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Goddess Durga
is one of the most important and powerful goddesses of the
Hindu pantheon.. She usually has four to eight arms, and sometimes three
eyes, and is often seen seated on a lotus throne, or riding a tiger or lion.
Her attributes are a trident, sword, snake, bell, drum, skull bowl, bow and
arrow, wheel, club, water jug and conch shell. Durga rides her tiger in
regal procession. The multi-armed Goddess carries weapons of destruction.
One of the fierce Goddesses, Durga assumes the symbolic hand gesture of the mudra. Durga is the Goddess of
divine power against all evils. Like durga puja navaratra are celebrated in
various parts of India. |