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Devi rejecting proposal of messenger sent by demon Shumbha
Devi: Devi rejecting proposal of messenger sent by demon Shumbha:(Devi Mahatmyam - 5)
• Meditation: I meditate on Devi rejecting the proposal of messenger sent by demon Shumbha.
• Shumbha sending messenger Sugriva to Devi: Shumbha sent messenger Sugriva to bring Devi to them in love. Sugriva went to the abode of Devi in the mountain and said that Shumbha, the king of the three asuras and sovereign of the three worlds had sent him. Shumbha said that he is in possession of all the treasures of the devas and enjoyers of the best thing. Therefore, she should come to him and marry him (Shumbha) or his younger brother Nishumbha. By doing so, she will be in possession of great wealth.(Devi Mahatmyam - 5)
• Devi asking for battle: The Devi said that whatever has been uttered by the messenger is true. But she had taken a vow (out of foolishness) that whoever conquers her in battle and vanquishes her pride, is a match to her in strength and can take her for marriage. Therefore, let Shumbha or Nishumbha come there and take her after conquering her in battle. The messenger said that even the devas cannot stand before Shumbha and Nishumbha, what to say of a woman. Let her submit to them now, so that she does not lose her dignity by being dragged by hair. However, the Devi remained adamant and sent away the messenger.
(Devi Mahatmyam - 5)
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