Devi Bhagavatam 9.19.71 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 19, Shloka 71
Description of the Union of Tulasi with Shankhachuda
श्रीभगवानुवाच शङ्खचूडस्य वृत्तान्तं सर्वं जानामि पद्मज । मद्भक्तस्य च गोपस्य महातेजस्विनः पुरा
śrībhagavānuvāca śaṅkhacūḍasya vṛttāntaṃ sarvaṃ jānāmi padmaja | madbhaktasya ca gopasya mahātejasvinaḥ purā
بھگوان نے کہا: اے کمل سے پیدا ہونے والے (برہما)! میں شنکھ چوڑ کی پوری کہانی جانتا ہوں، جو پہلے میرا ایک انتہائی روشن عقیدت مند، ایک چرواہا (گوپ) تھا۔
Sri Bhagavan (Hari)
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Demon Antagonist: Shankhachuda
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Story Arc Position: setup
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Narrator: Hari
Listener: Brahma
Dialogue Context: Hari revealing the true identity of the demon Shankhachuda
Narrative Layer: embedded
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Text: This reveals a common Puranic theme where powerful demons are often fallen devotees acting out a curse, ultimately destined to return to the Lord.
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According to Lord Hari, Shankhachuda was formerly a highly radiant cowherd (Gopa) who was a great devotee of the Lord.
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