Chapter 8, Verse 16
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधकौमारी शक्तिहस्ता च मयूरवरवाहना । योद्धुमभ्याययौ दैत्यानम्बिका गुहरूपिणी ॥
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Transliteration
kaumārī śaktihastā ca mayūravaravāhanā yoddhumabhyāyayau daityānambikā guharūpiṇī
Meaning
Kaumari, in the form of Guha (Kartikeya), spear in hand and riding a fine peacock — (she who is) Ambika herself — came to fight the daityas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 16?▼
Kaumari, in the form of Guha (Kartikeya), spear in hand and riding a fine peacock — (she who is) Ambika herself — came to fight the daityas.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 16 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.