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Devi Bhagavata Purana

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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

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The title of the text, Srimad Devi Bhagavata, is composed of two words, which together mean "devotees of the blessed Devi".

References

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  1. Dalal 2014, p. 117.
  2. "The Devi Bhagavatam: The First Book: Chapter 1". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. Rocher 1986, p. 168.