Maa Durga, The Slayer Of mahishasura, Destroys the egoistic demon mahishasura, In Divine Triumph And Protection, celebrated especially during Navaratri with the famous “Aigiri Nandini” stotra by Adi Shankaracharya. Is this highly Symbolic process of spiritual awakening, Maa Durga’s Spear Symbolizes Knowledge, and being Pierced By The Divine Spear Symbolizes being Penertated By The Light Of Knowledge.
The Penetrating Light Of Knowledge Forces mahishasura to reveal his real form – i.e. a “fasle and egoic self” which is locked into narrow ego.
To be able to progress towards the realization Of The True Self it is first important to discern the “false-self” and decapitate it.
Maa Durga Blesses With The Light Of Knowledge That Leads To spiritual awakening
“She Leapt Upon the great asura, Pinned his neck down With Her Foot, And Pierced him through With Her Spear.”
– Chapter 3, Verse 40, The Devi Mahatmya
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