Markandeya Purana
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The Markandeya Purana is one of the major eighteen Mahapurana
s, a genre of Hindu
religious texts. It is written in the style of a dialogue between the ancient sage Markandeya
and Jaimini, a disciple of Vyasa
.
. Markandeya refers him to the four wise birds living in the Vindhyas. Consequently, the four wise birds speak to Jaimini in chapters 4–44. The chapters 53–100 contain the accounts of the 14 Manvantaras (the periods of the Manus) of which 13 chapters (ch.81–93) are together known as the Devi Mahatmya
(Glorification of the Great Goddess), which is embedded in this Purana. The chapters 111–137 have dealt with the genealogies of the Puranic dynasties.
the durga sapatsati is a part of markendya puran. it shows the various character of maa ambika to
help gods in their problems. the first character of ma kali is when the madhu and ketab are hoping to
kill lord brahma. when after pray by bramah ji to maa bhagwati .she came out from the eyes of bhagwan krishna. and the bhagwan krishna woke up and then killd the madhu ketab after fighting app.5000 yrs.
the second chapter shows mahisasur vadha . in this case maa is presenting after the various god body
part and the gods given various vapoun to goda to kill the mahishasur.
Mahapurana
Mahapurana may refer to:* one of the 18 major Hindu Puranas*Mahapurana , a well-known 9th century Jain text by Jinasena...
s, a genre of Hindu
Hindu
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religious texts. It is written in the style of a dialogue between the ancient sage Markandeya
Markandeya
Markandeya is an ancient rishi from the Hindu tradition, born in the clan of Bhrigu Rishi. He is celebrated as a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu and is mentioned in a number of stories from the Puranas...
and Jaimini, a disciple of Vyasa
Vyasa
Vyasa is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions. He is also sometimes called Veda Vyasa , or Krishna Dvaipayana...
.
Contents
The three early printed editions of this text vary from one another. The Calcutta edition ends abpruptly in chapter 136, leaving the narrative of Dama halfway. The Bombay and Poona editions have complete narrative of Dama, which ends in chapter 137. The text begins with the four questions put forth by Jaimini to Markandeya, after he approached the latter for the solution of some doubts raised in his mind after studying the MahabharataMahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
. Markandeya refers him to the four wise birds living in the Vindhyas. Consequently, the four wise birds speak to Jaimini in chapters 4–44. The chapters 53–100 contain the accounts of the 14 Manvantaras (the periods of the Manus) of which 13 chapters (ch.81–93) are together known as the Devi Mahatmya
Devi Mahatmya
The Devi Mahatmyam or Devi Mahatmya , or "Glory of the Goddess") is a Hindu text describing the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. As part of the Markandeya Purana, it is one of the Puranas or secondary Hindu scriptures, and was composed in Sanskrit around c...
(Glorification of the Great Goddess), which is embedded in this Purana. The chapters 111–137 have dealt with the genealogies of the Puranic dynasties.
Translations
The significant translations of this text into English include the translations by C.C. Mukherjee (1893) and F.E. Pargiter.the durga sapatsati is a part of markendya puran. it shows the various character of maa ambika to
help gods in their problems. the first character of ma kali is when the madhu and ketab are hoping to
kill lord brahma. when after pray by bramah ji to maa bhagwati .she came out from the eyes of bhagwan krishna. and the bhagwan krishna woke up and then killd the madhu ketab after fighting app.5000 yrs.
the second chapter shows mahisasur vadha . in this case maa is presenting after the various god body
part and the gods given various vapoun to goda to kill the mahishasur.
Further reading
- Mani, Vettam. Puranic Encyclopedia. 1st English ed. New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1975.