Chapter 9, Verse 38
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधखण्डं खण्डं च चक्रेण वैष्णव्या दानवाः कृताः । वज्रेण चैन्द्रीहस्ताग्रविमुक्तेन तथापरे ॥
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Transliteration
khaṇḍaṃ khaṇḍaṃ ca cakreṇa vaiṣṇavyā dānavāḥ kṛtāḥ vajreṇa caindrīhastāgravimuktena tathāpare
Meaning
The danavas were cut piece by piece by Vaishnavi's discus, and others (likewise) by the thunderbolt loosed from the tip of Aindri's hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 38?▼
The danavas were cut piece by piece by Vaishnavi's discus, and others (likewise) by the thunderbolt loosed from the tip of Aindri's hand.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 38 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.