Chapter 8, Verse 41
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधयुयुधे स गदापाणिरिन्द्रशक्त्या महासुरः । ततश्चैन्द्री स्ववज्रेण रक्तबीजमताडयत् ॥
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Transliteration
yuyudhe sa gadāpāṇirindraśaktyā mahāsuraḥ tataścaindrī svavajreṇa raktabījamatāḍayat
Meaning
That great asura fought, mace in hand, with Indra's shakti (Aindri); then Aindri struck Raktabija with her own thunderbolt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 41?▼
That great asura fought, mace in hand, with Indra's shakti (Aindri); then Aindri struck Raktabija with her own thunderbolt.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 41 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.