The word Durga (दुर्गा) literally means "impassable", "invincible, unassailable". She is mostly worshipped after spring and autumn harvests, especially during the festivals of Durga Puja, Durga Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Diwali and Navaratri. 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. While all major texts of Hinduism mention and revere the goddess, these two texts center around her as the primary divinity. The two most important texts of Shaktism, Devi Mahatmya and Devi-Bhagavat reveres Devi or Shakti (goddess) as the primordial creator of the universe and the Brahman (ultimate truth and reality). Devotees of Goddess Durga often recite Srimad Devi Bhagavatam and Saptashloki Durga Saptashati to seek her blessings. ![]() Under these traditions, Durga is associated and identified with other deities. 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. Her legend centres around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity, and Dharma the power of good over evil. According to Srimad Devi Bhagavatam, she is a warrior, powerful and much worshipped form of Mahadevi, the energy referred to as all riches and whole universe creation. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction and wars. She is worshipped as a principal aspect of supreme mother goddess Adi Shakti and is also one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. Durga Kshma Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha NamostuteĬhakra (discus), Shankha (conch shell), Trishula (trident), Gada (mace), Bow and Arrow, Khanda (sword) and Shield, Ghanta (bell)ĭevi-Bhagavata Purana, Devi Mahatmya, Kalika Purana, Shakta Upanishads, Tantras, Shiva Purana and Devi Upanishadĭurga Puja, Durga Ashtami, Navaratri, Vijayadashami, Kali Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Diwali, Adi-Puramĭurga ( Sanskrit: दुर्गा, IAST: Durgā) also significantly known as Mata Rani and Devi Maa is a major deity and supreme divinity in Hinduism. Om Jayanti Mangala Kali Bhadrakali Kapalini. Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute ![]() Om Sarvmangal Mangalye Shive Sarvarth Sadhike. Mahishasura Mardini, Amba, Jagdamba, Jagat Janani, Bhavani, Bhagwati, Mata Rani, Uma, Durge, Sheranwali, Ambika, Devi Maa, Triyambake, Adi Shakti, Mahamaya 18th-century painting of Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura
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