Durga Upasana, Durga Saptashati, Durga Saptshati.
It is considered as a very potent mantra and its is widely read in all devi temples in India and abroad.It is in the form of a conversion between a king, a trader and a saint. This mantra is believed to have several esoteric meanings and interpretations.It is divided into 3 parts , dedicated to the Goddess - Kali,Lakshmi and Saraswati.
There have been several saints well versed in the metaphysical interpretations of this Mantra like Ramakrishna, the Paramacharyal of Kanchi, the Sringeri Acaryals, Venkatesa Battar and several others.
Durga Saptashati is also translated into easy to recite Hindi verses by Dr.M.L.Sharma.
All these 700 Mantras of Durga Saptashati were written by Maharishi Markandeya. In the first chapter of these 700 Mantras Markandeya Rishi has told the story of Surya Putra Savarni, who was later known as eighth Manu.
The Markandeya Puran has detailed description of the various forms, incarnations, and immortal acts of Shakti, known by different names in Her different forms. With 700 select Shlokas of this Puran, a special Saptashati was created,called the Durga Saptashati. It is also known as Durga Upasana, Chandi Path, Devi Mahatmyam or just Saptashati. This Durga Saptashati covers three main incarnations of the Goddess, namely- Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati.
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Durga Upasana - Durga Saptashati's hindi translationDurga Saptashati - Devi Mahatamaya
