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| | Durga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Puja means worship, and Durga's Puja is celebrated from the sixth to tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashvin, which is the sixth month in the Hindu Calendar. | | | In Kashmir she is worshipped as shaarika (the main temple is in Hari Parbat in Srinagar). | | | It was during the 18th century, however, that the worship of Durga became popular among the landed elite of Bengal. |
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| | indiayogi.com - Indian Gods and Goddesses - Durga - The Inaccessible - hindu, shade of irony, worshipped, milksop ... |
| | Durga is not transcendent of the divine social order; she stands outside of it, which is the fundamental difference between her and the Mahadevi. | | | Durga is not formidable; she is stupendous - in the old sense of the word, being a co-mingling of 'tremendous' as well as 'stupefying'. | | | Durga was the result of this strange deity being introduced, an Ishtar that has got her act cleaned up and is also, "chaste as the icicle on the temple of Diana." |
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http://www.indiayogi.com/content/indgods/durga.asp
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| | Krista Knirck-Bumke: Victorious Durga |
| | Durga in her fierce form as Mahisasuramardini arose as part of the Shivaite religion. | | | Although in Hindu perception Durga is generally understood to be the wife of the god Shiva, she never appears as his consort in pictorial representations. | | | The fierce and destructive form of Sakti is Durga Mahisasuramardini, literally ‘the one who crushes Asura Mahisa’, that is the demon with a buffalo appearance. |
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| | Durga - Narrative Art of an 'Independent' Warrior Goddess |
| | The Great Goddess Durga was born from the energies of the male divinities when the gods lost the long drawn-out battle with the asuras (demons). | | | Durga is linked also with some of the oldest known prayers for humankind's protection. | | | The departing Durga offered the gods a boon. |
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| | Durga Pooja - udupipages.com |
| | The image of Durga, the Eternal Mother destroying the demon, Mahishasur on Chamundi Hills near Mysore is symbolic of the final confrontation of the spiritual urge of man with his baser passions. | | | It is believed that if Goddess Durga is worshipped during Navaratri with devotion and dedication, the devotee will be bestowed with Her blessings, which will bring about prosperity in all that he/she does. | | | Dassera festival is also known as Durgotsav and during the ten days, the many splendoured goddess Durga is worshipped in one of her many forms differently in different regions. |
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| | Durga |
| | Durga is one of the angry and aggressive aspects of the goddess Shakti, whose earliest role in Hindu mythology was to fight and conquer demons and also personify the Sakti or female aspect of any male deity. | | | In general, Durga is regarded in northern India as the gentle bride epitomizing family unity while in southern India she is revered more in her warrior and murderous aspect. | | | In later Hindu tradition Durga assumes a contrasting aspect of a mother goddess. |
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http://www.themystica.com/mythical-folk/articles/durga.html
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| | Durga |
| | She was also the eldest: during the primordial war between gods and antigods, Durga was the first manifestation of goddess-energy. | | | Flames sprang from their mouths and formed Durga, the first female divinity in the universe. | | | Although produced by the gods, the goddess was stronger than any of them, or all of them together, and she was fiercely eager to fight. |
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http://www.hranajanto.com/goddessgallery/durga.html
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| | Goddess Durga |
| | The Sanskrit word Durga means a fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach. | | | She is also called by many other names, such as Parvati, Ambika, and Kali In the form of Parvati, She is known as the divine spouse of Lord Shiva and is the mother of Her two sons, Ganesha and Karttikeya, and daughter Jyoti. | | | The eighteen arms of Durga signify that She possesses combined power of the nine incarnations of Lord Vishnu that have appeared on the earth at different times in the past. |
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| | Siva and Durga |
| | The divine couple, together with their sons - the six-headed Skanda and the elephant-headed Ganesa - are inhabiting the Mount Kailasa in the Himalayas as well as the Mahesa-dhama on the border of the material world (Devi-dhama) and the spiritual world (Vaikuntha or Hari-dhama). | | | Together, Lord Siva's genitals and the vagina of goddess Durga are widely worshiped as linga-yoni. | | | He is worshiped as one of the five deities in the pancopasana system established by Adi Sankaracarya, together with Surya, Ganesa, Durga, and Visnu. |
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http://www.veda.harekrsna.cz/encyclopedia/siva.htm
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| | DURGA - Online Information article about DURGA |
| | Durga is pictured, in spite of her fierce nature, with a See also: | | | As Durga (so named from having slain the demon Durga) she is warlike and ferocious, and to her in this See also: |
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| | Kali, Durga, Parvati, et al |
| | In these stories, Durga is said to have been formed from "the emanations of all the gods." Thus, she is seen as a lesser or junior member of the pantheon of deities. | | | Durga), and by a third group as the "true form" (or, contrariwise, a "mere aspect") of Parvati or Durga in her/their role as the Saki or Shanti (energy) or consort of the supreme god-head Shiva. | | | It is said that for this battle, she was armed with the weapons of all the gods, non of whom could defeat the demon because he was immune to death at the hands of a male. |
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| | Durga Saptashati |
| | After he is slain, the gods celebrate Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura in the longest and most eloquent of the Chandi’s four hymns. | | | The hymn praises Durga as “good fortune in the dwellings of the virtuous and misfortune in the abodes of the wicked (DM 4.5).” On the surface, this verse implies reward and punishment by a personal deity. | | | The other is Sri Durga Saptashati [Seven Hundred Verses to Sri Durga]. |
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| | Goddess Durga: the Female Form as the Supreme Being |
| | Durga Puja is the greatest Hindu festival in which God is adored as Mother. | | | During Navaratri, one of each of these nine forms of goddess Durga is worshipped on a particular night for the destruction of evil and for the preservation of Dharma (religion). | | | Goddess Durga keeps up the play of the divine universal God through the three attributes of Nature, namely, Satva (equilibrium and serenity), Rajas (dynamism and kinesis) and Tamas (ignorance and inertia). |
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| | Durga Puja Festival,Durgapuja Festival,Durg Pooja Festivals in India,Durga Puja History,Durga Pooja Celebrations |
| | The amalgamation of the might of all the gods resulted in the birth of Shakti in the form of Goddess Durga, who wielded an assortment of weapons in her 10 hands and rode a lion. | | | However, according to another legend about Durga, she was a manifestation of Parvati, Shiva& consort. | | | Over the years, Durga Puja festival has become as much a socio-cultural event,maintaining its religious Sanctity. |
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| | 2005 Durga puja, 1412 Durga Puja, Durgapuja, Durga Puja History, Goddess Durga, Origin of Durga Puja, Birth of Ma ... |
| | Durga, being pleased with the devotion of 'Rama', appeared and blessed him for the battle. | | | According to tradition, the images of Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartick and Ganesh are also separately worshipped along with that of Durga. | | | He was given to understand that the Goddess would be pleased only if she was worshipped with one hundred Blue Lotuses. |
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| | images of durga |
| | In Dashain, the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped as each Goddess known as devis are famous for their different aspects and power. | | | As people flock in temples to worship their revered Goddess Durga, you can take a peek into the famous temples of the Goddess in Kathmandu, which for you now, is just a click away. | | | It is believed that in many of her aspects, the Goddess will come down to inhabit the body of a dancer to be worshipped...... |
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| | Calcuttaweb - Durga Puja |
| | The Gods, in dismay, combined their powers to create a beautiful maiden, and each placed his or her most potent weapon in one of her ten hands riding a lion. | | | The traditional image of the Bengali Durga follows the iconographic injunctions of the Shastras. | | | Another legend has it that Lord Rama went to rescue his abducted wife Sita from the grip of Ravana, the king of the demons in Lanka. |
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| | Durga who is always depicted astride her lion and thrusting her trident into the Maheshasur stands apart from every other Hindu goddess. | | | She appeared in her powerful avatar as Durga. | | | To this day, in the month of Ashwin, during the nine days of the Poojas, people honour Durga for her might and power. |
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| | Durga Puja History |
| | The demon Mahishasur, another devotee of Shiva, is creating havoc, but he is blessed by the Supreme Lord and cannot be defeated by any man. So the gods, strategic geniuses as they were, form a conglomerate. | | | He approaches Shiva's wife, the Goddess Durga, requesting her blessing and a good word to Shiva on Rama's behalf. | | | Goddess Durga emerges armed with all the arsenal the gods can provide. |
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| | Navaratri - Durga Worship |
| | Now these three nights are in the name of the Durga aspect of the Divine Mother who is purifying you and purging you and cleansing you from all the afflictions. | | | This is the second night of the Durga worship. | | | So on that night when we worship the Divine Mother, in Her form of Durga, let's now make a humble resolve: that we, during the week dedicated to the Divine Mother, during this nine days left, shall remember Her. |
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| | REL249: Durga - Temples |
| | The incredible variety of Durga temple worships comes from the Goddess' all-pervasive nature: as she is ever present, and as she (archetypically) combines nearly-all female Hindu deities (from the peaceful Sarasvati to the destructive Kali), Durga can be worshipped in nearly any temple, and in almost all forms. | | | Temples to Durga are scattered throughout India and beyond, the Devi having been worshipped since the earliest times. | | | The Hadimba Devi temple worships Durga in the form of a large rock. |
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http://www.courses.rochester.edu/muller-ortega/rel249/durga/temples.html
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| | Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Durga Puja |
| | The spirit of excited festivity is omnipresent throughout Durga Puja in Bengal and elsewhere when the image of the ten headed, a beautiful but fierce goddess on her lion charger is worshipped with great gusto. | | | During the Vijay Dashmi or Dasserra to the outsider married ladies participate in the sindoor utsav women smear the parting of Durga's hair with vermilion and again smear each other's hair parting with cermillions, the sign of marriage for a Bengali women. | | | Durgotsava has a special significance for women who look forward to this auspicious occasion to buy sarees and dresses for themselves and their family. |
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| | Durga Triangle |
| | Meanwhile, Seth Melchert, writing in the sacred landscape e-list, identified the symbol in the center of my Durga triangle as the Sanskrit word "Shreem" (alternatively spelled "Sreem" or "Shrim"), which means "power." Sri is the name of an ancient Vedic goddess who bestowed kingship or rulership upon people and deities. | | | This is the magic triangle of the Indian goddess Durga. | | | The example shown here comes from a poster depicting the multi-armed, weapon-bearing Durga riding a tiger in a flowery field; i scanned it and eliminated the tiger's claws and a few flowers to make the background cleaner, but other than that, i did not change any part of it. |
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| | Navratra / Durga Puja, Navratras, durga puja, Rama Navami, Ashvin, Dussehra, Mahanavami, Durga is worshipped, Mother ... |
| | A fierce battle raged between Durga and Mahishasura, but finally she killed him with a spear. | | | Navratra / Durga Puja, Navratras, durga puja, Rama Navami, Ashvin, Dussehra, Mahanavami, Durga is worshipped, Mother Durga, Durga-saptashti, Devi Bhagvat Purana, Devi Mahatmya, Markandeya Purana, During these nine days, devotees keep strict fast and Durga is worshipped. | | | During these nine days, devotees keep strict fast and Durga is worshipped. |
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http://www.4to40.com/discoverindia/festivals/index.asp?article=discoverindia_festivals_durgapuja
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| | Durga Statue, Goddess Durga, Durga Hindu God, About Durga, Durga Buffalo Demon |
| | The demon, immune to the weapons of all the gods, fell senseless at the touch of Durga’s feet. | | | Durga Statue, Goddess Durga, Durga Hindu God, About Durga, Durga Buffalo Demon | | | The demons viewed this as insubordination and threatened Durga. |
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| | Online Mantras : Durga mantra |
| | The fire worship should be performed with 50.000 ahutis of the same mantra. | | | The text and a lot more details on mantra chanting and tantric rituals are extracted from the "Tools for Tantra" book by Harish Johari. | | | Online mantra for worship of Durga - by Harish Johari |
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http://www.sanatansociety.org/indian_music_and_mantras/mantras_durga_mantra.htm
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| | The Hindu Universe - Navaraatri/Durga Puja/Dassera |
| | This festival is devoted to the Mother Goddess known variously as Durga, Kali, Bhavani, Amba, Chandika, etc. This festival is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. | | | Navaratri itself means nine nights (Nava = nine, ratri = night).The term "Dassera" or "Vijayadashmi" which is the last and tenth day are derived from the word for number ten i.e. | | | Hindu Universe > Festivals > Navaratri, Durga Puja, Dassera |
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| | Shri Durga Devi |
| | She is called Durga because she slayed the son of the arch-demon Durga, son of Ruru. | | | The hymn to Durga in the Mahabharata contains the verses (shlokas): | | | The metaphor is that she is cruel to the demonic; that is to say to the proud ego of man. |
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| | meet Durga Bernhard - Illustrator - empowering womens art - artist - drawings in Susun Weed's books |
| | Durga Bernhard lives in the Catskill Mountains of New York with her son and daughter. | | | Also a professional dancer and drummer, Durga brings a variety of influences to her work, including a strong grounding in rhythm and design, and a deep love of African culture, Eastern religion, and the natural world. | | | Return to Susun Weed's Article "Weeds in your Garden? |
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| | New Age Children |
| | Durga, the fierce and creative shakti aspect of Godhead, incarnates to restore order in the world and peace in the heart of suffering devotees in any time of crisis. | | | Arwinder again told his father that he had sat on Shri Mataji’s tiger. | | | Durga Devi is the Symbol of Cosmic Harmony. |
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| | Hindu Deities & Their Meanings |
| | He is, however, worshipped by seekers of knowledge, such as students, teachers, scholars and scientists. | | | Though loving and kind to those who worship her, as the consort (wife/partner) of | | | Durga, also called Divine Mother, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego |
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| | God - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Another famous hymn, Lalitha Sahasranama, describes the 1000 names of Devi, worshipped as God the Divine Mother. | | | The followers of Shaktism like to conceive the divine power of the Ishvara as a female goddess, the divine mother called Devi or Durga. |
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| | Hymn to Durga |
| | This is an inspiring prayer to Durga by Sri Aurobindo, invoking Her to come down and uplift India. | | | Translated from Bengali, formatted to use as a daily prayer. | | | Make Thyself manifest in this land of India. |
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http://www.ambaa.org/prayers/Durga.htm
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| | The Music of Durga Ma |
| | In the process of answering a request to tell the story of her spiritual journey,* Durga Ma recalled this prophesy and suddenly realized that she was in the middle of its fulfillment. | | | The prophesy said that she would find her path soon, and that after several years of spiritual practice and meditation, she would return to her music and create a “new music” that had the power to move the listener into deep meditative states. | | | The wise old woman who spoke this prophesy had no prior knowledge of Durga Ma or of her previous musical experience. |
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| | Kamat's Potpourri: Goddess Durga |
| | Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess: The Liturgy of the Durga Puja With Interpretations (Mcgill Studies in the History of Religions, a Series Devoted to International Scholarship) --Book | | | The Ten Divine Articles of Sri Durga: Insights and Meditations --Book | | | Decorated idols of Goddess Durga on the occasion of Durga Puja festival |
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| | Blessed Bees - Deity: Durga |
| | I found some lovely pictures at a local Indian art store and subsequently, Durga simmered quietly in the background while I pursued other things and danced with other gods. | | | I was struck because she was depicted riding a lion; having been rather involved with Bast at this point, I starting looking up more Durga stories (for details on Durga and some of her myths, see the links below). | | | Coyote and Bast have played their part, and Durga has risen quite ably to the occasion. |
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| | Durga |
| | Victory To Durga, The Mother of the World (Prayer Shawl) | | | Simhavahini Durga (The Goddess Who Rides A Lion) (Water Color On Silk) | | | Durga and the Untamability of Nature (Batik Painting On Cotton) |
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