Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t3.2

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²⁵⁸ In Indian mythology Durgā is fond of drink and flesh and she is called Durgā because she saves from durga or difficulty Her sign is a peacock's tail and she wears diadem and snakes She has four arms and faces and carries bow, discus, noose and other weapons As slayer she is Kartabhanāsini and Mahisarkpriyā (rejoicing in the blood of the demons she slays)—Hopkins, op cit, p 224