Durga Mata Murti · Brass · 6 inch — Mahishasuramardini, 10 Arms
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- Divine Protection — Mahishasuramardini's ten weapons form a shield of divine energy around the household, warding off negative forces, evil eye (nazar), and spiritual attacks. Devotees report a palpable sense of safety after installing the murti.
- Fearlessness & Inner Courage — Durga embodies abhaya — the state beyond fear. Regular darshan and chanting of her names dissolves deep-seated anxieties, phobias, and the paralysis of indecision, replacing them with the warrior's calm clarity.
- Victory Over Obstacles & Enemies — As Mahishasura-slayer, she specifically addresses situations where one faces powerful, seemingly invincible opposition — legal disputes, professional rivals, health adversaries — and grants the strength and strategy to prevail.
- Strength & Vitality — Shakti worship channels the primordial life-force (prana) directly. Consistent sadhana at the murti is associated with improved physical vitality, mental resilience, and recovery from prolonged illness or exhaustion.
- Spiritual Liberation & Awakening — At the deepest level, Mahishasura represents the ego (ahamkara). Durga's slaying of the demon is an allegory for the annihilation of the false self. Meditating upon her form accelerates the journey toward moksha and awakens the dormant Kundalini Shakti.
About this piece
Mahishasuramardini — "She who slew Mahishasura" — is the most celebrated and powerful form of Goddess Durga, worshipped across India since the Vedic age. According to the Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati), the buffalo demon Mahishasura had conquered the three worlds through a boon that no male being could destroy him. The gods, vanquished and humiliated, combined their divine energies (tejas) to manifest Devi — a radiant, invincible female force. Each god contributed a weapon: Shiva gave his trident, Vishnu his Sudarshana Chakra, Indra his thunderbolt, Yama his staff, Varuna his conch, and so on — producing the ten-armed Mahishasuramardini. After a fierce cosmic battle spanning nine days, Devi pierced Mahishasura with her trident on the tenth day (Vijayadashami), restoring order to the universe. This narrative encodes the Shakti philosophy: the supreme feminine principle (Adi Shakti) is the ultimate source of all power, capable of what the masculine principle alone cannot accomplish. She is simultaneously Mother, Warrior, and Liberation. Navratri — celebrated twice yearly (Chaitra and Sharada) — is devoted entirely to her nine forms, culminating in Durgashtami and Navami with havan, kumari puja, and the immersion of her murti. In the home shrine, a brass Mahishasuramardini murti installed with proper Vedic rites becomes a living centre of protection, dissolving fear, neutralising adversaries, and granting the devotee the same fearless courage (abhaya) the goddess embodies. Brass (Panchaloha base) is considered a sattvic metal that amplifies mantric energy and holds consecrated vibrations for decades.
Specifications
How to wear
Install the murti on Navratri (Pratipada), any Tuesday (Mangalvar), or on a Shukla Paksha Panchami. Choose the east-facing wall of your puja room or home temple. Clean the murti with raw milk, then Ganga jal, and pat dry with a clean red cloth. Place on a red asana. Light a ghee diya and a camphor lamp (karpur arti). Offer fresh red hibiscus flowers (Devi's favourite) and red chunri. Chant the Durga Beej Mantra — "Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichche" — 108 times on a red coral or rudraksha mala. Read or listen to the Durga Chalisa or Durga Saptashati Argala Stotram daily. On Fridays and Tuesdays offer sindoor and coconut. During Navratri perform Akhand Diya (continuous lamp) for all nine days. Avoid placing the murti in a bedroom; keep the space clean, with no leather articles nearby.
Frequently asked
Has the murti been energised before shipping?
Yes. Every DivineTatva murti undergoes Prana Pratishtha — a Vedic consecration ritual performed by our in-house pandit — before it is packed and dispatched. The murti is bathed in Panchamrit, seated on a yantra, and awakened with the full Durga Shodashopachara puja. You receive a living, consecrated idol, not merely a decorative piece.
Which direction should the Durga murti face in the puja room?
East (facing the rising sun) is ideal, as it aligns the goddess with the source of light and new beginnings. If east is not possible due to the room layout, north (facing the devotee entering from the south) is also auspicious. Avoid placing her facing south, and ensure she is never at floor level — always elevated on a platform or shelf.
Can I keep this murti in the bedroom?
Durga in Mahishasuramardini form is a highly active, warrior-energy deity. Traditional Vastu and Agama Shastra recommend keeping such murtis exclusively in the dedicated puja room or home temple, not in bedrooms. For bedroom protection, a small Durga yantra or Kavach is more appropriate.
What flowers and offerings are most pleasing to Durga?
Red hibiscus (Japa pushpa) is Devi's most beloved flower and should be offered daily if possible. Other auspicious offerings include red roses, marigold garlands, bel leaves, fresh coconut, red chunri (cloth), sindoor, and in Navratri — saatvik bhog such as halwa, puri, and chana. Avoid white flowers and tulsi (reserved for Vishnu).
Is this murti suitable as a housewarming or Navratri gift?
Absolutely. A consecrated brass Durga Mahishasuramardini murti is among the most auspicious gifts for a new home, a newly married couple, or any devotee entering a new phase of life. We offer complimentary gift wrapping in red and gold cloth with a personalised Sanskrit blessing card — simply mention this in the order notes.
How to verify this is genuine
For a murti the questions are what it is actually cast from, whether the iconography is correct, and — for puja use — whether it has been consecrated. Plated white-metal and resin sold as brass is the common substitution.
- 01Weight for size
Solid brass is dense. A murti that feels light for its size is hollow white-metal, resin or plated alloy. Hold it before you judge the finish.
- 02Magnet test
Brass is not magnetic. If a magnet sticks, the body is iron or steel under a brass-coloured coating.
- 03Base and underside
Turn it over. Solid brass shows the same metal underneath, often unpolished. Plating and paint reveal a different colour at the base, and resin shows a mould seam.
- 04Iconography accuracy
Count the arms, check the vahana (mount), the mudras and which hand holds which attribute. Mass-moulded copies frequently get these wrong, and in tradition an iconographically incorrect murti is not fit for installation.
- 05Consecration for puja use
A murti intended for daily worship needs Pran Pratishtha. Ask by whom, on what tithi and with which mantra — decorative pieces need none of this, and the seller should tell you plainly which one you are buying.
Care note — Brass darkens naturally — that is patina, not damage. Clean with tamarind or lemon-and-salt, rinse and dry completely. Never keep a chipped or broken murti in the puja space; the tradition prescribes immersion or respectful replacement.
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