Thursday, 15 September 2011

How Goddess Durga became powerful


According to Vedic scriptures when atrocities of demon forces intensified goddess Durga appeared to save the deities and humanity. The deities worshipped the Goddess and offered her celestial articles and weapons.
These added to her powers:
1. Lord Shiva presented the Trident (Trishul) 
2. Lord Vishnu offered the discus (Sudarshan Chakra)
3. Lord Varun gifted the conch (Shankh)
4. The God of fire bestowed his powers
5. 'Pavan-Dev' offered his arch
6. 'Indra-Dev' presented the thunderbolt (Vajra)
7. 'Yamraj' gifted his stalk of death (Kaal-Dand)
8. 'Prajapati Daksh' presented the crystal garland
9. 'Lord Brahma' presented the kamandal'
10. The 'Sun God' offered his splendor.
11. The ocean gifted divine garlands clothing, earrings bracelets, rings and gems.
12. Another ocean offered her ever blooming Lotus garlands.
13. 'Himalya' presented her the powerful lion to ride over.
14. Lord Kuber gifted her sacred honey pot.
Armed with all the presents by the gods, Goddess Durga became more powerful than ever before.

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