Vanadurgā
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By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Vanadurga, VanadurgA, Vanadurgaa
Vanadurgā is one of the several aspects of Durgā described in iconographical works. Her complexion is greenish like fresh grass. She has eight arms. In seven arms, she carries:
- Cakra - discus
- Śaṅkha - conch
- Asi - sword
- Carma - shield
- Bāṇa - arrow
- Cāpa - bow
- Śula - spear
The eighth is showing the tarjanī mudrā.[1] She stands on the head of Mahiṣāsura.[2] As the name indicates, her shrines are established in vanas or forests.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore