Was watching an interview with Nidar Singh and his perspective on devi is quite interesting. When he talks about Devi, or Chandi, he literally refers to her just being a personification of the sword (I'm remembering this stuff on top of my head). So in Chandi Di Vaar, King Indra is actually seeking refuge in the sword. Another perspective is his movement in shastar vidya. So when moving in the battlefield, a Singh's movement is graceful, almost feminine-like (the beautiful woman). A Singh's steps are calculated like a tiger/lion (the lion). So the Deve was created as a visual picture for the w