Durga herself who is Shakti, who is Parvati . Notable is the upholding of Shiva's symbol the Shivalinga by her: affirming her being the primal votary for him.

Depictions of Lord Shiva with Parvati are very common, but portraits of Him with Durga such as this, are rare. 
Of course it is Durga herself who is Shakti, who is Parvati . Notable is the upholding of Shiva's symbol the Shivalinga by her: affirming her being the primal votary for him..
Hindu Scripture has had a rich tradition of supraconscious Gods and Goddesses , from primal time, far before the western storybooks or comics, with their versions of Superman and Superwoman came into being smile emoticon