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Devi Mahatmya

Also called: Durga Saptashati, Chandi

The thirteen chapters of the Markandeya Purana (usually dated about the sixth century) that tell the goddess's three victories: Madhu and Kaitabha, Mahishasura (chapters 2-4), and Shumbha and Nishumbha. Read at Durga Puja.

Sources: Devi Mahatmyam, chapters 2-4 (the Mahishasura episode), Sanskrit with English on devimahatmyam.aurobharati.in; Wikipedia: Durga Puja; Gangaur; Gowri Habba · see Devi Mahatmya's web

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Devi Mahatmya features

Parvati (Consort) Shakta · The gods' light becomes a woman: Mahishasura, and Uma's homecoming in Bengal
The hymn of chapter 4 names her Gauri among the goddess's names; chapter 5 has the goddess come from Gauri's body.

Stories 5

Durgama, the weeping eyes and the goddess of greens
Legend · 2 tellings
The gods' light becomes a woman: Mahishasura, and Uma's homecoming in Bengal
Legend · 2 tellings
Kali, Chamunda and the blood of Raktabija
Legend · 2 tellings
The king and the merchant (the frame of the Devi Mahatmya)
Festival story · 2 tellings
The goddess who would not be married (Shumbha and Nishumbha)
Festival story · 1 telling

Cited

Devi Mahatmyam, chapters 2-4 (the Mahishasura episode), Sanskrit with English on devimahatmyam.aurobharati.in § 2 Primary text (translation)
Wikipedia: Durga Puja; Gangaur; Gowri Habba § Durga_Puja Encyclopedia