Durga

Celebrating India Collection aims to introduce mythological stories of gods, goddesses, festivals, stories of legends and heroes of Indian history in a traditional yet contemporary way that is joyful to read. The Durga book from this collection has rich, vibrant illustrations and entertaining stories of Durga which will appeal to young children. Durga is regarded as the warrior incarnation of divine mother goddess also known as Devi or shakti. She is also known as Mahisasura Mardani as she slayed the powerful demon Mahisasura. She rides a lion and holds several weapons in her arms.