According to a later episode of the Devi Mahatmya, Durga created Matrikas from herself and with their help slaughtered the demon army of Shumbha-Nishumbha. In this version, Kali is described as a Matrika who sucked all the blood of the demon Raktabīja, from whose blood drop rose another demon. Kali is given the epithet Chamunda in the text.Kinsley p. 158, Devi Mahatmya verses 10.2-5 Thus, the Devi Mahatmya identifies Chamunda with Kali.
According to a later episode of the Devi Mahatmya, Durga created Matrikas from herself and with their help slaughtered the demon army of Shumbha-Nishumbha. In this version, Kali is described as a Matrika who sucked all the blood of the demon Raktabīja, from whose blood drop rose another demon. ,Kali is given the epithet Chamunda in the text.Kinsley p. 158, Devi Mahatmya verses 10.2-5 Thus the Devi Mahatmya identifies Chamunda with Kali.