


Sumbha and Nisumbha, two proud and powerful demons, had conquered the three worlds and looted the heavens. Thus the Summary concludes with this instalment. Chapters 5 to 13 fall under this Section which are dedicated to Mahasaraswati. In today’s post he deals with Section Three of the Devi Mahatmyam. The first hymn was chanted collectively every day in our daily satsang.Ī Summary written by my Guest-writer Kissoon Behari continues from last week’s post. Happy at the victory gained by the help of Devi Durga, the devatas sing this hymn…verses 8 to 22 “Narayani namostute” but ideally from verses 3 to 35. Narayani-stuti (Chapter 11): At the conclusion of the third episode, the twin brother demons Sumbha and Nisumbha were destroyed.

They recall the Goddess’s promise to assist them and offer a hymn to the Goddess…verses 8 to 81 Unable to cope up with their situation, they realise that Goddess had given an assurance in the past. The “Ya Devi” Hymn also known as Aparajita-stuti or Tantrik Devi Suktam (Chapter 5): At the beginning of the third episode, at another time the devatas were in danger. The chief of devatas Indra praises her… verses 1 to 27 Sakradi-stuti (Chapter 4): At the end of second episode, the Goddess Durga wins the battle with demon Mahishasura. So he prays to Her so that she withdraws from Vishnu. In order to slay them Brahma needed the help of Divine Mother who was covering Lord Vishnu as yoganidra. This book is also known as “Durga saptashati” or more popularly simply as “Chandi”.īrahma-stuti also known as Tantrik Ratri Suktam (Chapter 1): In the first episode, we find two asuras called Madhu and Kaitaba. After attending to my routine sadhana, I decided to recite all the four stutis (hymns) from the sacred scripture “Devi Maahaatmyam”. Monday, the 29th September was the panchami, the fifth day of navaratri.
