Devi Bhagavatam — Skandha 9 - Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Shloka 7
Mangalachandi and Manasa Upakhyana
प्रथमे पूजिता सा च शङ्करेण परात्परा । त्रिपुरस्य वधे घोरे विष्णुना प्रेरितेन च
prathame pūjitā sā ca śaṅkareṇa parātparā . tripurasya vadhe ghore viṣṇunā preritena ca
Una, ang Kataas-taasang Diyosa na iyon ay sinamba ni Shankara (Shiva), nang siya ay himukin ni Vishnu noong panahon ng kakila-kilabot na paglipol sa demonyong Tripurasura.
Narayana
Devi Form: Durga
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Saviour of Gods
Tattva Discussed: Shakti
Demon Antagonist: Tripurasura
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: Shiva Purana parallel
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: Shiva
Maya Aspect: null
Creation Role: Empowering Shiva
Shakti Philosophy: Shakti as the power behind Shiva
Relation To Brahman: null
Narrator: Narayana
Listener: Narada
Dialogue Context: Narrating the first worship of the Goddess
Narrative Layer: embedded
Text: Sets the mythological precedent for worshipping the Goddess before undertaking a massive, difficult task.
Text: Demonstrates Shakta supremacy: even the great destroyer Lord Shiva requires the grace of the Supreme Shakti to overcome powerful obstacles.
FAQs
Lord Shankara (Shiva) was the first to worship her.
He worshipped her during the terrible battle for the destruction of the demon Tripurasura, after being prompted by Lord Vishnu.
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