Born from the combination of multiple beams of light, this deity slew Mahishasur, a buffalo demon who could not be defeated by man or god, a trait that led the devas to create this goddess.
This figure is not Rama, but Golu or Kolu dolls are made in honor of one of this figure's victories during the festival of Navaratri. In response to skepticism about this figure's martial prowess, this figure once laughed so hard that an earthquake happened. This deity first emerged from the hermitage of Katyan, a holy man for whom this deity is sometimes named. Born from the combination of multiple beams of light, this deity slew Mahishasur, a buffalo demon who could not be defeated by man or god, a trait that led the devas to create this goddess. For ten points, name this ten-armed Hindu goddess who represents the combined power of all the Hindu gods.
This figure is not Rama, but Golu or Kolu dolls are made in honor of one of this figure's victories during the festival of Navaratri.
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