Chapter 1, Verse 3
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधस्वारोचिषेऽन्तरे पूर्वं चैत्रवंशसमुद्भवः । सुरथो नाम राजाभूत्समस्ते क्षितिमण्डले ॥
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Transliteration
svārociṣe'ntare pūrvaṃ caitravaṃśasamudbhavaḥ suratho nāma rājābhūtsamaste kṣitimaṇḍale
Meaning
In former times, in the Svarocisha Manvantara, there was a king named Suratha, born of the Chaitra dynasty, ruling over the whole earth.
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 3?▼
In former times, in the Svarocisha Manvantara, there was a king named Suratha, born of the Chaitra dynasty, ruling over the whole earth.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 3 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.