Chapter IV On the defeat of the Devas by Vritra 1-17. Vyâsa said :— O King! The Suras that wanted to create hindrance in Vritra’s tapasyâ, seeing him firmly resolved, became disa... Read more
Chapter III On the Deva defeat and on Vritra’s tapasyâ 1-3. Vyâsa said :– O King! Having the Svastyayana ceremony (a performance of rite to secure welfare or avert calamity) performed... Read more
Chapter II On the birth of Vritrâsura 1-11. Vyâsa said :– The extremely covetous Indra, then, mounted on his Airâvata elephant and determined to kill the Muni. He went to him and saw h... Read more
Chapter I On Tris’irâ’s austerities 1-12. The Risis (of the Naimisa forest) addressed Sûta (fondly) :– O highly Fortunate One! Your nectar-like words are very sweet. We are not satiate... Read more
Chapter XXXV On the receiving of the boons by the King Suratha and the Vais’ya Samâdhi 1-12. Vyâsa said :– O King! Hearing thus the Risi’s words, the king Suratha and Vais’ya, who were... Read more
Chapter XXXIV On the methods of the worship of the Devî 1. The King said :– O Bhagavân! Kindly narrate to me in detail now the methods how to serve and worship the Goddess and the Mant... Read more
Chapter XXXIII On the description of the greatness of the Devî 1-8. The king Suratha said :– “O Muni! This Vais’ya is now become a friend of mine in this forest; he has been expelled f... Read more
Chapter XXXII On the King Suratha’s going to the forest 1-4. Janamejaya said :– O Best of Munis! The glory of Chandikâ has been fully described by you. By whom was She worshipped in th... Read more
Chapter XXXI On the death of S’umbha 1. Vyâsa said :– O King! S’umbha, the Lord of the Daityas, hearing the words of the soldiers, began to say, then, with eyes rolling with anger. 2-... Read more
Chapter XXX On the killing of Nis’umbha 1-10. Vyâsa said :– O King! Thus making a firm resolve that there would be either victory or death, the great warrior Nis’umbha went to fight wi... Read more
