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Durga Saptashati which is also known as Devi Mahatmya and Chandi Path is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It is part of the Markandeya Purana, written by sage Markandeya.
Durga Saptashati is a universal text of Hinduism. In it, along with the beautiful history of the grace of Bhagwati, are full of great esoteric means and mysteries.
Durga Saptashati which is also known as Devi Mahatmya and Chandi Path is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It is part of the Markandeya Purana, written by sage Markandeya. The text contains Saptashata i.e. 700 verses and because of that the whole composition is known as Durga Saptashati.
Save us from error, Oh Devi Salutation be to You, Devi Durga! Om bhavatāpa pranāshinyai ānandaghana murtaye jnānabhakti pradāinyai mātastubhyam namonamah. Mother, I bow to Thee again and again, destroyer of worldly sufferings, embodiment of bliss, dispenser of wisdom and devotion. Chapter 4 Verses 1-27 Opening sloka:
1 – prathamō:’dhyāyaḥ (madhukaiṭabhavadha) madhyama caritam. 2 – dvitīyō:’dhyāyaḥ (mahiṣāsurasainyavadha) 3 – tr̥tīyō:’dhyāyaḥ (mahiṣāsuravadha) 4 – caturthō:’dhyāyaḥ (śakrādistuti) uttara caritam. 5 – pañcamō:’dhyāyaḥ (dēvīdūtasaṁvādaṁ) 6 – ṣaṣṭhō:’dhyāyaḥ (dhūmralōcanavadha) 7 – saptamō:’dhyāyaḥ (caṇḍamuṇḍavadha)
Durga Saptashati which is also known as Devi Mahatmya and Chandi Path or Devi Bhagavatham is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It is part of the Markandeya Purana, written by sage Markandeya.
Compiled and penned by Ved Vyasa (the author of the Mahabharata) the Durga Saptashati is found in the Markandeya Purana. Consisting of 13 chapters, the book recounts the Devi’s tales of valor through 700 stanzas.
