Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Saptashati, and Chandi Path

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For any newbies who might be confused by this thread, please note

that Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Saptashati, and Chandi Path are

essentially three names for the same renowned 700 slokas on Durga's

exploits. They are read or recited during Navaratri by virtually all

serious Hindus of any stripe, and during any and all times of the

year by serious Shakta Hindus.

 

In my opinion, the very best English version is "In Praise of the

Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its Meaning" translated by Devadatta

Kali. It includes invaluable notes, as well as a well-scrubbed

Sanskrit (Devanagari) text and Devi Sukta and various Angas etc. It

is more accurate than Satyananda's soulful but flawed "Chandi Path"

and more poetic than Coburn's precise but soulless "Encountering the

Goddess."

 

You can find "In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its

Meaning" on our Shakti Sadhana Listmania entry at Amazon:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/17SX2T24MNOH1

 

Devi Mahatmyam, Chadni Path, Durga Saptashati

 

Since people have started posting various swamis' chanted recordings

of Devi Mahatmyam, I would be remiss if I failed to direct your

attention to Amritaji's majestic version, available for download as

four mp3's here:

 

The Chandi in MP3

 

Hope that helps

 

DB

 

, Puneet Gulati

<puneetgulati05 wrote:

>

> Hello Dhirendra,

> Thanks a lot for the wonderful link.

> I just downloaded the 160page pdf containing complete procedure

and all required strotrams for reciting Shri Durga Saptshati.

>

> I am used to receiting Saptshati by Chaman Lal, which has a very

easy Hindi as compared to the one which I have just downloaded. It

will take quite a effort to get used to this kind of Hindi.

>

> I will try.

>

> Thanks again

> Puneet

>

> Dhirendra Pal Singh <dpal.singh wrote: It is also available

on gita press's web site. the link is as follows..

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Regards

> Dp

>

>

> On 9/4/06, ricky sharma wrote:

> >

> > Hi Puneet

> >

> > JAI MAA BHAGWATI DURGA !

> >

> > Well Durga Sapshati written by Chamanlal is translation of

Original

> > Saptshati , if you want i can Courier you the Original by Geeta

Press .

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Jai Mata Di

> >

> > Ricky

> >

> > Puneet Gulati

> wrote:

> > Hi,

> > Greeting to all!

> > Navratra are around the corner, and I am very keen to

> > recite Durga Saptshati in these auspicious days. I

> > have read Saptshati before also (9days) but without

> > going in the formal procedures to do that. This time,

> > I would like to do the way it is supposed to be done.

> > I know there are few strotams needed to be recited

> > before and after Saptshati(which I didnt do last

> > time).

> >

> > WIll I find all the strotrams in the Durga Saptshati

> > book by Chaman Lal. All of the strotrams are in Hindi

> > in this book.

> >

> > Is there anything else I nned to do??

> > Please guide me.

> >

> > Regards,

> > Puneet

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[mishka 0]

Hi

Actually I was looking for saptshati in hindi by chaman lal where can i get it any as navratras are already on so any link or soft copy

[Gadiyar 0]

There is a very bad negative review by someone on Amazon.co.uk re: the book you have advocated. It appears that the author is not aware of the fact that Devi is in fact a Vedic God. She is first mentioned in the Vak Suktam of the Rig veda and I believe he claims that Siva is also not a vedic God. Reviewer recommends the Satyananda's book.

I have bought your recommendation. I hope it is as you say it is. Apparently the author is a recent convert to Hinduism.

[J S SURESH 0]

Hello Dhirendra,

 

I am a devi baktha, who always prasises devi(mother) would love work in temple. I spend most of my time in temple doing some cleaning work , Gardening & singing etc..But now a days I am having lot of emotional feelings( feeling loneliness). I did not went to work for two days! I am the sole bread winner in my family. Please help me how can I over come this problem.I do not feel like working at all. Please help me to get rid of this .I do not know why mother is punishing me like this!!!!!

I feel very lazy now a days. Please hepl me!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks & Regards

 

JS,Suresh