She is Devi and Maa; that’s the strength you get from her. Devi Durga means power to me and of course, femininity too. Durga gives you strength, which is very important. People wait for an entire year ...

in works like the Devi Bhagavadam and Markandeya Purana. Durga or Shakti is the power representing the good forces. It is a coincidence that people see hope in young and brave officers like Durga ...

The Devi Sukta of Rigveda mentions a feminine deity who bends the bow of Lord Shiva to destroy those who hate the Brahman. In the Rigveda, the goddess has been referred to as ‘Shakti’.

This year, it may be pertinent to look at some of the myths that invoke her warrior form, where she manifests herself as Shakti ... is in the Devi Mahatmya. In this version, Durga was sent ...

Hinglaj Mata is one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites, which is located in Hinglaj, a town on the Makran coast of ...

“Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shakti-Rupena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai ... This is the story of Akal Bodhan, the untimely invocation of Devi Durga by none other than Shri Rama, and how it ...

It also signified the arrival of Devi Durga, the coming of the mother goddess to her home on earth. At one time all Bengalis would ritually wake up on the day of the Mahalaya at 4 am to tune into ...

Yes, Durga Shakti Nagpal, the young, upright IAS officer from Akhilesh-Pradesh, has been converted into an overnight icon by the media.She richly deserves the honour. Durga is a hero. The ...