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Relation between Durga and Mahalaxmi

Durga and Mahalaxmi are same according to Durgasapshati which is very important book of shaktism, Mahalaxmi (jagdamba) is came to earth to kill Mahisasur. Ambaputra (talk) 16:44, 22 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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For this section [1] Change "During .......... Durga is occasionally worshipped as a celibate goddess, but the Shaktism traditions includes the worship of Shiva along with Durga, who is considered to be his consort, in addition to Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are considered to be Durga's children by Shaktas."

to "During the first nine days, nine aspects of Durga known as Navadurga are meditated upon, one by one during the nine-day festival by devout Hindus. Durga is *usually^[1]^[2] worshipped as a independent goddess, but the Shaivism traditions includes the worship of Shiva along with Durga, who is considered to be his consort occasionally by Shaivas, in addition to Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, who are considered to be Durga's children by Shaktas." 152.58.190.148 (talk) 17:27, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 22:26, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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^ Bruce M. Sullivan (2001). The A to Z of Hinduism. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 72. ISBN 9780810840706. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021. Durga is usually regarded as a celibate goddess whose asceticism empowers her, but she may also be regarded as the consort and Sakti of Siva, depending on tradition.
^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

Minor edit in Epithets section

In the very first line it's written Mahisa-Mardini where as it should be Mahishasur-Mardini. Please see to it. Infotoarchit201201 (talk) 15:29, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[celibatemarried-1] Bruce M. Sullivan (2001). The A to Z of Hinduism. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 72. ISBN 9780810840706. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021. Durga is usually regarded as a celibate goddess whose asceticism empowers her, but she may also be regarded as the consort and Sakti of Siva, depending on tradition.

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