Chapter 2, Verse 5
Chapter 2: Mahiṣāsura-Sainya Vadha — महिषासुरसैन्यवधसूर्येन्द्राग्न्यनिलेन्दूनां यमस्य वरुणस्य च । अन्येषां चाधिकारान्स स्वयमेवाधितिष्ठति ॥
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Transliteration
sūryendrāgnyanilendūnāṃ yamasya varuṇasya ca anyeṣāṃ cādhikārānsa svayamevādhitiṣṭhati
Meaning
'He himself directly usurps the offices of Surya, Indra, Agni, Vayu and Chandra, of Yama and Varuna, and of the others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 2, Verse 5?▼
'He himself directly usurps the offices of Surya, Indra, Agni, Vayu and Chandra, of Yama and Varuna, and of the others.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 5 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.