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By: Durga Devi – The All Powerful Shakti – Arun Shanbhag

Durga Devi – The All Powerful Shakti – Arun Shanbhag — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:04:26 +0000

[...] Dassara 2005 [...]

By: Dussehra: Glory to Durga Devi 2011 – Arun Shanbhag

Dussehra: Glory to Durga Devi 2011 – Arun Shanbhag — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:43:36 +0000

[...] Dassara 2005 [...]

By: Visiting the Daulatabad Fort at Deogiri « Arun Shanbhag

Visiting the Daulatabad Fort at Deogiri « Arun Shanbhag — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:04:46 +0000

[...] Durga as Mahisasuramardhini, also from Cave 1 [...]

By: Cave Temples of Badami – Cave 3 « Arun Shanbhag

Cave Temples of Badami – Cave 3 « Arun Shanbhag — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:31:55 +0000

[...] from the 6th century. Cave one was dedicated to Shiva as the impressive Nataraja; and Devi as Mahisasuramardini. Cave two honors Vishnu and his avataars Varaha and [...]

By: Dassara, Dussehra: Celebrating Devi’s Grace « Arun Shanbhag

Dassara, Dussehra: Celebrating Devi’s Grace « Arun Shanbhag — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:29:50 +0000

[...] Dassara 2005 Notes excerpted from my book, Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Durga Devi Devi, Goddess, is the oldest Hindu deity. Clay figurines from the 6th and 5th millennium BCE, attests to her antiquity. Today, Devi is worshipped in all corners of India in various forms, such as Bhu Devi – the earth Goddess; the demure Parvati – beloved consort of Shiva; devoted Sita – Rama’s dearest; and Kali – the ruthless avenger. Durga is the ferocious manifestation of Devi and is revered for slaying the tyrannical buffalo demon Mahisasura, liberating heaven from his clutches and restoring order and discipline in the Universe. [...]