Devi slaying demon Shumbha

Devi: Devi slaying demon Shumbha:

(Devi Mahatmyam - 10)

• Meditation: I meditate on Devi slaying demon Shumbha.

Devi

• Devi slaying demon Shumbha: Seeing his dear brother Nishumbha slain in the battle, Shumbha accused Devi that she was fighting on the strength of others. Devi said that She is all alone and the Matrikas were her projections. Then She absorbed all the Matrikas in her own body. Thereafter, she challenged Shumbha all alone. Then a dreadful battle ensued between them. They showered various weapons on each other. Shumbha destroyed the weapons of Devi and Devi also playfully destroyed the weapons hurled by Shumbha. Then Shumbha discharged hundreds of arrows and covered Devi. Devi split his bow with her arrows. Shumbha took up a spear which Devi split with a discus. Shumbha took up a sword and shield and rushed towards Devi. Devi split his sword and shield with her arrows. Devi destroyed the chariot, horses and charioteer of Shumbha. Shumbha took up a terrible mace and rushed towards Devi. Devi split the mace of Shumbha with her arrows. Shumbha then fought with Devi with his fist. He hit Devi on her heart. Devi also hit him with her palm on her chest. The daitya fell down on the earth for sometime and again rose up. He seized Devi and sprung up on the sky. The Devi fought with him on the sky. Then Devi lifted him up, whirled him, and flung him on the earth. Shumbha got up and again rushed towards Devi. Devi pierced his chest with a shula. The demon king fell down dead on the ground with great agitation. The celestials sang and danced in joy.
(Devi Mahatmyam - 10)

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