
The churning, and a goddess on a lotus.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Matching stories: 21

The churning, and a goddess on a lotus.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana

Even Shiva holds out a bowl.
From the original text · Shiva Purana

A lamp in a clay pot, a circle around it.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Parvati is born to Himavan.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
The mountain's daughter, on a bull.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
A garland for the quiet one.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Choosing the good from the mixed.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
The one who walks barefoot and does not give up.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Seeing in the dark, in Bengal.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana

Writing in rice on Vijayadashami.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
A moon-bell on her forehead.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Why the door is open and the lamp is lit.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Books at her feet for a day.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
A smile that made the sun.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
A folk tale of one small diya.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
A mother with a baby on her lap.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
The daughter of Katyayana.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
The dark night that keeps us safe.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
White as jasmine.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
The giver of every gift.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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