Durga

[door-gah]

noun

Hinduism.

1. the sometimes malignant goddess of war: an aspect of Devi.

Durga

/ ˈdʊəɡə /

noun

1. Hinduism the goddess Parvati portrayed as a warrior: renowned for slaying the buffalo demon, Mahisha

Word History and Origins

Origin of Durga¹

from Sanskrit: the inaccessible one

Example Sentences

Many are also uncomfortable with the involvement of Durga Prasai in the initial negotiation at the invitation of the military.

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Karki was born in a family with close contacts with the Koirala political dynasty from the country's largest democratic party Nepali Congress, and later married the then leader party Durga Subedi.

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Durga and I talked over Zoom about how, and why, costumes do so much heavy lifting when it comes to cinematic storytelling.

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I just decided to commit and do an interpretation of Durga.

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I am currently rocking the Pacific Mythic candle from the New York legends at DS & Durga.

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