Thursday, December 8, 2011

Sri Mahishamardini

Sri Mahishamardini
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In Hinduism Durga, the Universe Goddess is a powerful feminine Goddess. Goddess Parvati, the consort of the Lord Shiva is also known as Shakthi and is another form of Goddess Durga. Shakthi means 'Goddess of strength, energy and power'. The Goddess Durga is known for destroying Mahishasura, the Buffalo demon. When Mahishasura drove out all the Gods from heaven, they all went and appealed to Goddess Durga for help and gave her their weapons to defeat him. Her other name is Sri Mahishamardini meaning the "destroyer of Mahishasura".

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