London: World Book of Records has announced that Child Prodigy Baby Kaashvi Sodani Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India has been included by the World Book of Records for the fastest to recite 21 Shlokas of Mahishasur Mardini strotam in 8 minute 57 sec on 28 December 2023 at the age of 4 year 4 months. The digital certificate was presented to Baby Kaashvi Sodani by the World Book of Records.  Significantly, the Mahishasura Mardini is a Hindu stotra comprising 21 verses; the work extols the goddess Durga, a principal aspect of the supreme goddess Mahadevi, and her act of slaying the asura Mahishasura. Mahi??suramardin? is an epithet of Durga, literally meaning, "The slayer of the demon Mahisha", and a stotra is a eulogistic work. The authorship of the Mahishasura Mardini Stotra is attributed to the theologian Adi Shankara. This hymn is mentioned in the 53rd chapter of the 1st portion of the text Shiva Rahasya Purana. The hymn is based on the text Devi Mahatmya, referencing a number of legends of the goddess Durga such as slaying Mahishasura, Raktabija, as well as Chanda and Munda, as well as generally praising her attributes.On being recognized by the World Book of Records, Baby Kaashvi Sodani was congratulated by the Central Working Committee of the World Book of Records and other dignitaries from international scenario.