Durga is the principal form of the Goddess, also known as Devi and Shakti in Hinduism. Durga is the root cause of creation, preservation and annihilation. According to legend, Durga (some traditions states that Parvati and Durga are same) Manifested herself for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahisasura from Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods, who were otherwise powerless to overcome him. She is pure Shakti, having manifested herself within the gods so that she may fulfil the tasks of t