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Form of Devi Durga
Form of Devi Durga
Physical Form:

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

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शूल (Shula):
Lord Shiva gave Her a Shula (Trident)
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चक्र (Chakra):
Lord Vishnu (Krishna) gave Her a Chakra (Discus)
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शङ्ख (Shankha):
Varuna gave Her a Shankha (Conch)
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शक्ति (Shakti):
Hutashana (Agni) gave Her a Shakti (Spear)
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चाप (Chapa):
Maruta (Wind) gave Her a Chapa (Bow)
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बाण (Bana):
Maruta (Wind) gave Her Bana (Arrows)
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वज्र (Vajra):
Indra gave Her a Vajra (Thunderbolt)
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घण्टा (Ghanta):
Indra gave Her a Ghanta (Bell)
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दण्ड (Danda):
Yama gave Her a Danda (Staff)
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पाश (Pasha):
Varuna gave Her a Pasha (Noose)
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अक्षमाला (Akshamala):
Prajapati (Brahma) gave Her an Akshamala (Rosary)
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कमण्डलु (Kamandalu):
Prajapati (Brahma) gave Her a Kamandalu (Water Pot)
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रोमकूप (Romakupa):
Divakara (Sun) filled the pore of Her Skins with Rashmin (Rays)
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खड्ग (Khadga):
Kala (Time) gave Her a Khadga (Sword)
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चर्म (Charma):
Kala (Time) gave Her a Charma (Shield)
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हार (Hara):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her a Hara (Necklace)
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अम्बर (Ambara):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Ambara (Garments)
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चूडामणि (Chudamani):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her a Chudamani (Crest Jewel)
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कुण्डल (Kundala):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her a Kundala (Ear Rings)
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कटक (Kataka):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Kataka (Bracelets)
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अर्धचन्द्र (Ardhachandra):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her an Ardhachandra (Half Moon)
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केयूर (Keyura):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Keyura (Armlets)
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नूपुर (Nupura):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Nupura (Anklets)
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ग्रैवेयक (Graiveyaka):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Graiveyaka (Necklace)
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अङ्गुलीयकररत्न (Anguliya Kara Ratna):
Kshiroda (Milky Ocean) gave Her Anguliya Kara Ratna (Gems for Her Fingers)
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परशु (Parashu):
Vishwakarma gave Her a Parashu (Axe)
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अभेद्य दंशन (Avedhya Damshana):
Vishwakarma gave Her a Avedhya Damshana (Invincible Armour)
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अम्लान पङ्कज माला (Amlana Pankaja Mala):
Jaladhi (Ocean) gave Her an Amlana Pankaja Mala (Garland of unfading Lotuses)
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पङ्कज (Pankaja):
Jaladhi (Ocean) gave Her a Pankaja (Lotus)
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वाहन सिंह (Vahana Simha):
Himavan gave Her the Vahana Simha (Lion as Carrier)
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रत्न (Ratnas):
Himavan gave Her Ratnas (Gems)
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पानपात्र (Panapatra):
Dhanadhipa (Kubera) gave Her a Panapatra (Drinking Cup) of Sura which never gets empty
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नागहार (Nagahara):
Sesha gave Her a Nagahara (Garland of Nagas) bedecked with Mahamani
(Ref: Devi Mahatmyam - Ch 2)