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Samadhi

Also called: Samadhi Vaishya

A merchant driven out by his wife and sons who, beside King Suratha, worshipped the Goddess and asked her for freedom from attachment.

Sources: Markandeya Purana 81 to 93, the Devi Mahatmya (F. E. Pargiter, 1904) · see Samadhi's web

Relations 2

Samadhi received a boon from

Parvati (Consort) Shakta · The king and the merchant (the frame of the Devi Mahatmya)
Gives him the knowledge that frees him.

Samadhi taught by

Medhas (Sage) Shakta · The king and the merchant (the frame of the Devi Mahatmya)
Tells him the Devi Mahatmya.

Stories 1

The king and the merchant (the frame of the Devi Mahatmya)
Festival story · as the merchant · 2 tellings

Cited

Markandeya Purana 81 to 93, the Devi Mahatmya (F. E. Pargiter, 1904) Primary text (translation)