In Sanskrit. This Hindu text describes the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It forms part of the Markandeya Purana in secondary scripture. The original text was likely composed between 400-500 CE, and is a central text of Shaktism (a denomination that focuses on worship of Shakti or Devi, the Divine Mother). From the collection of Franz Bopp, purchased in 1868.