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A demon Mahishasura liked hurting people and prayed to Brahman for immortality or a boon so he would be invincible to men. Brahman gave him a boon where only women were able to kill Mahishasura, then Mahishasura went along killing and hurting everyone. So Durga gathered power/weapons from every god so she was able to defeat Mahishasura

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1. Durga means invincible in Sanskrit
2. 3 eyes represent Agni, Surva & Chandra
3. Assumes power of male gods to save universe
4. She got the name Durga after killing Mahishasura
5. Du= synonyms with the 4 devils (poverty, suffering, famine & evil habits)    R= represents disease
Ga= destroyer of sins, injustice, irreligion, cruelness and laziness

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she is always riding a lion or tiger because they represent unlimited power for protecting virtue and destroying evil

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-Warrior Goddess
-protective mother of the Universe
-represents divine forces and power
-incarnation of Parvati

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-8-10 arms
-each arm carries a weapon
-represents each quadrant of hinduism
-different weapon from gods

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Children's Corner - Stories - Durga - The Slayer Of Mahishasura

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Once upon a time there lived a demon (Asura) named Mahisha. He found great happiness in hurting people. Once, he decided to pray to lord Brahma, who he thought would give him a boon, which would make him invincible. Mahisha performed severe penances praying and fasting for months as he stood on one foot.

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25 mind-blowing facts about goddess durga

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25 Mind-blowing facts about Goddess Durga

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1. Durga is Adi-Parashakti herself. The Devi Gita, declares her to be the greatest Goddess. Thus, she is considered the supreme goddess and primary deity in Shaktism, occupying a place similar to Lord Krishna in Vaishnavism. According to Skanda Purana, the goddess Parvati accounted the name

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-Durga's husband
-"Father of the Universe"

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Hindu Goddesses : Durga - Hindu goddess that kills your demons

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Hindu Goddesses : Introduction to Durga - Hindu Goddess - with free pics of paintings and online mantra