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Chandraghanta

Another name of Goddess Durga



Goddess Chandraghanta is the third avatar of Goddess Durga. She is the giver of knowledge and bliss and is depicted as having golden skin with a half circular moon on her forehead, riding a tiger. She is also represented as a three-eyed goddess with ten hands holding ten attributes.


Updated on 7th June, 2005

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