Devi slaying demon Raktabija

Devi: Devi slaying demon Raktabija:

(Devi Mahatmyam - 8)

• Meditation: I meditate on Devi slaying demon Raktabija.

Devi

• Devi slaying demon Raktabija: Seeing the army of demons being felled by the Matrikas and many of them fleeing, demon Raktabija came forward to fight with the Matrikas. Whenever a drop of blood fell from his body on the ground, a new demon similar to Raktabija rose up. In this way, being wounded by the Matrikas, thousands and thousands of Raktabijas took birth and fought with the Matrikas. The devas were alarmed. Chandika laughed and told Devi Kali to drink the blood which fall from the body of Raktabija and devour any new demons born from his blood. Then the Devi struck Raktabija with her various weapons (trident, arrows, sword, spear etc.) and Devi Kali kept on drinking his blood. Being emptied of blood in this manner, Raktabija perished. The devas attained great joy and the Matrikas danced, being intoxicated with blood.
(Devi Mahatmyam - 8)

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