Suratha was a legendary ruler of the ancient Kalinga kingdom. He was also a proverbial person of Hindu lore. He was a devotee of Devi Durga. According to the

Markandeya Purana The ''Markandeya Purana'' (; IAST: ) is a Sanskrit text of Hinduism, and one of the eighteen major Puranas. The text's title Markandeya refers to a sage in Sanatana Dharma, who is the central character in two legends, one linked to Shiva and oth ...

he preached the

Devi Mahatmya The ''Devi Mahatmya'' or ''Devi Mahatmyam'' () is a Hindu philosophical text describing the Goddess, known as Mahadevi, Adi Parashakti or Durga, as the supreme divine parabrahma, ultimate reality and creator of the universe. It is part of th ...

( Sri Sri Chandi) in Marthya (earth) among the dweller of Marthya and also he was the first organizer of

durga puja Durga Puja (ISO 15919, ISO: , ), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which pays homage to the Hinduism, Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victo ...

in Prachya-Ganga and later this durga puja festival became popular in other parts of India.

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