Vana Durga

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Names of Durga :

The goddess Durga is called by various names such as Uma , Gauri ,

Parvati , Kali , Chandi , Bhairavi, Chamundi , Jagadamba ,

Aadimaaya , & Tripursundari.

 

 

9 Names of Navadurga :

 

Shailputri

Brahmaputri

Chandraghanta

Kushmanda

Skandamaata

Kaatyayani

Kaalratri

Mahagauri

Siddhada

 

Some more names of Navadurga

 

Rudrachandra , Prachanda , Chandogra , Chandnayika , Chanda ,

Chandavati , Chandarupa , Atichandika , Ugrachandika .

 

Mahalaxshmi , Nanda , Shemkari , Shivduti , Mahamdra , Brahmari ,

Chandamangala , Revati & Harsiddhi.

 

Rudranshdurga , Vandurga , Agnidurga , Ripumaridurga ,

NilKanthidurga , Shemkaridurga , Vindhyavasinidurga , Harsiddhidurga.

 

References to SriLankan historical worship or Forests....Vana Durga

The geographical location of Kandy was very important in creating a

natural defense strategy. The city was built in a valley surrounded

by three mountain ranges: Udawattakele to the east, the Hantana range

on one side and the Bahiravakanda range on the other. The river

Mahaveli, flowing towards the north-west, turns back on itself

towards the south-west, forming a triangular boundary. This natural

system of defense was very useful in protecting the city from many

attempted invasions by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. The

strategic principles evolved as methods of defense in planning cities

in the East were fulfilled by the natural barriers of mountains (girl

durga), water (jala durga), forests (vana durga) and marshes (panka

durga). Notwithstanding, during certain critical periods, the kings

of Kandy had to built cities like Aluthnuvara, Medamahanuvara,

Hanguranketanuvara, Nillambenuvara, Kundasalenuvara nd Galenuvara and

were obliged to shift the royal residence from time to time.

 

 

And from Vijayanagar in India

Vijayanagara architecture was of three types: religious, dealing with

their temples, civil concerning their non-religious structures and

military, pertaining their forts. Four types of forts were built.

They were Sthala Durga (Fort built on land), Jala Durga (Fort

surrounded by water), Giri Durga (Hill fort) and Vana Durga (Fort

built in the midst of forest).

 

Finally, comparators

Corn Mothers in America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Xilonen, Sri, Isis,

Ceres. The Tree of Life. Iroko, Ceiba, Huluppu, Cedar, Birch. Vana

Durga. Siberian World Tree. Serpents of the Tree, and the Snake-

wielding Goddess.

 

For snake bite cures and relief from spirit possession which have

taken over humans whilst in the forests or under trees, vana Durga is

the goddess to invoke.

 

Jai Maa