Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 This is one of my postings in a in 2001. I would like to post messages about Chandi Path daily till Vijayadhasami. On the occasion of Navaratri, it is the right time to learn about the Great Epic Devi Mahatmyam. Devi Mahatmyam is an Upapurana in the Markandeya Purana.Composed some 1500 years ago, it is the first comprehensive account of the Goddess in Sanskrit. It has maintained its centrality in the Saktha tradition to the present day. The outstanding feature of Devi Mahatmyam is its vision that the ultimate reality is understood as female, as the Goddess. For the first time a new Goddess is created. MAA CHANDI. She is the central figure in the entire epic. MAHAA KALI, MAHAA LAKSHMI and MAHAA SARASWATHI are the main Deities in the epic. One of the most interesting points to be noted is that the Epic acknowledges all the Gods and Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. MAA CHANDI is the combination of the sakthi or power of all the Gods and Goddesses in the Hindu religion. Thus the epic is unique in the sense that it is not against Saivism or Vaishnavism. In the first chapter she is called Vishnu Maya. In the epic it is Vishnu who slays Madhu and Kaitabha through his Sakthi or Power, which is Vishnu Maya. The four Sthudhis or Hymns in the Devi Mahaatmyam are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful poetry in the Sanskrit language. The four Hymns are the devotional core of Devi Mahaatmyam. The four Sthudhis are 1. Brahma Studhi in the First chapter. 2. Sakrathi Studhi in the Fourth chapter. 3. Ya-Devi Studhi in the Fifth Chapter 4. Narayani Studhi in the Eleventh chapter. The greatest thing about these hymns is that they Beseech MAA to protect the world and seek establishment of Peace in the world. The hymns will definitely become dear to you once you start reciting them whether you are a Vaishnava, Saiva or any other sect of Hinduism. They transcend the boundary of sects and religion. We appeal to the supreme power to bring peace to the world. This is very pertinent now when the world is going through troubled times. Most of the books give a Sloka called Durga Saptha Sloki in the beginning. This is considered to be the saramsa of Devi Mahatmyam. Daily recital of this Sloka is recommended. Jai MAA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Sankar wrote > I would like to > post messages about Chandi Path daily till Vijayadhasami. > Namaste Sankarji, What a wonderful idea ! Thank you for this opportunity and the series. Jai Maa NAnda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Jai Maa, Sankar ji! i completely concur with Nanda ji! What a great idea! Thank-you so much for all your loving Seva to Maa! May you and your family have a very blissful Navarathri! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Sri Ramakrishna Deva! Your sister in Maa, muktimaa , "Sankar Viswanathan" <sankarrukku@g...> wrote: > > > This is one of my postings in a in 2001. I would like to > post messages about Chandi Path daily till Vijayadhasami. > > > On the occasion of Navaratri, it is the right time to learn about the > Great Epic Devi Mahatmyam. > > > Devi Mahatmyam is an Upapurana in the Markandeya Purana.Composed some > 1500 years ago, it is the first comprehensive account of the Goddess > in Sanskrit. It has maintained its centrality in the Saktha tradition > to the present day. The outstanding feature of Devi Mahatmyam is its > vision that the ultimate reality is understood as female, as the > Goddess. > > > For the first time a new Goddess is created. MAA CHANDI. She is the > central figure in the entire epic. MAHAA KALI, MAHAA LAKSHMI and MAHAA > SARASWATHI are the main Deities in the epic. > > > One of the most interesting points to be noted is that the Epic > acknowledges all the Gods and Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. MAA > CHANDI is the combination of the sakthi or power of all the Gods and > Goddesses in the Hindu religion. Thus the epic is unique in the sense > that it is not against Saivism or Vaishnavism. > > > In the first chapter she is called Vishnu Maya. In the epic it is > Vishnu who slays Madhu and Kaitabha through his Sakthi or Power, which > is Vishnu Maya. > > > The four Sthudhis or Hymns in the Devi Mahaatmyam are undoubtedly some > of the most beautiful poetry in the Sanskrit language. The four Hymns > are the devotional core of Devi Mahaatmyam. The four Sthudhis are > > > 1. Brahma Studhi in the First chapter. > 2. Sakrathi Studhi in the Fourth chapter. > 3. Ya-Devi Studhi in the Fifth Chapter > 4. Narayani Studhi in the Eleventh chapter. > > > The greatest thing about these hymns is that they Beseech MAA to > protect the world and seek establishment of Peace in the world. > The hymns will definitely become dear to you once you start reciting > them whether you are a Vaishnava, Saiva or any other sect of Hinduism. > They transcend the boundary of sects and religion. We appeal to the > supreme power to bring peace to the world. > > This is very pertinent now when the world is going through troubled > times. > > Most of the books give a Sloka called Durga Saptha Sloki in the > beginning. This is considered to be the saramsa of Devi Mahatmyam. > Daily recital of this Sloka is recommended. > > Jai MAA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 This is great, Sankar! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you also for sending me the info on the books about Kali Maa. On Apr 7, 2005, at 10:39 AM, Sankar Viswanathan wrote: > > > This is one of my postings in a in 2001. I would like to > post messages about Chandi Path daily till Vijayadhasami. > > > On the occasion of Navaratri, it is the right time to learn about the > Great Epic Devi Mahatmyam. > > > Devi Mahatmyam is an Upapurana in the Markandeya Purana.Composed some > 1500 years ago, it is the first comprehensive account of the Goddess > in Sanskrit. It has maintained its centrality in the Saktha tradition > to the present day. The outstanding feature of Devi Mahatmyam is its > vision that the ultimate reality is understood as female, as the > Goddess. > > > For the first time a new Goddess is created. MAA CHANDI. She is the > central figure in the entire epic. MAHAA KALI, MAHAA LAKSHMI and MAHAA > SARASWATHI are the main Deities in the epic. > > > One of the most interesting points to be noted is that the Epic > acknowledges all the Gods and Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. MAA > CHANDI is the combination of the sakthi or power of all the Gods and > Goddesses in the Hindu religion. Thus the epic is unique in the sense > that it is not against Saivism or Vaishnavism. > > > In the first chapter she is called Vishnu Maya. In the epic it is > Vishnu who slays Madhu and Kaitabha through his Sakthi or Power, which > is Vishnu Maya. > > > The four Sthudhis or Hymns in the Devi Mahaatmyam are undoubtedly some > of the most beautiful poetry in the Sanskrit language. The four Hymns > are the devotional core of Devi Mahaatmyam. The four Sthudhis are > > > 1. Brahma Studhi in the First chapter. > 2. Sakrathi Studhi in the Fourth chapter. > 3. Ya-Devi Studhi in the Fifth Chapter > 4. Narayani Studhi in the Eleventh chapter. > > > The greatest thing about these hymns is that they Beseech MAA to > protect the world and seek establishment of Peace in the world. > The hymns will definitely become dear to you once you start reciting > them whether you are a Vaishnava, Saiva or any other sect of Hinduism. > They transcend the boundary of sects and religion. We appeal to the > supreme power to bring peace to the world. > > This is very pertinent now when the world is going through troubled > times. > > Most of the books give a Sloka called Durga Saptha Sloki in the > beginning. This is considered to be the saramsa of Devi Mahatmyam. > Daily recital of this Sloka is recommended. > > Jai MAA!!! > > > Sponsor > > > > Children International > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > · > Click Here to meet a Girl > And Give Her Hope > > · > Click Here to meet a Boy > And Change His Life > > Learn More > > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Many thanks, this is really a wonderful idea. Pranams, KaliSankar Viswanathan <sankarrukku > wrote: This is one of my postings in a in 2001. I would like topost messages about Chandi Path daily till Vijayadhasami.On the occasion of Navaratri, it is the right time to learn about theGreat Epic Devi Mahatmyam.Devi Mahatmyam is an Upapurana in the Markandeya Purana.Composed some1500 years ago, it is the first comprehensive account of the Goddessin Sanskrit. It has maintained its centrality in the Saktha traditionto the present day. The outstanding feature of Devi Mahatmyam is itsvision that the ultimate reality is understood as female, as theGoddess. For the first time a new Goddess is created. MAA CHANDI. She is thecentral figure in the entire epic. MAHAA KALI, MAHAA LAKSHMI and MAHAASARASWATHI are the main Deities in the epic.One of the most interesting points to be noted is that the Epicacknowledges all the Gods and Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. MAACHANDI is the combination of the sakthi or power of all the Gods andGoddesses in the Hindu religion. Thus the epic is unique in the sensethat it is not against Saivism or Vaishnavism.In the first chapter she is called Vishnu Maya. In the epic it isVishnu who slays Madhu and Kaitabha through his Sakthi or Power, whichis Vishnu Maya.The four Sthudhis or Hymns in the Devi Mahaatmyam are undoubtedly someof the most beautiful poetry in the Sanskrit language. The four Hymnsare the devotional core of Devi Mahaatmyam. The four Sthudhis are 1. Brahma Studhi in the First chapter.2. Sakrathi Studhi in the Fourth chapter.3. Ya-Devi Studhi in the Fifth Chapter4. Narayani Studhi in the Eleventh chapter.The greatest thing about these hymns is that they Beseech MAA toprotect the world and seek establishment of Peace in the world.The hymns will definitely become dear to you once you start recitingthem whether you are a Vaishnava, Saiva or any other sect of Hinduism.They transcend the boundary of sects and religion. We appeal to thesupreme power to bring peace to the world.This is very pertinent now when the world is going through troubledtimes.Most of the books give a Sloka called Durga Saptha Sloki in thebeginning. This is considered to be the saramsa of Devi Mahatmyam.Daily recital of this Sloka is recommended.Jai MAA!!! Sports - Sign up for Fantasy Baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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