Gender Feminine & Masculine
Scripts दुर्गा(Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali) దుర్గ(Telugu) துர்கா(Tamil) দুর্গা(Bengali)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd̪uɽ.ɡɑː/(Sanskrit) /ˈdʊəɹ.ɡə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "unattainable, unassailable" in Sanskrit. Durga is a Hindu warrior goddess, usually depicted with multiple arms and riding on the back of a lion or tiger. The Puranas relate that she came into being to combat the buffalo demon Mahishasura. She is sometimes considered a fierce aspect of Parvati the wife of Shiva. In Shaktism she is viewed as a principal aspect of the supreme goddess Mahadevi.

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Entry updated October 6, 2024