Deity

शक्तिदेवी

देवीDevī

verses
2,428
books
27
chapters
813

What the texts say

In the Devi Bhagavatam, Devi is the eternal supreme Primordial Power, called Vidya in the Vedas, who dwells in all hearts. Devi Bhagavatam 1.2.4 In the Brahmanda Purana, the gods with Indra bow again and again to her as the Self of all. Brahmanda Purana 3.12.74 The Shiva Purana says she was first born as the daughter of Daksha, and was born again to become Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Shiva Purana 2.3.3.19, 2.3.8.48 In the Markandeya Purana, the power of Mahamaya, a name of Devi, who keeps worldly existence going, casts beings into the whirlpool of mine-ness and the pit of delusion. Markandeya Purana 81.40 The Devi Bhagavatam pictures her mounted on a lion, holding weapons, with eighteen excellent arms. Devi Bhagavatam 5.9.50 The same book advises the Navaratri fast and worship of Devi with chanting and fire offerings, which grant all perfections. Devi Bhagavatam 3.30.19

Where to read

Every verse that names शक्तिदेवी, book by book.

    • 5.22.15

      पुरा भगवती तुष्टा जघान महिषासुरम् । युष्माभिस्तु स्तुता देवी वरदानं ददावथ

    • 5.9.23

      देवा ऊचुः नमः शिवायै कल्याण्यै शान्त्यै पुष्ट्यै नमो नमः । भगवत्यै नमो देव्यै रुद्राण्यै सततं नमः

    • 5.24.38

      तत्पार्ष्णिग्राहतां प्राप्तो हन्तव्यस्तरसा त्वया । तत्पार्श्ववर्तिनीं कालीं हत्वा संगृह्य तां पुनः

    • 3.2.18.49

      एवं स्तुता तदा देवी महामाया द्विजन्मभिः। कर्णाटवधकृत्याय द्विजातिहितकाम्यया॥ प्रत्यक्षा साऽभवत्तत्र वरं ब्रूहीत्युवाच ह॥

    • 6.1.116.30

      ततः सा श्रद्धासमन्विता सम्यग् आराधयामास; तत्राम्बिकां देवीं सुरेश्वरीं स्थापयित्वा।

    • 3.3.9.14

      निषधराजस्य राज्ञी सीमन्तिनी सती आस्ते । सोमवारे महादेवं पूजयत्यम्बिकायुतम् ॥

    • 2.4.17.1

      नारद उवाच— ब्रह्मन् महाप्राज्ञ, अखिलं तद्वृत्तान्तं श्रुत्वा; तत्त्वतः वद, महादेवी किमकार्षीत्? श्रोतुमिच्छामि॥

    • 2.2.12.5

      क्षीरोदस्योत्तरतीरनिवासिनीं तां हृदि संस्थाप्य, अम्बिकां प्रत्यक्षं साक्षात् द्रष्टुमिच्छन् स तपस्तप्तुं समारभत्।

    • 2.3.6.49

      “वरं ब्रूहि” इति मद्वाणीं श्रुत्वा त्वया स एव वरो वृतः—“महादेवि, मम सुता भव; तया देवहितं कुरु” इति ।

    • 5.13.18

      अथ तस्य पादपद्मे दृढनिश्चयं जितेन्द्रियं महाराजं दृष्ट्वा स्वकीया अम्बिका सुतोषिता प्रत्यक्षमभवत्।

    • 7.2.8

      भावाभावस्वरूपा सा जगद्धेतुः सनातनी। ब्राह्मी लक्ष्मीरम्बिकेति त्रिमूर्तिः सहसाऽभवत्।

    • 1.54.50

      मद्वरात् तव शिश्नं मेषाण्डं भविष्यति; इत्युक्त्वा सा जगन्माता तत्रैव अन्तरधीयत।

Key chapters

The chapters where शक्तिदेवी matters most.

  1. Devakritadevyaradhanavarnanam

    Devi Bhagavatam 5.22 · 34 verses

  2. The Arming of the Devi and the Proposal of Mahishasura's Minister

    Devi Bhagavatam 5.9 · 30 verses

  3. Devi Mahatmya: The Sending of Dhumralochana

    Devi Bhagavatam 5.24 · 29 verses

  4. Devi Santvanam: The Gods Praise the Devi

    Devi Bhagavatam 5.19 · 28 verses

  5. The Danavas' Departure to Rasatala

    Devi Bhagavatam 4.15 · 27 verses

  6. Mahishasura's Marriage Proposal to Devi through his Minister

    Devi Bhagavatam 5.10 · 24 verses

  7. The Devi's Promise to the Devas Regarding Parvati's Birth in the House of Himalaya

    Devi Bhagavatam 7.31 · 23 verses

  8. Description of Devi's Words to the Devas

    Devi Bhagavatam 4.19 · 20 verses

  9. The Slaying of Mahishasura's Generals Bashkala and Durmukha

    Devi Bhagavatam 5.13 · 20 verses

  10. Skandha 1, Adhyaya 5: Hayagrivavatarakathanam - The Story of the Hayagriva Incarnation

    Devi Bhagavatam 1.5 · 19 verses

Key episodes

  1. Madhu and Kaitabha (Devi Mahatmya, Chapter 1)

    Markandeya Purana 81

  2. Durga Slays Mahishasura

    Markandeya Purana 82-84

  3. Shumbha, Nishumbha and the Goddess's Vow

    Markandeya Purana 85-92

  4. Kali Appears: The Slaying of Chanda and Munda

    Markandeya Purana 87

  5. Raktabija and the Mother Goddesses

    Markandeya Purana 88

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