Had some references to her a while back in my blog last year, but just happened upon some more info about the Hindu goddess aspect, Durga:

“Durga Devi is the Symbol of Cosmic Harmony. The warrior goddess, riding upon a lion and wielding a weapon in each of her 10 arms. She is depicted calm-faced and smiling as She defeats the buffalo demon. The latter symbolizes that egoistic force of maya (the everyday world) which deludes individuals and keeps them from knowing their innate nature as god. Durga, the fierce and creative shakti aspect of Godhead, incarnates to restore order in the world and peace in the heart of suffering devotees in any time of crisis.”