Chapter 2, Verse 39
Chapter 2: Mahiṣāsura-Sainya Vadha — महिषासुरसैन्यवधशस्त्रास्त्रैर्बहुधा मुक्तैरादीपितदिगन्तरम् । महिषासुरसेनानीश्चिक्षुराख्यो महासुरः ॥
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Transliteration
śastrāstrairbahudhā muktairādīpitadigantaram mahiṣāsurasenānīścikṣurākhyo mahāsuraḥ
Meaning
the quarters of the sky lit up by the many weapons and missiles hurled. Chikshura, the great asura, the general of Mahishasura's army,
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 2, Verse 39?▼
the quarters of the sky lit up by the many weapons and missiles hurled. Chikshura, the great asura, the general of Mahishasura's army,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 39 of Chapter 2 (Mahiṣāsura-Sainya Vadha — The Slaughter of Mahishasura's Armies) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.