhavani, Devi Maa, Mata Rani, Adi ShaktiĬhakra (discus), Shankha (conch shell), Trishula (trident), Gada (mace), Bow and Arrow, Khanda (sword) and Shield, Ghanta (bell)ĭurga Puja, Durga Ashtami, Navaratri, Vijayadashamiĭurga ( Sanskrit: दुर्गा, IAST: Durgā) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. 18th-century painting of Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura

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