Mahishasur Mardini
• Mahishasur Mardini Stotram or Mahishasur Maridhini Slok is a very popular devotional stotra of Goddess Durga written by Guru Adi Sankaracharya.
• This devotional poetry is addressed to Goddess Mahisasur Mardini, the Goddess who killed Demon Mahishasur.
• The story element speaks of the increasing cruelty of the demon king Mahisasur against the Gods. Unable to tolerate his cruelty, the Gods plead with Vishnu to destroy the demon. The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh come together to create a powerful female form with ten arms - Goddess Durga or 'Mahamaya', the Mother of the Universe who embodies the primitive source of all power. The Gods then bestow upon this Supreme creation their individual blessings and weapons. Armed like a warrior, the Goddess rides a lion to battle with the Mahishasur. After a fierce combat the Goddess Durga is able to kill the 'Asura' king with her trident. Heaven and earth rejoice at her victory.
• Presented by Shuchi, Maitri, Mruga and Shelly
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