Chapter 8, Verse 60
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधजघान रक्तबीजं तं चामुण्डापीतशोणितम् । स पपात महीपृष्ठे शस्त्रसङ्घसमाहतः ॥
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Transliteration
jaghāna raktabījaṃ taṃ cāmuṇḍāpītaśoṇitam sa papāta mahīpṛṣṭhe śastrasaṅghasamāhataḥ
Meaning
smote that Raktabija whose blood was being drunk by Chamunda; and he fell upon the surface of the earth, struck down by the multitude of weapons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 60?▼
smote that Raktabija whose blood was being drunk by Chamunda; and he fell upon the surface of the earth, struck down by the multitude of weapons.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 60 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.