Durga was created for slaying the buffalo demon Mahisasura by embodying the collective energy of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the lesser gods who were unable to overcome him. She is the truth of all their inner power. She has 1000 hands and holds the special weapon of each god in all of them given to her to defeat the buffalo demon. Goddess Durga is the protective mother of the universe who battles the forces of evil. This 10-inch high, 7.5-inch long, 5-inch wide Durga statue is made of cold cast bronze, a process that mixes bronze powder with resin, giving it a lustrous metal-like appearance. She is depicted with 8 arms holding various weapons and riding a lion, which represents power, will, and determination