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Names of Durga
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Meaning
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Durga
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One who is inaccessible
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Devi
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The deity
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Tribhuvaneshwari
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Ruler of the three worlds
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Yashodagarba Sambhoota
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One who’s emerged from Yashoda’s
womb
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Narayanavarapriya
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Fond of Narayana’s blessings
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Nandagopakulajata
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Daughter of Nandagopa Race
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Mangalya
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Holy and auspicious
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Kulavardhini
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One who develops the race
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Kamsavidravanakari
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One who threatened Kamsa
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Asurakshayamkari
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One who reduces the number of demons
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Shilathata Vinikshibda
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One who’s slammed at birth by Kamsa
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Akashagamini
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One who flew in the sky
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Vasudevabhagini
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Vasudeva’s sister
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Divamalya Vibhooshita
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Decorated with garlands
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Divyambaradhara
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Beautifully dressed
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Khadgaketaka Dharini
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One who holds the sword and shield
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Shiva
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Auspicious
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Papadharini
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One who bears others’ sins
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Varada
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One who offers blessings and boons
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Krishna
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Sister of Lord Krishna
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Kumari
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A young girl
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Brahmacharini
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Seeker of Brahman
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Balarkasadrushakara
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One who’s like the rising sun
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Purnachandra Nibhanana
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As beautiful as the full moon
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Chaturbhuja
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Having four arms
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Chaturvakttra
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One who has four faces
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Peenashroni Payodhara
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Large Bosomed
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Mayoora Pichhavalaya
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One who wears peacock-feathered bangles
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Keyurangadadharini
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Wearing armlets and bracelets
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Krishnachhavisama
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Like Lord Krishna’s radiance
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Sankarshanasamanana
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Equal to Sankarshana
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Indradhwaja Samabahudharini
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Having shoulders like the flag of Lord Indra
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Patradharini
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Holder of the vessel
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Pankajadharini
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Holder of the lotus
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Kanttadhara
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One who holds Shiva’s neck
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Pashadharini
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Holder of rope
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Dhanurdharini
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Holder of bow
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Mahachakradharini
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One who holds chakra
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Vividayudhadhara
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One who bears various weapons
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Kundalapurnakarna Vibhooshita
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One who wears earrings covering the ears
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Chandravispardimukha
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Gorgeous like the moon
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Mukutavirajita
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Adorned with a crown
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Shikhipichhadwaja Virajita
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Having peacock-feathered flag
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Kaumaravratadhara
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One who observes fasts just as young girls do
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Tridivabhavayirtri
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Goddess of three worlds
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Tridashapujita
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Goddess of the celestials
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Trailokyarakshini
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One who protects the three worlds
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Mahishasuranashini
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One who has destroyed Mahishasura
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Prasanna
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Cheerful
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Surashreshtta
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Supreme of all the celestials
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Shiva
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Lord Shiva’s half
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Jaya
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One who attains victory
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Vijaya
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Conqueror
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Sangramajayaprada
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One who grants victory in war
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Kamacharini
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One who acts on one's own accord
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Papaharini
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One who destroys sins
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Kirti
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One who is famous
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Shree
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Auspicious
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Dhruti
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Valiant
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Siddhi
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One who has achieved success
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Hri
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Holy chant of hymns
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Vidhya
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Wisdom
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Santati
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One who grants issues
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Mati
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One who’s wise
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Sandhya
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Twilight
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Ratri
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Night
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Prabha
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Dawn
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Nitya
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Eternal
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Jyotsana
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Radiant like flames
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Kantha
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Radiant
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Khama
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One who is the embodiment of forgiveness
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Daya
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One who’s compassionate
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Bandhananashini
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One who’s detached from attachments
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Mohanashini
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One who ruins all desires
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Putrapamrityunashini
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Sustainer of son's untimely death
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Dhanakshayanashini
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Controller of wealth decrease
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Vyadhinashini
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One who eliminates ailments
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Mruthyunashini
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Destroyer of death
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Bhayanashini
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One who eliminates all fears
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Padmapatrakshi
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Having eyes like lotus leaf
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Sharanya
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One who provides refuge
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Bhaktavatsala
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Lover of devotees
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Saukhyada
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Bestower of well-being
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Arogyada
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One who grants good health
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Rajyada
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Bestower of kingdom
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Ayurda
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One who grants longevity
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Vapurda
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One who grants good looks
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Sutada
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One who grants issues
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Pravasarakshika
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Protector of travelers
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Nagararakshika
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One who protects the land
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Sangramarakshika
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Protector of wars
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Shatrusankata Rakshika
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One who protects from distress caused by foes
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Ataviduhkhandhara Rakshika
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Protector from ignorance and distress
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Sagaragirirakshika
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Protector of seas and hills
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Sarvakaryasiddhi Pradayika
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One who grants success in every attempt
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