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महापुराण ७ · Rajasika

Markandeya Puranaमार्कण्डेय पुराण

Told by the long-lived sage Markandeya, this Purana is treasured because it contains the Devi Mahatmya – the 700 verses also called Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path, recited in every Navratri.

चिरंजीवी ऋषि मार्कण्डेय द्वारा कहे गए इस पुराण में देवी माहात्म्य (दुर्गा सप्तशती / चंडी पाठ) के 700 श्लोक हैं, जिनका पाठ हर नवरात्रि में होता है।

7 / 18Mahapurana
9,000Shlokas
RajasikaClassification
Devi, SuryaFocus

What is inside

  • Devi Mahatmya / Durga Saptashati (chapters 81–93)
  • Story of King Harishchandra
  • Madalasa's lullaby of wisdom
  • Dattatreya's teachings
  • Surya's glory

A story from this Purana

Madalasa's lullaby

Queen Madalasa sang to her infant sons, 'You are pure, you are awakened, you are free of the world's illusion' – and each grew up a seeker of truth rather than a king, until she raised her last son Alarka to rule wisely.