Mahishasura Mardini (goddess)

Mahishasuramardini, lit, the slayer of Mahishasura, is an epithet for the Hindu mother goddess Durga, who is known for slaying the bovine demon Mahishasura. She represents triumph of good over evil and is often depicted with multiple arms, holding various Weapons each carrying power to create and destroy, as she fights and defeats the shape- shifting buffalo - headed Demon. This battle is a central theme of the Hindu festival Navratri.