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Devi Mahatmyam
देवीमाहात्म्यम् · ദേവീമാഹാത്മ്യം
Also known as Durga Saptashati, Durgā Saptaśatī, Chandi Path
The narrative of the Goddess’s victories in thirteen chapters, recited during Navaratri.
Attributed to Anonymous; embedded in the Markandeya Purana.
Period c. 6th–7th century CE
13 Chapters
700 verses
Introduction
The Devi Mahatmyam recounts the victories of Durga over Madhu and Kaitabha, Mahishasura and Shumbha and Nishumbha. It is the central scriptural text of Shakta devotion.
Contents
Table of contents
Chapters are being prepared
The structure of this scripture has not been published yet. Its shlokas will appear here as they are added.
Source note.
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