Durga fights the demon Mahishasur mb-code THO004 Anniversary meeting of the charity

Anniversary meeting of the charity children in St Paul's Cathedral

dressed in white

Watercolour showing a doorway with planks of wood and a coffin in the foreground

View of St Paul' s Cathedral under construction

c1835: showing premises of J Reid

Durga fights the demon Mahishasur mb-code THO004 Anniversary meeting of the charityIn Hinduism, Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. She is considered the fiercer, demon fighting form of Shiva's wife, goddess Parvati. Durga is depicted with 10 arms and rides a lion or a tiger carrying powerful weapons. She fought and defeated the demon Mahishasura Durga and is also known as Mahishasuramardini, the killer of Mahishasura.