DURGA

Meaning of DURGA in English

/door"gah/ , n. Hinduism.

the sometimes malignant goddess of war: an aspect of Devi.

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DURGA — In Hinduism, one of the forms of the goddess Devi or Shakti (see shakti ), and the wife of Shiva …
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DURGA — (n.) Same as Doorga.
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DURGA — ( n. ) Same as Doorga.
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DURGA — noun ·same·as doorga.
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DURGA — (Sanskrit: the Inaccessible), in Hindu mythology, one of the many forms of Sakti (the goddess), and the wife of Siva …
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DURGA — In Hinduism, one of the forms of the goddess Devi or Shakti (see shakti ), and the wife of Shiva …
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DURGA — Дурга
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DURGA-PUJA — Hindu festival held annually in northeastern India in September–October in honor of the goddess Durga . Images of the goddess …
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DURGA PUJA — /door"geuh pooh"jeuh/ Dasehra.
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DURGA-PUJA — Hindu festival held annually in northeastern India in SeptemberOctober in honor of the goddess Durga . Images of the goddess …
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SHAKTISM — also Saktism noun Date: 1877 a Hindu sect worshipping Shakti under various names (as Kali or Durga) in a cult …
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SHIVA — or Siva Major deity of Hinduism , believed to have many manifestations. Like Vishnu , he is the subject of …
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NAVARATRA — In Hinduism , a 9-day festival followed on the 10th day by the dasehra celebration. The festival includes feasting, visiting, …
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IDOL — Image or statue of a deity used as an object of worship. In Judaism, the making of any representation of …
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DEVI — Term used to designate a goddess in Hinduism . It is sometimes used as an honorific title for women, and …
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SHAKTISM — noun or sak·tism -ˌtizəm ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized : a sect comprising the worshipers of Shakti under various …
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NAVARATRA — ˌnəvəˈrä.trə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit navarātra period of nine nights, from nava nine + rātri night; perhaps akin …
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DASEHRA — noun or da·sa·ra or dus·se·rah ˈdəsərə ; or da·sa·ha·ra ˌdəs(h)əˈhərə ; or da·sa·hra ˈdəsərə ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized …
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DIVINE MOTHER — Hinduism. the creative, dynamic aspect of the Godhead, the consort or Shakti of Brahma, Vishnu, or Shiva, variously known as …
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DEVI — /day"vee/ , n. Hinduism. 1. a mother goddess of which Durga, Kali, etc., are particular forms. 2. Also called Annapurna, …
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DASEHRA — /dus"euhr euh/ , n. a Hindu festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, celebrated for ten days in October. …
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SHAKTISM — also Sak·tism -ˌti-zəm Date: 1877 : a Hindu sect worshipping Shakti under various names (as Kali or Durga) in a …
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SHAKTISM — [Shak.tism] n (1877): a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti under various names (as Kali or Durga) in a cult of devotion …
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NAVARATRA — Sanskrit Navaratra (nine nights), in Hinduism, a festival of nine days occurring during the month of Asin, or Asvina (SeptemberOctober). …
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VARANASI — also called Benares, Banaras, or Kasi, city, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located on the left bank …
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SIVA — also spelled Siwa, or Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism, worshiped as the paramount lord by the Saiva …
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SHAKTISM — also spelled Saktism worship of the Hindu supreme goddess, Shakti (Sanskrit: Power, or Energy). Shaktism is, together with Vaisnavism and …
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SAMBHAR SALT LAKE — ephemeral salt lake, the largest lake in India, situated in east-central Rajasthan state, west of Jaipur. About 90 square miles …
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PRAMBANAN — village in the daerah istimewa (special district) of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, known for a large, nearby complex of temples built in …
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NAVARATRA — n. In Hinduism , a 9-day festival followed on the 10th day by the dasehra celebration. The festival includes feasting, …
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MAHISHA — [Hindu] The buffalo-headed monster killed by Durga in her battle with the Asuras. The fight between Mahisha and Durga took …
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