Saturday, January 2, 2010

Etmology of Durga

Etmology of Durga
Durga means one who relieves you from all difficulties (durge durgati naashinyai namaH )

दुर्गे दुर्गति नाशिन्याई नमः

The name "Durga" in Sanskrit means "invincible".
The syllable "du" is synonymous with the 4 devils of poverty, sufferings, famine and evil habits.
The "r" refers to diseases and
the "ga" is the destroyer of sins, injustice, irreligion, cruelty and laziness.

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