Chapter 3, Verse 20
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधएवं सङ्क्षीयमाणे तु स्वसैन्ये महिषासुरः । माहिषेण स्वरूपेण त्रासयामास तान् गणान् ॥
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Transliteration
evaṃ saṅkṣīyamāṇe tu svasainye mahiṣāsuraḥ māhiṣeṇa svarūpeṇa trāsayāmāsa tān gaṇān
Meaning
While his army was thus being destroyed, Mahishasura terrified her hosts (ganas) with his buffalo form,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 20?▼
While his army was thus being destroyed, Mahishasura terrified her hosts (ganas) with his buffalo form,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 20 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.