Durga Image
Image Analysis: Image of Durga, shown riding her tiger and attacking the demon Mahishasura
> three lotus-like eyes
> ten powerful hands
> lush hair with beautiful curls
> red-golden glow from her skin
> quarter moon on her forehead
> She wears a shiny oceanic blue attire emitting fierce rays
> Her ornaments were carved beautifully of gold, with ocean pearls and precious stones embedded in it
> Each god also gave her their own most powerful weapons (See Weapons)
> Himalayas gifted her a fierce white and gold lion. ( See Dawon)
Weapons
Trishula (trident), - Siva - traditional Indian Trident
Chakram, - Vishnu- ancient throwing weapon (discus?)
*Scimitar, - - sword with a curved blade+
Snake, - Sesha
Conch shell, - Varuna
Mace, - Kubera
Bow, - Vayu
*Talwar (longsword),- - like a saber
*Lotus, -
Thunderbolt - Indra- aka Vajra, short metal
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OR - *flaming dart -Agni, arrows-Surya, iron rod-Yama,
Mahishasura
> He is an Asura : a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as demons or sinful
> After this he started terrorising Heaven (Swarga Loka) and earth (Prithvi). He invaded heaven, defeating the king of gods Indra, and drove all the gods (devas) out of heaven.
> Durga had the combined powers of all the devas in a beautiful form and defeated him
Dawon
> the threatening tiger repersented power over the wars Durga had won to all enemies.
> supported its master and attacked the foes with its claws and fangs
Bibliography
Campbell, Eileen. "Durga." Computer Interest Floor. University of Rochester. 28 Oct 2008 http://www.courses.rochester.edu/muller-ortega/rel249/durga/info.html.
"Durga." Wikipedia. 22 OCT 2008. Wikipedia. 24 Oct 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga.
Meagan, Shawn, Brendan
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