Devi Bhagavata Purana
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 | change source]
The title of the text, Srimad Devi Bhagavata, is composed of two words, which together mean "devotees of the blessed Devi".
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Dalal 2014, p. 117.
- ↑ "The Devi Bhagavatam: The First Book: Chapter 1". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ Rocher 1986, p. 168.