Devi Bhagavata Purana
Hindu text
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (Sanskrit: देवी भागवतपुराणम्, devī bhāgavatapurāṇam), also known as the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism.[1][2] Composed in Sanskrit by Veda Vyasa. the text is considered as a major purana for Devi worshippers. It promotes devotion towards Mahadevi.
The purana consists of twelve cantos (sections) with 318 chapters.[3]It is one of the most important works in Shaktism
Nomenclature change
The title of the text, Srimad Devi Bhagavata, is composed of two words, which together mean "devotees of the blessed Devi".
References change
- ↑ Dalal 2014, p. 117.
- ↑ "The Devi Bhagavatam: The First Book: Chapter 1". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ Rocher 1986, p. 168.