Durga 's warrior aspects and associations with lions may be derived from Inanna .
Statue from the Aihole temple of the Hindu goddess Durga , heavily armed with a lion at her side , slaying the buffalo demon .
Durga 's warrior aspects and associations with lions may be derived from Inanna .
Statue from the Aihole temple of the Hindu goddess Durga , heavily armed with a lion at her side , slaying the buffalo demon .