"Durga Barbie" is part of my Goddess Barbie Series. Durga appears as a fierce, 8-armed warrior Goddess carrying both modern and ancient weapons. She sits astride a mechanized tiger. Despite Her angelic countenance, She is prepared to battle any Demons. She has a thirst for blood ~ but in a way as a giver of life.

Like most Hindu Goddesses, Durga has many stories of her genesis. One of the more common is that she was created by a council of Gods who combined their Shakti (female) energy in order to defeat a Demon who could only be killed by female power. She is unique among Goddesses in that she is unattached: no consort, no protector. She is a warrior Goddess who excels in battle. Her weapons serve 2 purposes: combat negative and instill positive traits.