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These usages are in different contexts. For example, Durg is the name of an Asura who had become invincible to gods, and Durga is the goddess who intervenes and slays him. Durga and its derivatives are found in sections 4.1.99 and 6.3.63 of the Ashtadhyayi by Pāṇini, the ancient Sanskrit grammarian, and in the commentary of Nirukta by Yaska ...
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Mahagauri is an icon of purity usually depicted in white while riding a white bull. [2] She is depicted with four hands: she holds a trident in her right upper hand and in her left left hand, she hold a damaru, and
Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā, Bengali pronunciation: [d̪uɾɡapud͡ʒa] ⓘ), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
Navadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, IAST: Navadurgā), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, [1] [2] especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. [3] They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of ...
Meenakshi was the Ista devata to Pandya dynasty while Durga to Chola dynasty. Mangayarkkarasiyar and Kundavai Pirāttiyār was very fond of her and worshipped her. [2] Goddess Durga was the family deity of Rajaraja I and other Chola kings and they used to worship her and pray fervently to her before fighting a war. She was kept north of ...
The goddess's image is flanked by the images of Hanuman and Bhairava. Another temple, Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham, also found in Kangra, is dedicated to Shiva and Chamunda. According to a legend, Chamunda was enshrined as chief deity "Rudra Chamunda", in the battle between the demon Jalandhara and Shiva. [citation needed]
If you look carefully you can notice a lion which is the vahana of maa Durga attacking the Mahishasura from the back. The eight handed Durga appeared about ninth century. This variety of Durga images from Prachi Valley are very similar to the Durga image of Bitala temple and thus can be assigned to ninth century in their style.