Goddess Durga a super great divinity `Shakti’ in Hindu tradition is worship in various forms corresponding to her to aspects benevolence and fierceness. She is Uma(glow), Gauri(white or brilliant), Parvati(the mountaineer) and Jagatmata(mother of the world) in her milder guise. The terrible arrival are Durga(the unapproachable), Kali(the black), Chandi(the fierce) and Bhairavi(the terrible).
Goddess Durga has been adored from ancient times with mention in certain scriptures like the Vedas. Durga Puja is a festival during which Goddess Durga is venerated. This festival is very famous in the States of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Nepal, while the victory of Durga over Mahisasura is also celebrated in other States of India as well. Through this festival Goddess Durga is adored as the mother of Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya.
Devi Durga in Hinduism is revered in different forms including Shakti, Kali, Gauri, Uma, Parvati, Chandi, Ambika, Lalita, Bhavani, Bhagvati, Java, Rajeshwari and other forms. The name “Durga” means the ‘invincible’ in Sanskrit. Devi Durga symbolizes freedom from all evils. The word Durga symbolizes freedom from all evils like injustice, cruelty, hatred, ego and other forms of pain and suffering. All the forms of Durga are revered in India.
How She is so Great:
According to Hindu tradition, Goddess Durga began from the combined energies of the Gods Brahma ( the Creator), Vishnu,( the Preserver), and Shiva( the Destroyer), in order to battle the demon called Mahisasura. As legend goes, the demon Mahisasura was awarded the boon that he could neither be killed by man or God. Even Brahma ( the Creator), Vishnu,( the Preserver), and Shiva( the Destroyer) was unsuccessful to stop him. Then the presence of a feminine energy was required to massacre this demon that caused much demolition in all the three worlds – Earth, Heaven and Nether world.
Goddess Durga was gifted dissimilar weapons by all the Gods, out of which the spear and trident have most commonly been depicted in her images. She is also seen land the Sudarshan chakra, sword, bow and arrow and other weapons.
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