Questions tagged [durga-saptasati]
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The eighteen faced goddess
I was drawing a comparison between a local goddess from Kullu in Himalaya, one from mainstream Hinduism. Could you help me with it? Here's the information the temple priest gave me, and here I quote,
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What is the chronological order of events mentioned in Devi Mahtmya/Durga Shaptshati?
Devi Mahatmya or Durga Shaptshati is one of the most important Shakta scriptures. It is present in Markandeya Purana. Basically it tells the story of King Suratha and a Vaishya who go to Medha Rishi ...
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What is the difference between द्विष and शत्रु in Puranic literature
I came across the word द्विष in Durgasapsati and I figured that it meant शत्रु. Is that true or is there a difference between the two?
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Was the concept of Sakambari in Durga Saptasathi, taken from the deeds of Anasuya of Ramayana?
Sage Atri introduces his Wife Anasuya to Sri Rama, as follows:
दश वर्षाण्य् अनावृष्ट्या दग्धे लोके निरन्तरम् || २-११७-९ यया मूल फले
सृष्टे जाह्नवी च प्रवर्तिता | उग्रेण तपसा युक्ता नियमैः च अप्य्
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