Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Text in Hindi with English Meaning in pdf - Aigiri Nandini Prayer With Meaning
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is one of the most popular
bhajans dedicated to Goddess Durga and is believed to have been composed by Ramakrishna Kavi. The prayer begins with the lines Aigiri Nandini. This particular pdf
format of the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram Text contains the verses in Hindi with
English meaning of each stanza. The English translation is done by S N Shastri.
Goddess Durga annihilated Demon Mahishasura (the invisible
demon) and was given the title Mahishasuramardini (conqueror of Mahisha).
The story is found in Devi Mahatmyam part of Markandeya
Purana.
Generally portrayal of Mahishasuramardini is that of Durga
appearing with eight hands riding a fierce-looking lion.