Durga is beautiful and untamable! Her 8 arms hold chakra, sword,conch,trident, bow,arrow and other myriad of weapons she is seated on hervahana or vehicle a lion. She is quite passive in this form, very unusual for durga the unconquerable from of devi. Her hand held up in the abhaya mudra or "Fear not" Hand position. There is no base so the lions feet are right on the ground. This statue is a polished golden brass color gives a attractive look and perfect for puja.goddess durga represents the power of the supreme being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the creation. The sanskrit word durga means a fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach. Durga, also called divine mother, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego.the worship of goddess durga is very popular among hindus. She is also called by many other names, such as parvati, ambika, and kali in the form of parvati, she is known as the divine spouse of lord shiva and is the mother of her two sons, ganesha and karttikeya, and daughter jyoti. There are many temples dedicated to durga's worship in india.
