what is Durga saptastuti and its significance ?

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saprastuti; what is Durga saptastuti? What is its significance in vedic

astrology? Where can I find a link? Any pointers or explanation in this

regards are appreciated. Regards, Pranav

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Om Shri MahaGanapataye Namah

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Dear Sushma ji,

Namaste.

I believe you are talking about Shri Durga Saptashati. I wish I

could be as brief in my answer as your query is.

This stotra is from Shri Markandeya Purana, comprises of 700 shlokas

and has been published by GITA press Gorakhpur. Various other

important Suktas/stotras also having astrological, Mantrik and

Tantrik connotations are incorporated in their edition.

I would suggest only a Guru having lineage in Shri Durga Upasana is

authorised to guide and initiate one into various aspects of this

stotra.

I would add further that for regular recitation purpose there are

many methods, this stotra requires initiation and utkilan also.

Reasonable guidance in HINDI is given in the edition by GITA press

itself.

 

The correct pronunciation of sankrita is also a vital aspect in

practising this. I have seen many professional pundits soiling the

anushthan of Durga Saptashati due to their incorrect pronunciation.

However, recitation of Hindi translation of the stotra by the people

who are not confident of correct sanskrita pronunciation is also

very much in vogue, particularly in U.P., M.P. and Delhi area.

Without specialised guidance also one can start reading/reciting the

following parts - Saptashloki Durga, KAVACH, ARGALA, Durga

Dwatrinshnama Mala.

 

When 100 recitations of Shri Durga Saptashati are made within a

specified period, very popular during Navratri, the same is called

Shat Chandi (with associated anushthan pujan etc.)

 

Vindhyachal Peetha is a mojor seat of Mata Shri Durga in UP and it

happens to be one of the Shaktipeethas.

 

Hope rest of the guidance you get from the Gita Press edition of the

book itself.

Regards,

 

Shri Krishnarpanamastu.

Himanshu Mohan

 

 

, Sushma Gupta

<sushmagupta51 wrote:

>

> |om gurave namah | Respected Gurujis,

>

> I have heard a lot about Durga saprastuti; what is Durga

saptastuti? What is its significance in vedic astrology? Where can I

find a link?

>

> Any pointers or explanation in this regards are appreciated.

>

> Regards,

> Pranav

>

[Guest guest]

Jaya Jagannatha

 

Dear Pranav,

Namaste

 

Some of the Durga Saptashati (700) mantras are listed in VRA - Sanjay

Rath. Though it is not specifically mentioned.It entails the worship of Shakti -

Durga Devi which is considered as the

top treatise which yields instant results in kali-yuga.

Extracted from the Markandeya Purana - (Parimal Publications publishes

this in Sanskrit and English which I will put on my website soon) spread

over 13 chapters.

According to what I have been taught, it can be used for akarshana etc.

and does not necessarily have to be offered during Navaratri days.

 

love,

Swee

 

 

> |om gurave namah | Respected Gurujis,

>

> I have heard a lot about Durga saprastuti; what is Durga saptastuti?

> What is its significance in vedic astrology? Where can I find a link?

>

> Any pointers or explanation in this regards are appreciated.

>

> Regards,

> Pranav