Guest guest Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Durga Idol Durga Statue (Punchdhatu; i.e. 5 Metals) Riding the lion, Durga preaches the people that if they suppress their sensual desires, they will soon find an abode in Shiva Loka near Lord Shiva. Otherwise, they will remain wandering in the never-ending search of their sensual desires only. She represents the combined powers of all the gods, holds divine weapons in all of her eight arms that guard the eight directions. This is the main appearance of Shakti. Durga Statue (Brass) Durga Statue (Brass) - with chakra Durga is the Prakriti, the substance that gives form and identity to all things. She is the Shakti, the power that enables all creatures to exist, to feel, think, act and react. She is the Maya, the delusion that makes life alluring yet elusive. She contain within her the power of all the gods combined. Devi Devi is the "Mother Goddess," meaning she is the mother of all. She has many names and forms such as the warrior Durga and the bloodthirsty Kali or she can be gentle as Parvati, mother of the elephant god Ganesha. /dispCategory.php?catId=62 & spcKewd=Durga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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