Chapter 1, Verse 48
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधमहामाया हरेश्चैषा तया सम्मोह्यते जगत् । ज्ञानिनामपि चेतांसि देवी भगवती हि सा ॥
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Transliteration
mahāmāyā hareścaiṣā tayā sammohyate jagat jñānināmapi cetāṃsi devī bhagavatī hi sā
Meaning
she is the Mahamaya of Hari, by whom this world is deluded. Indeed it is she, the Goddess Bhagavati, who forcibly draws away
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 48?▼
she is the Mahamaya of Hari, by whom this world is deluded. Indeed it is she, the Goddess Bhagavati, who forcibly draws away
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 48 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.