Chapter 8, Verse 45
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधपुनश्च वज्रपातेन क्षतमस्य शिरो यदा । ववाह रक्तं पुरुषास्ततो जाताः सहस्रशः ॥
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Transliteration
punaśca vajrapātena kṣatamasya śiro yadā vavāha raktaṃ puruṣāstato jātāḥ sahasraśaḥ
Meaning
And again, when his head was wounded by the fall of the thunderbolt, blood flowed, and from it men were born by the thousand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 45?▼
And again, when his head was wounded by the fall of the thunderbolt, blood flowed, and from it men were born by the thousand.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 45 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.