THE ORIGIN OF MAA DURGA AND IMPORTANCE OF HER SIXTEEN NAMES

Although Adi Shankti is Anadi, Maa Durga originated from the qualities of the devtas which they all gave away to create a Shakti to fight the demons. The devtas had given their revered weapons and jewellery for the
Important task,The meaning of Durga is one who slays the Sorrows,Demons and likewise all the Negative elements.Also 1 more reason i.e she destroyed Durgasur.

1)Since Durga resembles the tej and valour of Narayan, She is called NARAYANI.

2)ISHAANA means the giver of sidhi's.
3)She is called VISHNUMAYA because Vishnu had created Maya during the creation of Shrishti. That maya is the shakti of Vishnu.

4)SHIVA, Here the word Shiv means welfare. So she is the doer of this welfare. Also she is wife of Bhagwan Shiv.
5)She is called SATI since she is the goddess of well being and she is pure.

6)She is called NITYA as she too is constant like Bhagwan.

7)She is called SATYA as she is Satyaswarup, not anything else.
8)She is called BHAGWATI as Bhag means Siddhi. She encompasses all siddhi's within her.

9)She is called SARVANI as she is the reason for Birth, Death and Moksha.

10)She is called SARVMANGLA as she is the provider of happiness, property and welfare.
11)She is called AMBA as she is the mother of all the three loks.

12)She is called AMBIKA as she is worshipped and praised all around.

13)She is called VAISHNAVI as she is the bhakt of Vishnu and she is his shakti.
14)She is called GAURI as she is represents the Parabrahma and she is his shakti. Shiv is everyone's guru and she is his shakti.

15)She is called PARVATI as she was born to Giriraj Himalaya and she represents Parvat. She is also the devi of festivals.
16)She is called SANATANI as she is present in all the three Kaals.

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Source - Brahma Vaivartva puran

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