Chapter 9, Verse 1
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधॐ राजोवाच विचित्रमिदमाख्यातं भगवन् भवता मम । देव्याश्चरितमाहात्म्यं रक्तबीजवधाश्रितम् ॥
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Transliteration
oṃ rājovāca vicitramidamākhyātaṃ bhagavan bhavatā mama devyāścaritamāhātmyaṃ raktabījavadhāśritam
Meaning
(Om. The King said:) 'Wonderful is this that you have related to me, O revered one — the glory of the Devi's exploits in the slaying of Raktabija.
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 1?▼
(Om. The King said:) 'Wonderful is this that you have related to me, O revered one — the glory of the Devi's exploits in the slaying of Raktabija.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 1 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.