|| Ancient Durga Puja & Pratimas of Bengal ||
1) Raja Surath's Durga Puja of Garh Jangal, Medhas Ashram, Treta yuga, Paschim Bardhaman [First Ever Durga Puja in World].
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2) Pandu Rajar Dhibi - Pakshi-Matrika (mother bird deity)
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3) Gangaridae Era Dashayudha Matrika with Parshwa-Sahacharas, Chandraketugarh, 700 BC-100 AD
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4) Gupta era Dashabhuja matrika seal from Bengal.
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5) Ashtabhuja Durga of Gaudeshwar Shashanka's rule, 7th Century
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6) Pala era Dashabhuja Durga from Bengal, 8th Century to 12th Century
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7) Sena era Mahishasuramardini Durga, Northern Bengal- Varendra region, Copper alloy, 12th Century
+ Gaudeshwar Ballal Sena established the Dhakeshwari Durga.
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+ Gaudeshwar Ballal Sena established the Dhakeshwari Durga.
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8) Shyamrupa Durga, established by Mahamandalik Raja Ishwar Ghosh/ Ichhai Ghosh (1100 years old), Paschim Bardhaman.
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9) Mrinmoyee Durga, kuladevi of Mallabhoom, established by the 19th Monarch Maharaja Jagat Malla at 997 AD (1025 years old), Bankura. 3 Cannon shots are blasted in her honour.
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10) Siddhweshwari Durga of Sukulbari, established in 1032 AD (990 years old), Maldah.
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11) Rajrajeshwari, kuladevi of Shikharbhoom, established by Raja Kalyan Shekhar, (800 years old), Purulia.
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12) Shivakhya Durga, kuladevi of Gopbhoom, established by Raja Mahendra Singha Gop (700 years old), Purba Bardhaman
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