Glistening with a mystical luster of the black Mahabalipuram stone, peaceful in her demeanor and triumphant in her posture, this stone statue of goddess Durga is a rare representation of the mother goddess as “Vishnu-Durga”, a form of the Shakti, the active feminine energy of the universe as the potency of Sri Vishnu.
Vishnu-Durga as seen in this opulent stone goddess statue is the manifestation of Vishnu’s “Yoga-Maya” (yogic energies), identifiable by her posture that mirrors the style of standing Vishnu idols and the “ayudha” (weapons) that she holds- conch and discus, associated with Sri Vishnu and the distinctively Vaishanavite, conical “Kiritamukuta” crown, embellished with a peacock feather as the centerpiece.
Another remarkable aspect of this stone goddess Durga is the platform on which she stands. Acting as Devi’s footrest is the head of a buffalo, more specifically the Mahishasura, the buffalo demon- an element used in the iconography of Maa Durga to highlight her victory over the forces of the menacing demon. Due to her conquest over the forces of Mahishasura, the aspect of the goddess visible in this stone icon is also known as “Mahishasura-Vijaya Durga” (Durga who triumphed over the buffalo demon) or simply “Vijaya-Durga” (the victorious Durga).
The creator of universal illusions- “Mahamaya” and the annihilator of the forces of evil, represented by Mahishasura and his army, goddess Durga in her roopa as “Vishnu Durga” and “Vijaya Durga” underlines the twin roles played by the divine feminine, as the creator and the destroyer.
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