Devi Bhagavatam — Skandha 9 - Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Shloka 57
Preparation for War with Shankhachuda
संहर्ता संहरेत्काले क्रमेण सञ्चरन्ति ते । ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादीनामीश्वरः प्रकृतिः परा
saṃhartā saṃharetkāle krameṇa sañcaranti te | brahmaviṣṇuśivādīnāmīśvaraḥ prakṛtiḥ parā
संहर्ता संहरेत्काले क्रमेण सञ्चरन्ति ते । ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादीनामीश्वरः प्रकृतिः परा
Shankhachuda
Devi Form: Supreme Prakriti
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Supreme controller of the Trimurti
Tattva Discussed: Prakriti
Demon Antagonist: null
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: null
Story Arc Position: setup
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: Supreme controller of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Shakti Philosophy: Shakta Advaita
Relation To Brahman: Supreme Controller
Narrator: Vyasa
Listener: Janamejaya
Dialogue Context: Shankhachuda revealing the ultimate truth of Prakriti to Tulasi
Narrative Layer: embedded
Text: This is a definitive verse establishing the core Shakta doctrine: the Trimurti are merely functional agents of Kala, but the ultimate sovereign over all is Para Prakriti (The Supreme Goddess).
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The Supreme Prakriti (the Divine Mother/Goddess) is declared as the ultimate controller of the Trimurti.
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