Goddess Durga is a fierce warrior and a compassionate woman at the same time. Ever victorious, the nine manifestations of the Goddess have a story of their own.

In this blog, let’s learn life lessons from this invincible Goddess:

Durga is derived from the word Durgam, which means fearlessness. Goddess Durga teaches us to remain true to our convictions in any situation and gain inner strength. Stronger we are from the inside, the more fearless we are perceived from the outside.

Goddess Durga has nine different avatars (forms) which are worshiped during the nine days of Navratri. This is a lesson for people in leadership roles – be ready to lead different situations in different ways. Be yourself but, adapt your stance, style, tone, manner and involvement according to the situation.

Determination and perseverance are attributes of Durga. Her strength lies not in wielding a sword and abolishing demons, but also in her vigilance.

Durga’s manifestation as Brahmacharini patiently went through years of penance to marry Lord Shiva. For thousands of years, she ate fruits and flowers. After that, for a hundred more years she ate only vegetables, followed by eating fallen leaves for three thousand years. Finally, she continued her penance without food and water. Seeing this devotion, Lord Brahma blessed her that she would have Lord Shiva as her husband.

Maa Durga never refrained from helping others. She destroyed the evil Chanda-Munda who created chaos in Devlok, hence she was called Chamunda.

Goddess Durga rides on a Lion, which shows overcoming fears and turning them into your strength. This is what real power is.

Let’s adapt to all these life lessons from Goddess Durga, and walk on the path of righteousness to be successful. You would like to read about Life & Leadership Lessons from Hanuman.