Who is the goddess Durga and why is she worshiped in Hinduism?
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Sure, I'd be happy to provide some information about Durga in Hinduism.

Durga is one of the principal Hindu goddesses, often worshipped in the form of a warrior goddess. She is portrayed as a fierce and powerful deity, riding a lion or a tiger, and wielding weapons such as a trident, a sword, a bow, and a spear.

According to Hindu mythology, Durga is the daughter of the king of the gods (Sky Father), who seeks her protection from the demon Mahishasura. Mahishasura was a powerful demon, who, after winning a boon from Lord Brahma, had become practically indestructible. No man could slay him during day time and no woman or any form during nights, and neither by water nor by land, and neither by land nor by air, neither by greater nor by smaller nor by equally powerful, neither by gods, nor by demons nor by human nor any other beings, but only by the daughter of a king, who at the crack of dawn, possessed of youthful energy, and reverential to the Sadashubha Brahma.

Durga then emerges in the form of Goddess Durga, riding a lion or a tiger, and slays Mahishasura. She is celebrated for her feminine strength, courage, valor, and for setting right the balance of good and evil in the world.

Hindus worship Durga during the occasion of Navratri, a nine-day festival that honors her as the embodiment of power and the victory of good over evil. Along with Durga, other forms of the goddess like Kaali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati are worshiped as per the region. The festival focuses on positive aspects of life, the changes that are good for mankind and nature, stability and the future.

"Durga" is a Sanskrit word that translates to "fearlessness" or "the invincible one." Some stories suggest that Demons (asuras) were increasing day by day, implying that during this period, the society as a whole was gripped with numerous types of anxieties and clinical conditions of depression, and Durga's mythos came into being to teach how anyone can overcome their pain in the world, despite its complexities. All aspects of life, both psyche and society can not be found in negative/bad winds but additionally in the constructive attitude and/or gestures.

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Who is the goddess Durga and why is she worshiped in Hinduism?
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Durga is a principal and popular form of Hindu goddess. She is a warrior goddess, whose mythology centers around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity, and the Dharma (righteousness). She is depicted as a goddess riding a lion or tiger, with many arms carrying weapons, and often defeating the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

Durga is worshiped in Hinduism for her protective and fierce nature. She is believed to bestow her devotees with strength, courage, and wisdom to overcome their own inner demons and challenges in life. She is particularly revered during the festival of Navratri and Durga Puja, which celebrate her victory over evil and her protective, motherly love towards her devotees. The worship of Durga is especially prominent in Eastern India, particularly in the states of West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha, but she is revered and celebrated all over India and among Hindu communities worldwide.
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