Durga does not hide behind gentle smiles. She arrives in the roar of a lion, with many arms and many weapons, because life itself is many-sided and fierce. When the gods faced the demon Mahishasura, symbol of arrogance and unchecked desire, they pooled their energies. From their combined light the Mother emerged, each god placing a weapon in one of her hands. These gifts were not just instruments of war; they were reminders of what a human soul must carry when it stands before its own darkness.