Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 88, Shloka 17
Adhyaya 88 — The Manifestation of the Matrikas and the Slaying of Raktabija
तथैव वैष्णवी शक्तिर्गरुडोपरी संस्थिता ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाशार्ङ्गखड्गहस्ताभ्युपाययौ ॥
tathaiva vaiṣṇavī śaktir garuḍopari saṃsthitā |
śaṅkhacakragadāśārṅgakhaḍgahastābhyupāyayau ||
அதேபோல் கருடன்மீது நிலைபெற்ற வைஷ்ணவி சக்தி முன்னே வந்தாள்; அவள் கைகளில் சங்கு, சக்கரம், கதா, சார்ங்க வில், மற்றும் வாள் தாங்கினாள்.
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FAQs
The many weapons signify multi-dimensional protection: wisdom (discus), proclamation (conch), strength (mace), focused aim (bow), and discernment/cutting through (sword). Dharma is defended through a complete arsenal of virtues.
Vaṃśānucarita-style sacred narrative with strong ritual-iconographic function; it preserves recognizable attributes for contemplation and worship.
Garuḍa symbolizes speed and ascent beyond limitation; the weapon-set can be read as inner faculties marshalled under Shakti—suggesting that preservation (Viṣṇu-function) becomes dynamic when embodied as the Goddess.