The Purana that contains the Devī Māhātmya, the core text of Durga’s story.
मार्कण्डेयपुराणम्
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The Devī Māhātmya (Durga Saptashati / Chandi) is a section of this Purana, often printed on its own. Open the full public English Markandeya here.
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