Goddess Durga is worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Devi and is one of the most popular and widely revered deities among the rich pantheon of Indian divinities. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. The word Durga literally means "impassable", "invincible”, “unassailable". It is related to the word Durg which means "fortress or something difficult to defeat or pass". The word Durga and related terms appear in the Vedic literature, such as in the Rigveda and Atharvaveda.
Here Goddess Durga is shown in sitting posture. She has slain the demon Mahishasur, and his head is lying under her feet. Her ten arms symbolize that her protecting influence extends in all directions of the world: namely the eight corners, the sky, and the Earth. The goddess holder Goddess Durga is shown in a sitting posture. She has slain the demon Mahishasur, and his head is lying under her feet. Her ten arms symbolize that her protecting influence extends in all directions of the world: namely the eight corners, the sky, and the Earth. The goddess holds a snake, a bow, a sword, a chakra (discus), a Trishul (trident), a conch, the severed head of the asura, and the divine flame. According to mythological beliefs, this idol should be placed in the south direction. It is important that while worshipping you should face either the south or the east direction. This lightweight Goddess Durga statue sits on a sturdy base. The entire masterpiece is carved out artistically from the famous black stones found in Mahabalipuram in the southern part of India. There are several mantras for Goddess Durga, but the most simple and easy mantra to remember is Om Sri Durgaya Namah. It is believed that by chanting this mantra regularly the Divine Mother will remove the physical, mental, and worldly problems in life and shower us with her unlimited blessings.s a snake, a bow, a sword, a chakra (discus), a Trishul (trident), a conch, the severed head of the asura, and the divine flame. According to mythological beliefs, this idol should be placed in the south direction. It is important that while worshipping you should face either the south or the east direction. This lightweight Goddess Durga statue sits on a sturdy base. The entire masterpiece is carved out artistically from the famous black stones found in Mahabalipuram in the southern part of India. There are several mantras for Goddess Durga, but the most simple and easy mantra to remember is Om Sri Durgaya Namah. It is believed that by chanting this mantra regularly the Divine Mother will remove the physical, mental, and worldly problems in life and shower us with her unlimited blessings.
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