Devi Saptashati is the
chanting practice of the path for divine mother, Durga. As the goddess, Durga
fought the war against the terrible demon who ruined the universe's harmony.
She grapples with demons elucidated as in tails known as Durga Saptashati, for
instance, the story of how Devi killed Madhu and Kaidabha, Mahishasura and
Shumbh Nishumbh by exerting distinct incarnations.
Durga Saptashati has a
different name in various parts of the country. It is pronounced as Durga
saptashati in North part of India, Devi Mahatmya in Southern India, and Chandi
in West Bengal.
It consists of 700 verses.
Thus, its name as Sapta Shati is summarised in 13 chapters and designed in
three parts or charities: Mahakali Mahalakshmi and Mahaveer Saraswati.
Chronically, it was
restricted to trayangam and navangam. Trayangam consists of Devi Kavacham,
Argala Stotram, and recitation of Devi Keelakam. In Navagam, the nine prayers
are recited, i.e., Devi Nyasa, Devi Avahana, Devi Namami, Argali Stotram,
Keelaka Stotram, Devi Hrudaya, Dhala, Devi Dhyana, Devi Kavacha. After
accomplishing all these, all the thirteen chapters of the Durga saptashati
recite.
The procedure
for worshipping for chanting Durga saptashati
Usually, one can start
from any day; specifically, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday are considered
favorable for the inception of reading however it's been more auspicious and
ideal when it prayed and chanting in Navratri the "Nine Nights devoted to
the Shakti (Devi)
The Saptashati
may be read diurnal and completed in a week within seven days in a subsequent
manner-
1. The very first day is
for reciting the First chapter only as it is long enough.
2. On the Second day,
recitation of the second and third chapters took place.
3. Day three belongs to the
fourth chapter.
4. The fourth day is for
reciting the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth chapters.
5. The fifth day is for
the ninth and tenth chapters.
6. Day six belongs to the
eleventh chapter.
7. Eventually, the last
day, i.e., seventh, is dedicated to the twelfth and thirteenth chapters.
Significance
of the path
Pre-assumed that whatever
the Sankalp is made before commencing the path will be achieved after
completing the Saptashati path. As the goddess, Durga, or Shakti, is the symbol
of desire (icha), knowledge (gyana), and action(kriya). Which implies the
worship of Shakti blessed with prosperity and fortune in all spheres.
Devi revealed the
privilege of reciting Durga Saptashati to God in the twelfth chapter, i.e.,
Pahala Shruti. It embraces that it will exclude all the difficulties and
hardness. It inhibits misfortunes, eradicates poverty and scarcity, shields
enemies and rebels, and planetary influence. It preserves from evil spirit and
showers of wealth, prosperity, knowledge, well-being, and children.
Eventually, suppose one
wants to attain all his desire and needs to be fulfilled. In that case, by all
means, you need to organize the chanting or the path in your home to gain the
strength to fight evils and misfortunes, which ultimately strive for happy
opportunities blessed with love, power, possession, and success.
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