Chapter 3, Verse 29
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधततः सिंहोऽभवत्सद्यो यावत्तस्याम्बिका शिरः । छिनत्ति तावत् पुरुषः खड्गपाणिरदृश्यत ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ siṃho'bhavatsadyo yāvattasyāmbikā śiraḥ chinatti tāvat puruṣaḥ khaḍgapāṇiradṛśyata
Meaning
Then at once he became a lion; and just as Ambika moved to cut off its head, he appeared as a man, sword in hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 29?▼
Then at once he became a lion; and just as Ambika moved to cut off its head, he appeared as a man, sword in hand.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 29 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.