Story of Goddess Durga (Mahishasura Mardini) for children

Long ago there was a wicked demon King- Mahishasura. He wanted to be powerful and rule the three worlds. Therefore, he performed severe penance to please Lord Brahma. When Lord Brahma was pleased and appeared before him, Mahishasura asked a boon- to be immortal- that is to never die. But Lord Brahma said “Mahisha- all that is born must die. That is the universal law. You cannot escape that”. Mahishasura thought for a while and said “if I must die, my Lord, it should be in the hands of a woman”. Lord Brahma agreed and granted him the boon and returned to his abode. Mahishasura thought- How can a woman kill a man? That is Impossible. I am now the most powerful person in the whole universe. Mahishaura immediately ordered his army to attack the humans on the earth and the Gods/ Devas in the Devaloka. Mahishasuar and his men became a menace- they started bullying and destroying the Devaloka and no one could touch him. The King of Devas- Indra went to the Trimurtis- Brahma, Vishnu and Siva and explained the situation to them. The three Gods created a powerful woman with several hands. Lord Shiva offered his trisoola to Her. Maha Vishnu his Sudarsana chakra Lord Indra his Vajrayudha- or thunderbolt. They named her Durga. Durga- now, a powerful Goddess armed with inner strength, courage and wisdom with arms gifted by the powerful Devas set out on a lion to destroy Mahishasura. Mahishasura’s heart skipped a beat when her heard the thunder of Goddess Durga’s arrival. Still, he asked “A mere female trying to attack me?” Durga responded “I not an…