Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Why is Goddess Durga called Durgatinashini?


Durga : Sri Durga means; one who vanquishes trouble from mundane life.

Sri Durga is also adored as Durgati (trouble) Shamani (destroyer)

Various hymns adore her as destroyed of supernatural ; mundane and physical ills.

Omnipotent : According to Srimad Devi Bhagwad ; Sri Durga is amalgamation of all deities.

She represents all Vedic deities and thus possesses their powers.

Omniscient : Sri Durga is known to be omniscient mother.

She understands our innermost fears ; desire and pleas.

Omnipresent : Being universal ; she is present in every part of human existence.

There is hardly a place; which is beyond her reach.

Mother : Sri Durga represents maternal power.

In other words, she is present in every form of woman (mother; wife ; daughter ; lover)

Facts : Sri Durga is also mother nature ; one that nourishes all.

Durga Puja is a reminder to treat all women with utmost respect and love.

Prayer : सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।

शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

( One who is always auspicious ; fulfiller of true prayers ! We take refuge in three eyed one Maha Gauri , Narayani ! Many salutations to you !)

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