What does Goddess Durga hold in each of her eight hands?

Question

Maa Durga is depicted with 4 or 8 or 10 hands. Always 2 hands are left without any weapons. One is Abhaya Hastham (Blessing) and in another she holds a lotus. In her eight hands she hold -
Trident, Chakra, Snake, Conch shell, Mace, Bow, Long sword,Thunderbolt - This is as per http://community.livejournal.com/the_goddesses.

Answer 1

Shri Durga Devi is worshipped as Four handed by Bhaktas and 10 handed by tantriks

The four hands have Trishul, Sword, Chakra and Shankha

The Ten hands have Shankha, Gada, arrow, bow, snake-paash, Dhaal, spear, Ankush, Chakra and Khadga

Answer 2

A tiger symbolizes unlimited power. Durga riding a tiger indicates that She possesses unlimited power and uses it to protect virtue and destroy evil. The eighteen arms of Durga signify that She possesses combined power of the nine incarnations of Lord Vishnu that have appeared on the earth at different times in the past. The tenth incarnation, the Kalkin (a man on a white horse), is still to come. Thus, Goddess Durga represents a united front of all Divine forces against the negative forces of evil and wickedness.
The sound that emanates from a conch is the sound of the sacred syllable AUM, which is said to be the sound of creation. A conch in one of the Goddess's hands signifies the ultimate victory of virtue over evil and righteousness over unrighteousness.
Other weapons in the hands of Durga such as a mace, sword, disc, arrow, and trident convey the idea that one weapon cannot destroy all different kinds of enemies. Different weapons must be used to fight enemies depending upon the circumstances. For example, selfishness must be destroyed by detachment, jealousy by desirelessness, prejudice by self-knowledge, and ego by discrimination.

* Sword (Khadga)
* Trident (Trishula)
* Thunderdisc (Chakra)
* Arrow (Tir)
* Javelin (Bharji)
* Club (Khitaka)
* Bow (Dhanush)
* Noose (Pasha)
* Goad (Ankush)
* Shield (Sipar)
* Axe (Parashu)

Answer 3

Trishula (trident),
Chakram,
Scimitar,
Snake,
Conch shell,
Mace,
Bow,
Talwar (longsword),
Lotus,
Thunderbolt

Mount: Dawon (tiger or lion)

"In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero. She was Durga, a mighty goddess forged in the heat of battle."

Answer 4

It is of no use to go in detail about weapons in Durga's hand. It is meant to protect you against Evil.

Answer 5

A symbol of each of the gods, whose power actually comes from her, as I understand it.

Answer 6

Trishul
Sword
Flower
Vedas
Hanuman weapon (sorry i don't know what the name is)
Bow and arrow
Vishnu's chakra wheel
Shiva's shunk

Answer 7

The keys to Hell. All one needs to do is worship her...