Chapter 1, Verse 19
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधवैश्य उवाच समाधिर्नाम वैश्योऽहमुत्पन्नो धनिनां कुले ॥
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Transliteration
vaiśya uvāca samādhirnāma vaiśyo'hamutpanno dhanināṃ kule
Meaning
The merchant said: I am a vaishya named Samadhi, born into a family of wealthy people.
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 19?▼
The merchant said: I am a vaishya named Samadhi, born into a family of wealthy people.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 19 of Chapter 1 (Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — The Slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.