Durga mata on lion brass idol: Height=6 inch

Durga is the Active Energy of the Supreme Lord. She is the embodiment of purity, knowledge, truth and self-realization. As a warrior goddess, She is also known as Shakti or Devi. In Sanskrit, the word 'Durg' means a Fort, or a protected fortified place that is safe. Also, 'Durga' means the one who is invincible. Also 'Dur' means 'prison' and 'Ga' means 'go or approach'. It means the one who sends or makes the miscreants go into the prison. She is the Active Principle in the Universal affairs. She punishes the disturbing elements.