Hindu literature first mentions Chhinnamasta in the upapurana Shakta Maha-bhagavata Purana (c. 950 CE) and the Devi-Bhagavata Purana (9th–12th century).
Sastra Hindu mula-mula menyebut Chhinnamasta dalam upapurana Shakta Maha-bhagavata Purana (s.  950  Masehi) dan Devi-Bhagavata Purana (abad ke 9–12).