2007-03-03 21:36:33 · 5 answers · asked by vasanta kumar p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Shakti killed demon Durg and hence was given the name Durga
Worshipping Durga, destroys negativity and one is safe from demonic forces
2007-03-04 04:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess from Goddess Durga
2007-03-04 05:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by sm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is called Durga because she slayed the son of the arch-demon Durga, son of Ruru.
2007-03-04 06:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by importer911 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My friends name is Durga. I'll be sure to ask her.
2007-03-04 10:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the name durga means the distractor of all bad things,durga is the avtaar of goddess parvathi,to destroy the asuras,she is also in charge of destroying all evils in the world,thus world calls her durga.
2007-03-04 05:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by ganesh n 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋