Dūrgāsaptaśati

The Dūrgāsaptaśati (also known as the Devī Māhātmya or Caṇḍī Pāṭha) is one of the most sacred and revered texts particularly within the Śākta tradition. It is found within the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa (Chapters 81–93) and consists of 700 verses divided into 13 chapters. The title literally means "Seven Hundred (verses) to Durga". The story follows a king named Suratha and a merchant named Samādhi (also called Vaiśya), both of whom have lost their worldly possessions and family ties. They meet in the forest at the hermitage of Sage Medhas, who teaches them that their suffering is caused by the "delusion" of the Great Goddess (Mahāmāyā). Through the 700 verses, the Sage explains the nature of the Goddess, her various battles with demonic forces, and how she can grant both worldly prosperity and spiritual liberation (Mukti). The manuscript contains only 11 chapters, including; f.33 Madhukaiṭabha prathama caritra(1); f.44 Mahiṣāsursaina badha (2); f.51 Mahiṣāsur badha (3); f. 72 Dūta vākya (5); f.76a Dhumralocana badha (6); f.79 Caṇḍamuṇḍa badha (7); f.90 Raktabīja badha (8); f. 96 Niśumbha badha (9); f.101 Śumbha badha (10); f.112 Nārāyaṇī Namostute. It is written in Sanskrit language Nepālākṣara script. Condition of the manuscript is so damaged by water also by termait. The text has missing several folios and several parts of the page are broken so it seems it is an incomplete text.