Durga meaning “the inaccessible” or “the invincible”, is the most popular incarnation of Devi and one of the main forms of the Goddess Shakti in the Hindu pantheon. Durga is Adi-Parashakti herself. She is considered the supreme goddess and primary deity in Shaktism, occupying a place similar to Lord Krishna in Vaishnavism. She is Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati in her mild form; Goddess Kali and Goddess Chandi in her wrathful form. Durga is also called Padmanabha-Sahodari and Narayani, the sister of Lord Vishnu.

Devi’s power to erase evil and protect good was given to her by the Thirumoorthy – Siva, Brahma and Vishnu. These powers were given to them by Parashakti. All their powers combined to create a great Shakti by the name “Thriguna”. She appeared as a woman of beauty with eighteen hands.

Durga Devi with her eighteen hands is worshiped by devotees using various names as “MahaLakshmi” , “Chandiga” and “Mahishasuramardini”. People become brave just by chanting the name of Devi Durga. Devi’s blessing helps to protect the mind and body of her devotees. Debts, sadness and disease vanish with her blessings. Durga Devi kills the asura thoughts in her devotees and her blessings help devotees overcome difficulties and destroy vanity. Devotees and those following the way of Dharma, attain greatness at her lotus feet!