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Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 13 (Ch 89 in the book) Rishi Sumedha concluded his account of the Devi Mahatmya, t...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy  Chapter 12 (Ch 89 in the book)  In this chapter, the goddess describes the benefits of cha...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 11 (Ch 88 in the book)  With both Shumbha and Nishumbha dead, the gods, lead by Ind...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 10 (Ch 87 in the book) With Nishumbha killed, Shumbha taunted Durga that she had b...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 9 (Ch 86 in the book) King Suratha exclaims that the Devi mahatmya, as recounted...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 8 (Ch 85 in the book)  With both Chanda and Munda killed by Kali, Shumbha was fil...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 7 (Ch 84 in the book)  Chanda and Munda, along with their army, made their way ba...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy Chapter 6 (Ch 83 in the book) Sugreeva was filled with rage at the goddess' insolence, an...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy  Chapter 5 (Ch 82 in the book)  Rishi Sumedha continued his account of the goddess. Devi ...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy  Chapter 4 (Ch 81 in the book)  With Mahishasura dead, the gods now praised the goddess. ...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy  Chapter 3 (Ch 80 in the book)  Devi Ambika severed Chikshura's standard, bow, destroyed ...

Devi Mahatmya - Markandeya Purana, tr. by Bibek Debroy  Chapter 2 (Ch 79 in the book)  Having told both Suratha and Samadhi how Mahamaya was pra...