The goddess Durga had a special meaning, because she united the power of all the gods. Its main task is to protect all life on earth from evil. In translation from Sanskrit, her name sounds like "invincible." A fair goddess helps all who turn to her for help. In particular, Durga appreciates those who independently fight with their own demons. She also turns her attention to sinners. She sends them a series of misfortunes and various problems that should make them remember God.
What is known about the Indian goddess Durga?
Durga is fair, and she helps all people regardless of their situation, since first she looks very sincerely. According to one of the existing versions, this goddess is the wife of Shiva. Many Indians consider it impersonal embodiment of the feminine principle, which helps achieve harmony in both material and spiritual spheres. Each of the letters of the name of this goddess has its own particular magical power:
- D - kills demons;
- U - breaks down obstacles;
- P - fighting disease;
- G - removes from sins;
- A - gives fearlessness.
The goddess Durga is mostly depicted with eight or ten hands. They may contain different, but important enough things, for example, a trident, a chakra , a shield, a bell, a vessel with water, etc. On some representations, Durg's fingers are woven in mudras. The goddess is usually in a sukhasana pose on the throne, which is two interwoven lotuses. She moves on horseback on a lion or a tiger. According to the legends, Durga lives in the mountains of Vindhya, and numerous assistants surround her. Each of the existing gods presented her with a gift of different weapons, so Durga is asked not only to protect, but also to destroy existing obstacles. In general, the Indians distinguish nine incarnations of this goddess, which are united in the group "Nava Durga".
This goddess has a mantra that helps each person cope with existing contradictions within himself. With the help of vibrations, you can get rid of the accumulated negative energy or turn it into a positive one. With its help you can protect yourself from negative influence from the outside. The mantra of the goddess Durga sounds like this:
OM DUM DURGAE NAMAHA.
It is recommended not only to sing the mantra, but also to meditate on the image of the goddess. You need to practice the mantra every day in the morning or in the evening. Singing mantra is recommended under calm quiet music. The number of pronunciations is at least 108 times. In order not to lose count, you can use beads with the same number of beads. It is important to believe in a positive result.