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Form of Devi Durga


Physical Form:

Devi Durgaनारी (Nari): From the combined Mahat-Tejas of the Tridevas and other Devas came into being a Nari (Woman), Whose lustre pervaded the three Worlds
मुख (Mukha): From the Tejas of Shambhu came into being Her Mukha (Face)
केश (Kesha): From the Tejas of Yama came into being Her Kesha (Hair)
बाहु (Bahu): From the Tejas of Vishnu came into being Her Bahu (Arms)
स्तन (Stana): From the Tejas of Saumya (Moon) came into being Her Stana Yugma (Pair of Breasts)
मध्य (Madhya): From the Tejas of Indra came into being Her Madhya (Waist)
जङ्घा (Jangha): From the Tejas of Varuna came into being Her Jangha (Shanks)
ऊरु (Uru): From the Tejas of Varuna came into being Her Uru (Thighs)
नितम्ब (Nitamba): From the Tejas of Bhuva (Earth) came into being Her Nitamba (Hips)
पाद (Pada): From the Tejas of Brahma came into being Her Pada (Feet)
पाद अङ्गुलि (Pada Anguli): From the Tejas of Arka (Sun) came into being Her Pada Anguli (Fingers of Her Feet)
कर अङ्गुलि (Kara Anguli): From the Tejas of Vasus came into being Her Kara Anguli (Fingers of Her Hand)
नासिका (Nashika): From the Tejas of Kubera came into being Her Nashika (Nose)
दन्त (Danta): From the Tejas of Prajapati came into being Her Danta (Teeth)
त्रि नयन (Tri Nayana): From the Tejas of Pavaka (Agni) came into being Her Tri Nayana (Three Eyes)
भ्रू (Bhru): From the Tejas of the two Sandhyas came into being Her Bhruva (Eyebrows)
श्रवण (Shravana): From the Tejas of Anila (Vayu) came into being Her Shravana (Ears)

Weapons and Ornaments:

Devi Durgaशूल (Shula): Lord Shiva gave Her a Shula (Trident)
चक्र (Chakra): Lord Vishnu (Krishna) gave Her a Chakra (Discus)
शङ्ख (Shankha): Varuna gave Her a Shankha (Conch)
शक्ति (Shakti): Hutashana (Agni) gave Her a Shakti (Spear)
चाप (Chapa): Maruta (Wind) gave Her a Chapa (Bow)
बाण (Bana): Maruta (Wind) gave Her Bana (Arrows)
वज्र (Vajra): Indra gave Her a Vajra (Thunderbolt)
घण्टा (Ghanta): Indra gave Her a Ghanta (Bell)
दण्ड (Danda): Yama gave Her a Danda (Staff)
पाश (Pasha): Varuna gave Her a Pasha (Noose)
अक्षमाला (Akshamala): Prajapati (Brahma) gave Her an Akshamala (Rosary)
कमण्डलु (Kamandalu): Prajapati (Brahma) gave Her a Kamandalu (Water Pot)
रोमकूप (Romakupa): Divakara (Sun) filled the pore of Her Skins with Rashmin (Rays)
खड्ग (Khadga): Kala (Time) gave Her a Khadga (Sword)
चर्म (Charma): Kala (Time) gave Her a Charma (Shield)
हार (Hara): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her a Hara (Necklace)
अम्बर (Ambara): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Ambara (Garments)
चूडामणि (Chudamani): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her a Chudamani (Crest Jewel)
कुण्डल (Kundala): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her a Kundala (Ear Rings)
कटक (Kataka): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Kataka (Bracelets)
अर्धचन्द्र (Ardhachandra): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her an Ardhachandra (Half Moon)
केयूर (Keyura): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Keyura (Armlets)
नूपुर (Nupura): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Nupura (Anklets)
ग्रैवेयक (Graiveyaka): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Graiveyaka (Necklace)
अङ्गुलीयकररत्न (Anguliya Kara Ratna): Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Anguliya Kara Ratna (Gems for Her Fingers)
परशु (Parashu): Vishwakarma gave Her a Parashu (Axe)
अभेद्य दंशन (Avedhya Damshana): Vishwakarma gave Her a Avedhya Damshana (Invincible Armour)
अम्लान पङ्कज माला (Amlana Pankaja Mala): Jaladhi (Ocean) gave Her an Amlana Pankaja Mala (Garland of unfading Lotuses)
पङ्कज (Pankaja): Jaladhi (Ocean) gave Her a Pankaja (Lotus)
वाहन सिंह (Vahana Simha): Himavan gave Her the Vahana Simha (Lion as Carrier)
रत्न (Ratnas): Himavan gave Her Ratnas (Gems)
पानपात्र (Panapatra): Dhanadhipa (Kubera) gave Her a Panapatra (Drinking Cup) of Sura which never gets empty
नागहार (Nagahara): Sesha gave Her a Nagahara (Garland of Nagas) bedecked with Mahamani

(Ref: Devi Mahatmyam - Ch 2)

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