Devi Bhagavatam 9.47.8 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 47, Shloka 8
Mangalachandi and Manasa Upakhyana
ब्रह्मन् ब्रह्मोपदेशेन दुर्गतेन च सङ्कटे । आकाशात्पतिते याने दैत्येन पातिते रुषा
brahman brahmopadeśena durgatena ca saṅkaṭe . ākāśātpatite yāne daityena pātite ruṣā
हे ब्राह्मणा (नारदा)! ब्रह्मदेवाच्या उपदेशाने, जेव्हा दैत्याने क्रोधाने पाडल्यामुळे शंकराचा रथ आकाशातून खाली पडला आणि ते संकटात होते.
Narayana
Devi Form: Durga
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Rescuer in distress
Tattva Discussed: null
Demon Antagonist: Tripurasura
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: null
Story Arc Position: battle
Mantra Referenced: null
Yantra Referenced: null
Kundalini Element: null
Chakra Referenced: null
Tantric Practice Type: null
Stuti Type: null
Recitation Occasion: null
Phala Shruti: null
Devotee Offering Stuti: null
Maya Aspect: null
Creation Role: null
Shakti Philosophy: null
Relation To Brahman: null
Narrator: Narayana
Listener: Narada
Dialogue Context: Describing Shiva's distress during the battle
Narrative Layer: embedded
Text: Narrative background for the origin of the Stotra.
Text: Illustrates that even the highest masculine deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) face moments of helplessness where they must rely on the primordial feminine energy (Shakti).
FAQs
During the battle, the demon angrily struck down Shiva's chariot, causing it to fall from the sky, putting Shiva in great distress.
Lord Brahma advised him on what to do next.
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