Devi Mahatyam/Saptashati Vol.1
Devi Mahatmyam / Durga Saptashati relates the story of how devi (mother Goddess) killed Madhu and Kaidabha as Vishnu Maya (Thamasic-base), killed Mahishasura as Lakshmi (Rajashic form-materialistic) and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha in the form of Goddess Saraswathi (Sathvic-spiritual) is known as Devi Mahatmyam in South India, Chandi in West Bengal and as Durga Sapthasathi in the northern parts of the country including Varanasi. It consists (13 chapters) of the Markandeya Purana and has 700 stanzas.Also,they are arranged in 3 parts (charitas).Some parts have more chapters and some parts have less. The three parts have MahaaKaali, MahaaLakshmi and MahaaSaraswati as the deities. They have Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda as the swarupas, i.e. each Veda is a different representation/form/essence of each part. The purposes of the three parts are dharma, artha and kaama respectively. They have aim, hreem and kleem as the beejas.Durga Saptashati is what is recited in Chandi homam. It is very auspicious to read everyday or on Ashtami/Navami/Chaturdasi days.
About Devi
Devi is the Sanskrit root-word of Divine; its related masculine term is Deva.Devi is synonymous with Shakti, the female aspect of the divine,as conceptualized by the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. She is the female counterpart without whom the male aspect, which represents consciousness or discrimination, remains impotent and void. Goddess worship is an integral part of Hinduism.Devi is, quintessentially, the core form of every Hindu Goddess. As the female manifestation of the supreme lord, she is also called Prakriti, as she balances out the male aspect of the divine addressed Purusha.Devi or Durga is the supreme Being in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, while in the Smartha tradition, she is one of the five primary forms of God.In other Hindu traditions, Devi embodies the active energy and power of male deities (Purushas), such as Vishnu in Vaishnavism or Shiva in Shaivism. Vishnu's shakti counterpart is called Lakshmi, with Parvati being the female shakti of Shiva.According to the Vedas, Shakti is claimed to be Maya or illusion that casts a veil over Brahman,the Ultimate reality. Shakti and Brahman are inseparable entities that lie in a single body which reaffirms the claim that Shakti and Shiva coexist.Devi or the divine feminine is an equal counterpart to the divine masculine, and hence manifests herself as the Trinity herself
- the Creator (Durga or the Divine Mother), Preserver (Lakshmi, Parvati and Saraswati) and Destroyer (Mahishasura-Mardini, Kali and Smashanakali).
Vol.1 Contains
1. Introduction2. How and when to read Durga Mahatmyam3. Devi Kavacham4. Devi Argala Sthuthi5. Devi Keelakam6. Ratri Suktam7. Chapter 18. Chapter 29. Download Vol.210.Download Vol.3
Features in Version 1.0
1. Devi Mahatmyam / Durga Saptashati Vol.1 ,Sanskrit Transliteration,English Translation and their Meaning with Audio.2. Detailed Introduction.3. Prescribed methods of reading.4. Easy and simple swipe page's to navigate to any page along with audio.5. Play or pause audio on any page while reading the meaning of the Stotram.6. Use Seek-bar to navigate to any position in audio along with their respective page.7. Plays in background when phone is locked.8. Auto resume from the last played position on the page.9. Auto pause during call.10. Share your Like on Facebook.11. Ad free App for zero diversion while reading and listening.
Category : Music & Audio
Reviews (29)
Very nice app, though English version needs lots of correction, it does not exactly match Sanskrit. The English version should be exactly in sync with audio, which is excellent. Pl correct this. On the whole excellent app.
it would b better if it continues playing all the chapters automatically one after another. but it stops after each chapter and we have to manually play the next chapter. this needs to b updated. otherwise, best app. thank u
Very very nice app... it would have been also nice if the audio had timings made visible so that we would know the time of that portion of audio which we wish want to repeat
Very nicely presented audio, please sanskrit text to be added in future
Very well documented, simple and well explained.
Too good small correction needs to done
Thanks it gave me mental pease. The voice in the app is very soothing . it will be great if you can insert subtitles in sanskrit together with English.
To the best of my knowledge this is by far the most authentic app for durgashaptshati. All the hymns and songs are beautifully sung and precisely chanted. Hats off
Many thanks to you to provide such app. The sound of om dum durgay namah is miracle. Aapko Maa durga ki bhakti ke prachar ka punya abasya prapt hoga. Please provide om dum durgay namah sound aap . Aapki ati kripa hogi.
I think lyrics should have been introduced with audio. As in most cases.
Just bcoz of u we can get chance to hear and devote ourself to goddess..these mantra ve postive reys on our body..Goddess blessing are with you so you can shared it in such way we also pleased...again thank you
Good App for those who can't read in Hindi language but could you please make a option with Hindi translation so that it is easier to read and make sure when you upgrade the app there is a language choice. Thank you
Very grateful for this app,but I think if has English lyrics is more better
Would have loved to see audio control over a spefic stanza and text getting highlighted. Also additional regional language with sanskrit would be great addition
Can you please do something so we can play it in loop and we would be able to set the number of repetitions. Thank you
The best app ever. All the stotras that I wanted are here in this app. Lots of blessings to the app makers. God bless you. Can you add aparajita stotra too?
Can you please upgrade to make it run continuously please? You should have setting where I can tell to start to finish uninterrupted, now you have to start for every chapter, it's anoying!
It has both adio and text, helps to learn the Devi sapthashati easly
Such a great app and amazing voice thank you very much for this beautiful app you people have helped us by giving this wonderful app
When I hear and read it I healing myself ! Thank to all of them who prepared this app.
It's nice app.. It will really helpful if it's in hindi translation too...Pls do needful
its really gr8 as d knowledge it contains is excellent thank u it let us know about the divine power
I want more devi bhajans or shalokas by m.s. subbulaxmi
Can you please just give shaptashi of durga separately.
Devi mahatmyam should never be sung as song as in this audio...
Durga sapthashasti is clear explained with meaning which helps the end user to understand the significance
Sir its really really great work now iam learning properly thx alot plz give us sd card download
Excellent and a great service to all devotees of the Supreme Goddess.
It's good ,but the fonts are too small even to read with the spects,there is no option to increase the font size and it's very difficult for the aged people like me. It's highly appreciated to have the option to incorporate. Regards.