25 Mind-blowing facts about Goddess Durga
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25 Mind-blowing facts about Goddess Durga
Durga is Adi-Parashakti herself. The Devi Gita, declares her to be the greatest Goddess. Thus, she is considered the supreme goddess and primary deity in Shaktism, occupying a place similar to Lord Krishna in Vaishnavism. According to Skanda Purana, the goddess Parvati accounted the name "Durga" after she killed the demon Mahishasura.
Durga has 8 to 10 arms
Durga has 8 to 10 arms. These represent the 8 quadrants or directions in Hinduism. This suggests she protects her devotees from all directions.
Goddess Durga Presented as Shakti
She’s presented as “shakti”, or the female principle of divine energy, but she assumes the power of male gods to save the universe.
Durga as lion
She’s depicted as riding a lion, which symbolizes unlimited power. Durga riding a lion indicates that she possesses unlimited power and uses it to protect virtue and destroy evil.
Durga Symbolic Trishul or Trident
The trishul or trident she holds is symbolic of the three human qualities– Satwa (Inactivity or the ideal state of mind characterized by awareness and purity of thought), Rajas (activity or energy associated with desires, wishes and ambitions) and Tamas (lethargy and stress). In order to attain peace and happiness, there needs to be the balance between these three qualities.
Goddess Durga is half of Shiva
Durga is the other half of Shiva; he is the form, she is the expression. Shakti (Durga) is considered to be the mother of the universe, while Purusha (Shiva) is the father.
Durga as Triyambake
She also possesses three eyes giving her the name triyambake. Which represent Agni, surya and Chandra.
Durga Puja
Durga Puja commemorates Prince Rama’s offering to Maa Durga before going to war with the demon king Ravana. Lord Rama first worshipped the ‘Mahishasura Mardini’ (the other name for the Goddess) or the assassin of the buffalo-demon, by offering 108 blue lotuses and lighting 108 lamps.
Durga Puja as Basanti Puja
Originally, Durga Puja was celebrated during Spring as Basanti Puja. The ritual during autumn (September-October) is different from the conventional one. So, this Puja is also known as ‘Akal-Bodhan’ or out-of-season (‘Akal’) worship (‘Bodhan’).
Durga Puja is celebrated as Garbha-Dandiya
The period of Durga Puja is celebrated as Garbha-Dandiya in the western part of India, as Ramlila in the north and as Golu or Bonalu down South. Only in eastern India it is celebrated as Durga Puja.
Devi Paksha
Devi Paksha’ (Fortnight of the Goddess) exists during this phase. It marks the end of ‘Pitri Paksha’ which is dedicated to deceased forefathers. It is said that Maa Durga along with her children starts her journey towards the earth on the first day of the Devi Paksha period.
Goddess Durga
The soil in front of a brothel is considered to be highly pure. It is believed that while entering a brothel, a man leaves behind all his purity at the threshold of the brothel thereby making it highly virtuous. To make Goddess Durga’s idol this pure soil is begged from a brothel and is used in carving the idol.
Pratima of Goddess Durga
Various forms of pratima or idol are available in the market during Durga Puja. The oldest and most conservative form is known as ‘Daaker Saaj’. Imported beaten silver or rangta’ from Germany was used for decorating the idol. Since it was delivered by the postal service or ‘Daak so it uses the name Daaker Saaj.
Weapons of Goddess Durga
Other weapons in the hands of Durga such as a mace, sword, disc, and arrow, convey the idea that one weapon cannot destroy all different kinds of enemies. Different weapons must be used to fight enemies depending upon the circumstances. For example, selfishness must be destroyed by detachment, jealousy by desirelessness, prejudice by self-knowledge, and ego by discrimination.
Kola Bou
‘Kola Bou’ or the tree bride, more popularly known as Lord Ganesha’s wife, is prepared by adorning a banana plant. On Saptami, the seventh day of Durga puja, Kola Bou is bathed in the morning as a part of rituals and placed on the right side of Maa Durga’s son, Ganesha.
Kumari Puja
‘Kumari Puja’ (worshipping young and ‘eligible’ girls), is a tradition started by Swami Vivekananda in 1901 in Belur Math. Kumari Puja is an inherent part during Durga Puja and signifies the divine feminine power. Food and gifts are offered to young girls by those who observe fast.
Khichdi on Durga Puja
During Durga Puja khichdi is cooked in a distinct flavor. It forms the bhog or offering to the Goddess in the form of food. The journey of Durga Puja from a household ritual to community practice has redefined the preparation and distribution of bhog. Nowadays, packed bhog is available and delivered at doorsteps.
Goddess Durga
Goddess Durga received features from each and every god. Her face from Shiva, her ten arms from lord Vishnu, her feet from Lord Brahma and so on. They also gave her the weapons such as trident, conch, thunderbolt, sword, and spear and decked her up in warrior amour and jewels. The god of the mighty mountains gave her the lion to ride with a thunderous roar.
Forms of Durga
Goddess Durga is nothing but the forms of Shakti like Kali, Bagavati, Gauri, Rajeshwari; Lalita. Across India Durga is referred to by several names and worshipped with great fear and reverence. The mighty durga devi is the protector of the universe, by killing evil forces. Durga or “Durgatinashini” literally translates to durgati – woes and miseries and nashini- eradicator.
Mahishasura Mardini
The goddess slayed Mahishasura despite his tricks and numerous form changes (buffalo, lion and elephant). This is also the reason behind the name Mahishasura Mardini.
Navdurga
During the first nine days, nine aspects of Durga known as Navadurga are meditated upon, one by one during the nine-day festival by devout Shakti worshippers. Durga Puja also includes the worship of Shiva, who is Durga's consort, in addition to Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are considered to be Durga's children.
Durga
There are many epithets for Durga in Shaktism and nine appellations: Skandamata, Kushmanda, Shailaputri, Kaalratri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta and Siddhidatri. A list of 108 names that are used to describe her is very popularly in use by eastern Hindus and is called "Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Durga".
Durga meaning
The word Durga literally means "impassable", "inaccessible", "invincible, unassailable". It is related to the word Durg which means "fortress, something difficult to access, attain or pass". According to Monier Monier-Williams, Durga is derived from the roots dur (difficult) and gam (pass, go through). According to Alain Daniélou, Durga means "beyond reach".
Hindu Mythology
Durga appears in Hindu mythology in numerous forms and names, but ultimately all these are different aspects and manifestations of one goddess. She is imagined to be terrifying and destructive when she has to be, but benevolent and nurturing when she needs to be.
Durga-Puja is celebrated in many countires
Durga-Puja is celebrated in many countires. In Bangladesh, the four-day-long Sharadiya Durga Puja is the most important religious festival for the Hindus and celebrated across the country with Vijayadashami being a national holiday. In Sri Lanka, Durga in the form of Vaishnavi, bearing Vishnu's iconographic symbolism is celebrated. This tradition has been continued by Sri Lankan diaspora. In Japanese Buddhism, she appears as Butsu-mo (sometimes called Koti-sri). ... om om om ...
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