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Durga - Devi Symbol of Cosmic Harmony. The warrior goddess, riding upon a lion and wielding a weapon in each of her 10 arms, corresponds with Inanna . She is depicted calm-faced and smiling as she defeats the buffalo demon. The latter symbolizes that egoistic force of maya (the everyday world) which deludes individuals and keeps them from knowing their innate nature as god. Durga, the fierce and creative shakti aspect of Godhead, emanates from the mother Parvati to restore order in the world and peace in the heart of suffering devotees in any time of crisis.
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