Most compassionate and beautiful,
Yet relentless in battle against evil,
Devi!
Shower us with your grace!
Durga as Mahisasura-mardini, from the cave temples of Badami (6th century)
Filed under: Devi, Festivals, Sanatana Dharma
Durga Puja – Dussehra
Posted on October 11, 2005 by Arun Shanbhag
[...] in Northern Karnataka: Cave One is dedicated to Shiva as the impressive Nataraja; and Devi as Mahisasuramardini. Cave Two honors Vishnu and his avataars Varaha and Vamana. Cave Three is also dedicated to Vishnu, [...]