Madhyama Carita
Madhyama Carita · madhyama carita, “the middle account”
Grammar: madhyama (middle) with carita (account, deeds).
Meaning: the middle part of the Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī.
In the scriptures: Sūta tells Śaunaka the glory of the Madhyama Carita through the account of Kātyāyana and Mahānanda, king of Magadha. Kātyāyana gave the king upadeśa of the Madhyama Carita together with the bīja of Devī Mahālakshmī. Every day the king performed pūjā of Devī Mahālakshmī with kastūrī, candana and other offerings, and recited the Madhyama Carita (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 2, Chapter 34).
Related terms: Durgā Saptaśatī · Ādi Carita · Uttara Carita · Mahānanda
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 2, Chapter 34