Durga Saptashati
दुर्गा सप्तशती • दुर्गासप्तशती
About
Durga Saptashati, also known as Devi Mahatmya or Chandi Path, is the most revered text glorifying the Divine Mother. It contains 700 verses spread across 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana. The text narrates three episodes (Charitas) of the Goddess destroying demons: Madhu-Kaitabha (by Mahakali), Mahishasura (by Mahalakshmi), and Shumbha-Nishumbha (by Mahasaraswati). It is recited during Navratri and is considered extremely powerful.
दुर्गा सप्तशती, जिसे देवी महात्म्य या चंडी पाठ भी कहते हैं, दिव्य माता की महिमा का सबसे पूजनीय ग्रंथ है। इसमें मार्कंडेय पुराण के 13 अध्यायों में 700 श्लोक हैं। यह ग्रंथ देवी द्वारा दानवों के वध की तीन कथाएं (चरित) बताता है: मधु-कैटभ वध (महाकाली द्वारा), महिषासुर वध (महालक्ष्मी द्वारा), और शुम्भ-निशुम्भ वध (महासरस्वती द्वारा)।
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Benefits
- Destroys all negativity and evil
- Grants protection from enemies
- Removes obstacles and problems
- Fulfills all desires
- Grants wealth and prosperity
- Bestows victory in all endeavors
- Removes fear and anxiety
- Grants spiritual liberation
When to Recite
| Days | During Navratri, Ashtami, Navami, Friday |
| Times | Morning, During Devi Puja |
| Occasions | Navratri, Durga Puja, Chaitra Navratri, Sharad Navratri |
| Recommended Count | Complete path once during Navratri or daily chapter-wise |
Verses
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shaktirupena Samsthita | Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ||
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Sarvamangala Mangalye Shive Sarvarthasadhike | Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namo'stu Te ||
रोगानशेषानपहंसि तुष्टा रुष्टा तु कामान् सकलानभीष्टान्। त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन्नराणां त्वामाश्रिता ह्याश्रयतां प्रयान्ति॥
Rogaan Asheshaan Apahamsi Tushta Rushta Tu Kaman Sakalan Abhishtan | Tvam Ashritanam Na Vipannaranam Tvam Ashrita Hyashrayatam Prayanti ||
