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Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (goddess beyond reach) and Kali (goddess of destruction). �
Goddess Durga
Goddess Durga is the consort of Lord Shiva. Her other names are Parvati�or Lalita.She exists in various divine - both friendly and fearful forms. Two of her very powerful forms are Durga - the Goddess beyond reach and Kali - the Goddess of destruction. She has a charming personality and is adored by married women for a happy married life. Both the forms have eight hands and great power and Energy (Shakti). Durga rides on a lion and Kali�rides on a corpse of a demon. Kali is the destructive aspect, she is time personified, hence the garland of skull, blood etc. She is dark because future is beyond one's ken. Her disheveled hair and robes show her non-stop activity. She holds a drawn sword affirming that your and my life is mortal. Her unraised hand shows abhaya for one who has controlled his senses. Her lower hand shows varada-mudra or boon to her devotee.Parvati was called Sati in her previous divine incarnation. The family of Lord Shiva, Parvati and their sons - Ganesha and Kartikeya is an ideal example of family love and unity. �

(Sanskrit: "the Inaccessible"), In Hindu mythology, Mother Durga is one of the many forms of Sakti (the goddess), and the wife of Siva (Shiva). She is the Great Warrior goddess whose energy becomes lethal when directed to the forces of evil. Durga's story is told in the three great legends in Devi Mahatmya. Her best-known feat was the slaying of the buffalo-demon Mahisasura. According to legend she was created for this purpose out of flames that issued from the mouths of Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, and the lesser gods. She was born fully grown and beautiful; nevertheless, she presents a fierce menacing form to her enemies.

She is usually depicted in painting and sculpture riding a lion (sometimes shown as a tiger), with 8 or 10 arms, each holding the special weapon of one or another of the gods, who gave them to her for her battle against the buffalo-demon. The Durga-puja, held annually in September-October, is one of the greatest festivals of northeastern India. A special image of the goddess is made that is worshiped for nine days, then immersed in water, all accomplished with large processions and much public and private festivity.

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