Durga (Hindustani pronunciation: [d̪uËÂrgaËÂ]; Sanskrit: à ¤¦à ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤—à ¤¾); meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; durga) is a popular fierce form of the Hindu Goddess or Devi. She is depicted with multiple (variously, up to eighteen) arms, carrying various weapons and riding a ferocious lion or tiger. She is often pictured as battling or slaying demons, particularly Mahishasura, the buffalo demon.For the Goddess-worshipping Shaktas, Durga is sometimes equated with Mahadevi, the Supreme Goddess. Her triumph as Mahishasura Mardini, Slayer of the buffalo Demon is a central episode of the scripture Devi Mahatmya. Her victory is celebrated annually in the festivals of Navaratri and Durga Puja.
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- Version 1.0 posted on 2012-09-17
Several fixes and updates - Version 1.0 posted on 2012-09-17
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- Category: Audio & Multimedia > Other
- Publisher: ethicalbob
- License: Free
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- Version: 1.0
- Platform: android