Chapter XX On the peace of the world 1-11. Janamejaya said :– O best of Risis! I have now seen the wonderful excellent deeds of the Devî for the enhancement of peace in this world. Tho... Read more
Chapter XIX On the prayer and hymns to the Devî 1. Vyâsa said :– O King! Then Indra and all the Devas became very glad to see the great Mahisâsura slain; they all began to praise and c... Read more
Chapter Nineteen Performing the Pumsavana Ritualistic Ceremony 1. Maharaja Pariksit said: My dear lord, you have already spoken about the pumsavana vow. Now I want to hear about it in detail... Read more
Chapter XVIII On the killing of the Dânava Mahisâsura 1-4. Mahisa said :– O Devî! Mandodarî had a sister Indumatî; unmarried and endowed with all auspicious signs. She grew up in time... Read more
Chapter XVII On Mandodarî’s accounts 1-2. Vyâsa said :– O King! Hearing thus, the Devî asked the Dânava, “Who is that Mandodarî? Who is that king who was not first taken by her? And wh... Read more
36. My dear gentle wife, because you have worshiped me with great devotion, considering me a representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I shall reward you by fulfilling your desir... Read more
Chapter XVI On the conversation between the Devî and Mahisâsura 1-7. Vyâsa said :– O King! Hearing those words, the King Mahisa in anger addressed the charioteer Darûka :– “Bring... Read more
Chapter XV On the slaying of Vidâlâksa and Asilomâ 1-3. Vyâsa said :– O King! Hearing the two Demons slain by the Devî, Mahisâsura became very much amazed and sent the powerful Asilomâ... Read more
Chapter Eighteen Diti Vows to Kill King Indra 1. Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: Prsni, who was the wife of Savita, the fifth of the twelve sons of Aditi, gave birth to three daughters—Savitri, V... Read more
Chapter XIV On the killing of Tâmra and Chiksura 1-4. Vyâsâ said :– Hearing the death news of Durmukha, Mahisâsura became blind with anger and began to utter repeatedly to the Dânavas,... Read more
