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ADITI, AND THE ADITYAS.
Jagaddhātri (the mother of the world) she overcame the army of the giants ; (6) As Kāli (the black woman) she slew Raktavija ; (7) As Muktakesi (with flowing hair) she overcame another of the armies of the giants ; (8) As Tāra (the Saviour) she slew Sumbha in his own proper shape ; (9)
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DASABHUJA.
she killed Nisumbha ; (10) As Jagadgauri (the goldencoloured lady renowned through the world) she received the praises and thanks of the gods.[1]
The great conflict for success in which Durgā assumed so many forms is described as follows in the “Mārkandeya Purāna.”[2] At the close of the Treta Age,
