Closed [11 Questions] Myths and Legends

Jade · Feb 12, 2019

Chase said:
Yes, this goddess is of Hindu origin.

6 questions left.

*gulped* Is this goddess Kali?

Julie Justice · Feb 12, 2019

Is this goddess known by more than one name?

Patty · Feb 13, 2019

Chase: I'm looking for a goddess.
Site: Carmen?

(Lulz... Ignore me!)

Chase · Feb 13, 2019

Nevon said:
Is this goddess usually depicted with more than one set of arms?

Yes, she often has more than one set of arms.

Jade said:
*gulped* Is this goddess Kali?

No, she is not Kali. This may be slightly confusing as they're both aspects of nature, but the goddess I'm thinking about is distinctive from Kali.

Julie Justice said:
Is this goddess known by more than one name?

All Hindu gods (male and female) are known by more than one name, so I won't count this as a question.

4 questions left.

Patty · Feb 13, 2019

Are you thinking about Durga?

Chase · Feb 13, 2019

Patty said:
Are you thinking about Durga?

Durga is correct.

Unlike Kali, who is completely wild, Durga is both wild and calm. She rides a lion or a tiger. Her name means inaccessible -- durg -- like a fortress, or in some texts, Durga means 'Beyond defeat'. She is both a warrior and a peace keeper, and works to restore balance.

Patty · Feb 13, 2019

"In Hindu arts, this tranquil attribute of Durga's face is traditionally derived from the belief that she is protective and violent not because of her hatred, egotism or getting pleasure in violence, but because she acts out of necessity, for the love of the good, for liberation of those who depend on her, and a mark of the beginning of soul's journey to creative freedom."

OMG, I love this! TIL

Jade · Feb 13, 2019

Chase said:
No, she is not Kali. This may be slightly confusing as they're both aspects of nature, but the goddess I'm thinking about is distinctive from Kali.

Patty said:
Are you thinking about Durga?

Chase said:
Durga is correct.

Unlike Kali, who is completely wild, Durga is both wild and calm. She rides a lion or a tiger. Her name means inaccessible -- durg -- like a fortress, or in some texts, Durga means 'Beyond defeat'. She is both a warrior and a peace keeper, and works to restore balance.

*Sighed of relief* Thank goodness it wasn't her otherwise I feel like I'm in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!

Joe Kerr · Feb 13, 2019

Chase said:
Durga is correct.

Unlike Kali, who is completely wild, Durga is both wild and calm. She rides a lion or a tiger. Her name means inaccessible -- durg -- like a fortress, or in some texts, Durga means 'Beyond defeat'. She is both a warrior and a peace keeper, and works to restore balance.

So basically...you WERE thinking of Carmen.

Jade · Feb 14, 2019

Joe Kerr said:
So basically...you WERE thinking of Carmen.

Unless Carmen is Laverna (Roman deity of thieves) disguise as Minerva (Roman deity of Wisdom).

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