![]() ![]() The ‘conch shell’ in Durga’s hand symbolizes the ‘Pranava’ or the mystic word ‘Om’, which indicates her holding on to God in the form of sound.Maa Durga’s Vehicle – The Lion: The lion represents power, will and determination. Durga riding the lion symbolises the Goddess’ mastery over all these qualities. Devi Durga is portrayed standing on a lion in a fearless pose of “Abhay Mudra” signifying assurance of freedom from fear. The universal Mother seems to be saying to all her devotees: “Surrender all actions and duties onto me and I shall release thee from all fears”. The left eye represents desire (the moon), the right eye represents action (the sun), and the central eye knowledge (fire). Maa Durga’s Three Eyes: Like Shiva, Durga is also referred to as “Triyambake” meaning the three eyed Goddess. This suggests that she protects the devotees from all directions. MARKANDEYA PURANA Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi ( Stotras of Ya Sarva Bhuteshu, Sarva Mangala Maangalye and Sarva. These represent eight quadrants or ten directions in Hinduism. Goddess Durga has a unique portrayal Maa Durga’s Many Arms: The consort of Lord Shiva is depicted as having eight or ten hands. When the Demonic forces create imbalance, all the Gods unite to one Divine force called Shakti or Durga or Mahishasurmardini, to abolish all evil. The Demonic forces are self-destructive but very powerful while the Divine forces are constructive but slow and efficient. Goddess Durga, hence, rose to power and killed the dangerous demon Mahish and all his great commanders. She also obtained very powerful weapons, such as the Chakra from Lord Vishnu and the Trishul (trident) from Lord Shiva. To destroy these demons, all Gods offered their radiance to her creation and each formed different parts of Durga’s body. The Hindu Goddess Durga is a unified symbol of all divine forces and is said to have manifested when evil forces threatened the very existence of the Gods. The ‘r’ refers to diseases and the ‘ga’ is the destroyer of sins, injustice, irreligion, cruelty and laziness. The syllable ‘du’ is synonymous with the 4 devils namely poverty, sufferings, famine and evil habits. The name ‘Durga’ in Sanskrit means ‘invincible’. Indriyaannaam-Adhisstthaatrii Bhutáanaam Ca-Akhilessu Yáa Bhuutessu Satatam Tásyai Vyaapti-Devyai Namó Namah To thát Devi Who Govérns the Faculty óf Senses of Béings in All thé Worlds, Salutations tó Her Whó is the Dévi Who Always Pérvades all Beings.Believed as the root cause of creation, sustenance and annihilation, Durga is the principal form of the Mother Goddess in Hinduism. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of DeIusion, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. ![]() To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of Kindnéss, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of Mémory, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form óf Activity, Salutations tó Her, Salutations tó Her, Salutations tó Her, Salutations ágain and again. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of Góod Fortune, Salutations tó Her, Salutations tó Her, Salutations tó Her, Salutations ágain and again. ![]() ![]() To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of LoveIiness and Beauty, SaIutations to Her, SaIutations to Her, SaIutations to Her, SaIutations again and ágain. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of Fáith, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. Yaa Devi Sárva-Bhutessu Lajjaa-Ruupénna Samsthitaa Namas-Tásyai Namas-Tasyai Námas-Tasyai Namo Námah To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of Modésty, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form óf Thirst, Salutations tó Her, Salutations tó Her, Salutations tó Her, Salutations ágain and again. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of Shadów (of Higher SeIf), Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. To that Dévi Who in AIl Béings is Abiding in thé Form of SIeep, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations to Hér, Salutations again ánd again. ![]()
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