Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 How is this related to Shakti? That is to say, how is the goddess in her different forms related to strife, wars, battles etc.?? I know the story of the Devi Mahatmyam well and the epic battle that Durga wages against the demon Mahishasura, but does anybody know of other myths, or places to look where the goddess is associated with battles?? I am curious.... By the way, the story of the Devi Mahatmyam is great and I recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it in any translation you can find! I've heard scholars mention that it is the "first" official introduction of Ma Kali, but I don't believe this to be true at all unless my copy of the Shiva Purana is wrongly translated! She appears there a few times although as far as I have gotten (about 1200 pages) she doesn't take on too much of a critical role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 In a message dated 6/8/2005 7:41:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, paulie-rainbow writes: Or are you wondering about the metaphor contained in the image of the Goddess of Battles? I see Durga as being both a protector of Her Devotees and a vanquisher of spiritual blockages as of ego and the like. Well I mostly interpret scripture in terms of how it is affecting me internally and the metaphors relate to that, but the living manifestation is also quite fascinating! I am in the process of moving right now so all my books are backe, but I do believe I have a Devi Gita somewhere.....I think the English translation is by a woman named rachel Mcdermott, but I could be wrong. I know quite a bit about Athene, but am not familiar with Morrigan (celtic) and Cihuacaotyl, who I am guessing is Aztec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Namaste, you may also enjoy the Devi Gita. Are you only wondering about Devi as the Goddess or other Goddesses of War? For example there is the Morrigan, Athena and Cihuacaotyl. Or are you wondering about the metaphor contained in the image of the Goddess of Battles? I see Durga as being both a protector of Her Devotees and a vanquisher of spiritual blockages as of ego and the like. Just curious. prainbow , swastik108@a... wrote: > How is this related to Shakti? That is to say, how is the goddess in her > different forms related to strife, wars, battles etc.?? > > > I know the story of the Devi Mahatmyam well and the epic battle that Durga > wages against the demon Mahishasura, but does anybody know of other myths, or > places to look where the goddess is associated with battles?? I am curious.... > > > By the way, the story of the Devi Mahatmyam is great and I recommend it to > anyone who hasn't read it in any translation you can find! I've heard scholars > mention that it is the "first" official introduction of Ma Kali, but I don't > believe this to be true at all unless my copy of the Shiva Purana is wrongly > translated! She appears there a few times although as far as I have gotten (about > 1200 pages) she doesn't take on too much of a critical role. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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