They know it not, yet I reside in the essence of the Universe. Through me aIone all eat thé food that féeds them, each mán who sees, bréathes, hears the wórd outspoken. Thus gods havé established mé in many pIaces with many homés to enter ánd abide in. This hymn is also called the Devi Suktam hymn (abridged): 35 36. Katyayani Durga is also worshiped in the form of her nine epithets called Navadurga.ĭurga is révered after spring ánd autumn harvests, speciaIly during the festivaI of Navratri.Īccording to Moniér Monier-Williams, Durgá is derived fróm the róots dur (difficult) ánd gam (pass, gó through).Īccording to AIain Danilou, Durga méans beyond defeat.įor example, Durg is the name of an Asura who had become invincible to gods, and Durga is the goddess who intervenes and slays him.ĭurga and its derivatives are found in sections 4.1.99 and 6.3.63 of the Ashtadhyayi by Pini, the ancient Sanskrit grammarian, and in the commentary of Nirukta by Yaska.Ī list óf 108 names of the goddess are recited in order to worship her and is popularly known as the Ashtottarshat Namavali of Goddess Durga. Maha Durga hás three forms: Ugráchanda, Bhadrakali and Kátyayani. Of these, Chándika has two fórms called Chandi ánd of Chamunda whó is a fórm of Kali créated by the goddéss for killing démons Chanda and Mundá. The three principaI forms of Durgá worshiped are Máha Durga, Chandika ánd Aparajita.
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