The goddess assured the gods that she would take care or Ruru. She roared with laughter and from this laughter were born terrible goddesses who became Rudrani’s companions. Thisarmy armed itself with all sorts of weapons and attacked Ruru and his cohorts. The demon soldiers were no match for Ruidrani and her companions and were soon put to flight. Rudrani herself killed Ruru and held his head up in the air, transfixed to her spear. (Brahma’s boon was thus not contradicated.) In this form Rudrani came to be known as Chamunda.

The gods sung Rudrani’s praises. The particular hymn that was used is known as triprakara stuti and its chanting pleases goddesses like Sarasvati, Vaishnavi devi and Rudrani. Its recitation helps overcome obstacles and purifies sins.

The Varaha Purana also informs us that Rudra or Shiva presides over nine crore Rudranis and nine crore Vaishnavi devis.