Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation. Maa Durga, also called Divine Shakti, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces (negative energy and vices ; arrogance, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, greed and selfishness). She is depicted as a warrior woman with eight hands carrying weapons of different kinds assuming mudras, (symbolic hand gestures) that represent her teachings. Maa Durga riding a tiger indicates that She possesses unlimited power and uses it to protect virtue and destroy evil. The lion is a symbol of uncontrolled animalistic tendencies (such as anger, arrogance, selfishness, greed, jealousy, desire to harm others etc.) and Her sitting on it reminds us to control these qualities, so that we are not controlled by them. She is usually shown wearing a red sari. The color red symbolizes action and the red clothes signify that She is destroying evil and protecting mankind from pain and suffering. Red is also a colour of auspiciousness in Hindu religion. Maa Durga is adorned with red saree which symbolizes the divine powers, strength and victory over the negative forces of evil and wickedness. Red is also a colour of sensuality, love and femininity worn by brides. She represents pure energy (positive), known as divine light or jyoti that is the embodiment of feminine and creative energy.
Tuesday 4 October 2016
Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation.
Goddess Durga represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation. Maa Durga, also called Divine Shakti, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces (negative energy and vices ; arrogance, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, greed and selfishness). She is depicted as a warrior woman with eight hands carrying weapons of different kinds assuming mudras, (symbolic hand gestures) that represent her teachings. Maa Durga riding a tiger indicates that She possesses unlimited power and uses it to protect virtue and destroy evil. The lion is a symbol of uncontrolled animalistic tendencies (such as anger, arrogance, selfishness, greed, jealousy, desire to harm others etc.) and Her sitting on it reminds us to control these qualities, so that we are not controlled by them. She is usually shown wearing a red sari. The color red symbolizes action and the red clothes signify that She is destroying evil and protecting mankind from pain and suffering. Red is also a colour of auspiciousness in Hindu religion. Maa Durga is adorned with red saree which symbolizes the divine powers, strength and victory over the negative forces of evil and wickedness. Red is also a colour of sensuality, love and femininity worn by brides. She represents pure energy (positive), known as divine light or jyoti that is the embodiment of feminine and creative energy.
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