देवी महात्म्य

The Devi Mahatmya [Glory of theGoddess] is a Hindu religious text describing the Goddess as the supreme power and creator of the universe. It is part of the Markandeya Puran written sometime between 400 to 600 CE. It is also known as Durgā Saptashatī. It is one of the most important texts of Shaktism. It describes a battle between good and evil, where the Devi manifesting as goddess Durga leads the forces of good against the demon Mahisasura. Custodial history: Personal Collection. Extent and format of original material: Collection Level 8, Series Level: 19 files, File Level: 9 Vol of 42 folios, Item Level: Paper folios 42. Owner(s) of original material: Purushottam Lochan Shrestha.