Tag: durga saptashati
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Who Is Goddess Durga? The Story, Symbolism and Worship of the Invincible Mother
Durga is the only major Hindu deity whose origin story is a pooling of everyone else’s power. Her name, her text, every weapon and who gave it, her lion, her temples, festivals, mantras and what she actually teaches.
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Durga and Mahishasura: The Story Behind Navratri’s Nine Nights
The full story of Durga and Mahishasura as the Devi Mahatmya tells it — the boon, the gods’ failure, the making of the Goddess, the nine-day battle, and what the shape-shifting demon actually represents.
