Durga, (Sanskrit: “the Inaccessible”) in Hinduism, a principal form of the Goddess, also known as Devi and Shakti. The Hindu Goddess Durga is worshipped as one of the key aspects of the “mother goddess” known as Devi. Devi is the primordial goddess or the creator of the universe. She is supreme energy from where all other energy branches. Durga’s energy is an aspect of this Devi. Generally, the Hindu goddess Durga is associated with protection, motherhood, and strength, but sometimes and in some texts, she is also associated with destruction and war.
She is one of the most widely favored divinities within the Hindu religion. According to Hindu legend, Durga was originally created to defeat the demon, Mahishasura, as a woman could only defeat him. This is how she became to be associated with both war and protection. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with many arms, each wielding weapons while riding on a lion or a tiger. In these depictions, she is usually fighting a demon. Durga is generally considered one of the more powerful and protective deities.
Durga Mata on Lion
Shri Maha Durga Vintage
