Chapter 8, Verse 49
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधस चापि गदया दैत्यः सर्वा एवाहनत् पृथक् । मातॄः कोपसमाविष्टो रक्तबीजो महासुरः ॥
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Transliteration
sa cāpi gadayā daityaḥ sarvā evāhanat pṛthak mātṝḥ kopasamāviṣṭo raktabījo mahāsuraḥ
Meaning
And that daitya, Raktabija the great asura, filled with wrath, smote all the Mothers, each separately, with his mace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 49?▼
And that daitya, Raktabija the great asura, filled with wrath, smote all the Mothers, each separately, with his mace.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 49 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.