Chapter 8, Verse 59
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधतांश्चखादाथ चामुण्डा पपौ तस्य च शोणितम् । देवी शूलेन वज्रेण बाणैरसिभिरृष्टिभिः ॥
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Transliteration
tāṃścakhādātha cāmuṇḍā papau tasya ca śoṇitam devī śūlena vajreṇa bāṇairasibhirṛṣṭibhiḥ
Meaning
those Chamunda devoured, and drank his blood. The Devi, with pike, thunderbolt, arrows, swords and lances,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 59?▼
those Chamunda devoured, and drank his blood. The Devi, with pike, thunderbolt, arrows, swords and lances,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 59 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.