Ancient Durga Puja & Pratimas of Bengal

|| 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].

The Ashram of Medhas Muni

_________________________________________

2) Pandu Rajar Dhibi - Pakshi-Matrika (mother bird deity) 

_________________________________________

3) Gangaridae Era Dashayudha Matrika with Parshwa-Sahacharas, Chandraketugarh, 700 BC-100 AD 

This Gangaridai era (BCE) antique from Chandraketugarh, Bengal depicting the Bali of male goat in front of Devi Dashayudha. Bali pratha is integral part of Durga Puja having it's deep rooted history. 

_________________________________________

4) Gupta era Dashabhuja matrika seal from Bengal. 

_________________________________________

5) Ashtabhuja Durga of Gaudeshwar Shashanka's rule, 7th Century

_________________________________________

6) Pala era Dashabhuja Durga from Bengal, 8th Century to 12th Century

_________________________________________

7) Sena era Mahishasuramardini Durga, Northern Bengal- Varendra region, Copper alloy, 12th Century. Gaudeshwar Ballal Sena established the Dhakeshwari Durga.

_________________________________________

8) Shyamrupa Durga, established by Mahamandalik Raja Ishwar Ghosh/ Ichhai Ghosh (1100 years old), Paschim Bardhaman.

_________________________________________

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. 

_________________________________________

10) Siddhweshwari Durga of Sukulbari, established in 1032 AD (990 years old), Maldah.

_________________________________________

11) Rajrajeshwari, kuladevi of Shikharbhoom, established by Raja Kalyan Shekhar,  (800 years old), Purulia. 

_________________________________________

12) Shivakhya Durga, kuladevi of Gopbhoom, established by Raja Mahendra Singha Gop (700 years old), Purba Bardhaman