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Durga, The Fierce Goddess carries various weapons given by the Gods. Her right hand sword has severed the buffalo's head from its body (demon Mahishasura who emerged from buffalo's body). She grasps one demon in two of her left hands.

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The goddess Durga wields a trident, longsword, chakram, sabre, snake, conch shell, mace, lotus and a thunderbolt.

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