Chapter 8, Verse 12
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधब्रह्मेशगुहविष्णूनां तथेन्द्रस्य च शक्तयः । शरीरेभ्यो विनिष्क्रम्य तद्रूपैश्चण्डिकां ययुः ॥
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Transliteration
brahmeśaguhaviṣṇūnāṃ tathendrasya ca śaktayaḥ śarīrebhyo viniṣkramya tadrūpaiścaṇḍikāṃ yayuḥ
Meaning
the shaktis of Brahma, Shiva (Isha), Kartikeya (Guha), Vishnu and Indra issued forth from their bodies in their (own) forms and went to Chandika.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 12?▼
the shaktis of Brahma, Shiva (Isha), Kartikeya (Guha), Vishnu and Indra issued forth from their bodies in their (own) forms and went to Chandika.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 12 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.