A powerful Indian female deity.
durga
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for durga.
Editorial note
In West Bengal (state where Kolkata/Calcutta is), there is Durga Puja, in Maharashtra (Mumbai) there is Ganesh puja.
Quick take
A powerful Indian female deity.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of durga gathered in one view.
A female given name from Sanskrit, common in India. Another name of Parvati.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for durga.
noun
A powerful Indian female deity.
noun
A female given name from Sanskrit, common in India. Another name of Parvati.
Example sentences
In West Bengal (state where Kolkata/Calcutta is), there is Durga Puja, in Maharashtra (Mumbai) there is Ganesh puja.
The total GDP of 4 days of Durga Puja in Calcutta is assumed to be US$4.2bn [0].
In hindu households, you will find Rama, Shiva, Ganesha, Durga and Krishna and they would all be worshipped.
The other traditional ones like Diwali, Durga Puja, Holi, Eid etc are all forgotten to me unless my family reminds me of it.
We have had a recent genocide of 300+ Hindus in Bangladesh as we speak during the recent durga pooja.
I have seen this evolve since Durga released an early beta to friends and family.
Famines preserved only in oral tradition are the Dvadasavarsha Panjam (Twelve-year Famine) of south India and the Durga Devi Famine of the Deccan from 1396 to 1407.
Google translate says: I am ready to handle any ministry given; Durga Flagged.
One of them is the tale of the demon Mahishasura and how Goddess Durga decapitated him.[1][2] The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is a hymn written in her praise.[3] Happy Navaratri to all.
Very likely they were the people who got the wrong side of the stick during the Aryan invasion ~3000 years ago which forms the basis of much of Hindu culture though there are obvious deep rooted integrations from the pre-existing pre-invasion culture (Shiva, Durga etc..) likely from the people who were integrated into the Aryan society.
The Vanjari story of the great Durgadevi famine, which lasted from 1396 to 1407, is that it was named from Durga a Lad Vanjari woman, who had amassed great wealth and owned a million pack bullocks, which she used in bringing grain from Nepal, Burmah, and China.
Quote examples
I would agree with Durga here that "From.." sounds like a lead price and is normally looked up on in retailing with some skepticism.
Proper noun examples
Idols are made out of clay, then worshipped for a day (4 in case of Durga), then they are dissolved in water, preferably in the Ganges.
Please check my reply to Durga's message.
Durga, Thanks a lot for your suggestions.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use durga in a sentence?
In West Bengal (state where Kolkata/Calcutta is), there is Durga Puja, in Maharashtra (Mumbai) there is Ganesh puja.
What does durga mean?
A powerful Indian female deity.
What part of speech is durga?
durga is commonly used as noun.