Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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Page : 394 pages
File Size : 14,74 MB
Release : 2010-09-03
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ISBN : 9781877795527
The name Chandi comes from the word "chand" which in Sanskrit means to tear apart. The spiritual meaning of Chandi is "She Who Tears Apart Thought." The recitation of the Chandi Path is designed to guide the reader's awareness into the presence of Chandi - the Divine Mother Herself - so that all conflict of mind may return to Peace.
Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2019-07-10
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ISBN : 9781877795183
The entire Chaṇḍī Pāṭhaḥ purports to be a bridge or commentary on the two Rig Vedic hymns included at its beginning and end: the Rātri Sūktam, Praise to the Night of Duality, and the Devi Sūktam, Praise to the Goddess who is Unity. The 700 verses of DurgāSaptaśatī, or Chaṇḍī Pāṭhaḥ, tell us how to make the journey from duality to unity, by calling upon the Divine Mother to withdraw Her energy from negativity and give it unequivocally to positivity. Contained within are the Bija mantras which represent the 700 verses. The text is presented in Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and English translation
Author : Laura Amazzone
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 32,61 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0761853138
"Amazzone's voice is strong and clear. Goddess Durga promises the transformation, empowerment, and dignity that is our birthright."--Marisa Tomei, Academy Award-winning actor.
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Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 33,8 MB
Release : 2003-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0892546166
About 16 centuries ago, an unknown Indian author or authors gathered together the diverse threads of already ancient traditions and wove them into a verbal tapestry that today is still the central text for worshippers of the Hindu Devi, the Divine Mother. This spiritual classic, the Devimahatmya, addresses the perennial questions of the nature of the universe, humankind, and divinity. How are they related, how do we live in a world torn between good and evil, and how do we find lasting satisfaction and inner peace? These questions and their answers form the substance of the Devimahatmya. Its narrative of a dispossessed king, a merchant betrayed by the family he loves, and a seer whose teaching leads beyond existential suffering sets the stage for a trilogy of myths concerning the all-powerful Divine Mother, Durga, and the fierce battles she wages against throngs of demonic foes. In these allegories, her adversaries represent our all-too-human impulses toward power, possessions, and pleasure. The battlefields symbolize the field of human consciousness on which our lives' dramas play out in joy and sorrow, in wisdom and folly. The Devimahatmya speaks to us across the ages of the experiences and beliefs of our ancient ancestors. We sense their enchantment at nature's bounty and their terror before its destructive fury, their recognition of the good and evil in the human heart, and their understanding that everything in our experience is the expression of a greater reality, personified as the Divine Mother.
Author : Lahiri Mahasaya
Publisher : Chandra Shekhar Kumar
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 21,11 MB
Release : 2014-08-23
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
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This is a scriptural commentary of Lahiri Mahasaya on Sri Sri Chandi, also known as Sri Durgasaptasati. In the dialogue, there is a point to answer. Where there are no words, there is no need to talk. The Lord who stays within the heart causes a person to express the Message which reveals accordingly. There are many words of wisdom in this Scripture, but they have been condensed here to help the Kriyanwits increase their sincerity and devotion. The Rig Veda states: Whatever blissful feelings are generated by discussing and practicing Kriya are called Prema : Divine Love and Bhakti : Utmost sincerity and Devotion. The spontaneous Revelation of the glories of the Goddess Durga is reflected in Her image, and the Yogis who witness this between the eyebrows transcend dualism (Dwaita) and monism (Adwaita) to establish themselves in Oneness with the ultimate Self. When the Yogi holds onto the state of the After-effect-poise of Kriya, then there is nothing to say. Whatever is expressed in Speech which comes out from the Tranquil Breath is the form and energy of Durga Gayatri. Everything is present in Her. Nama : Name and Rupa : Form are the same, for everything is Her name and Her form. The cause of Liberation (Mukti) and cause of man is Divine Mother. In the Rig Veda, She is referred to in many ways such as Bhadrang, Bhagavating, Krisnang, Graha Nakshatra Malini, Sivang. Durgang, Twang, Samutpannang, Agnivarnang, Sutang, Soumyang, Idang, Sresthang and Jyotisang Jyotiruttamang. Such is the form of the Goddess Durga, and it is everybody's duty to worship Her, that is, to practice Kriya sincerely.
Author : Vishuddha
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9387997839
It was indeed a turning point in my life when in the year 1944 at the age of nine, I had the good fortune to meet Ma Anandamayee, the Divine Mother in Human guise. My family members of course had the privilege of meeting Mother much ahead of me. Who knew then that this event would go a long way in shaping and reshaping my future life, providing me such a close proximity to Her! So colourful and splendid are those memories which beggar description. Our Mother left Her mortal frame long ago but Her grace is boundless. She would never forsake those who unconditionally surrender themselves at Her feet. Reaching at ‘life’s end’, when I recall those glorious moments I spent with Mother, tears obscure my eyes and I find bliss and solace in the hours of weariness, both mental and physical. In this book, I have made a vain effort to highlight my days with the Mother. They might illuminate the readers mind with ineffable joy and guide the ‘bhakta’ to the Divine path amidst ‘encircling gloom’.
Author : Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakravarti
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 2015-03-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9352140001
The greatest mangal kavya in worship of the great goddess The Chandimangal of Kavikankan Mukundaram Chakravarti is an exemplary work of epic scale that recounts the story of the Goddess Chandi’s constant battle to establish her cult among humans. Through the three books of the kavya—The Book of the Gods, The Book of the Hunter and The Book of the Merchant—we are introduced to Chandi in all her manifestations, from the benevolent to the wrathful, from Abhaya to Chamunda. Mukundaram’s captivating tales and vivid imagery bring together the enchanting world of the gods with the more challenging world of the mortals while critiquing sixteenth-century Bengali society. In his exquisite rendering of the Chandimangal, Edward Yazijian manages to capture not only the performative and humorous but also the reverent aspects of the text.
Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher :
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 13,67 MB
Release : 2015-01-24
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ISBN : 9781877795589
The Study of Chapter One is the most in depth analysis of the Chandi Path available. It breaks down each word of Chapter One and includes an elaborately detailed account of the segments of time enumerated from a fraction of a second, to the length of one exhalation of God. It also includes other additional background information that a chanter of the Chandi will enjoy and benefit from immensely.
Author : Mrinmoy Bhattacharya
Publisher : BlueRose Publishers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 2020-01-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Born to an upper middle class family, Mrinmoy Bhattacharyya lost his mother and became a refugee before he was eight years old. The Partition of India in 1947 forced him to relocate to West Bengal from East Pakistan, in utter penury. This is the story of how he worked his way up from there to the helm of the college and university teachers' movement in India, helping make a positive change to the working conditions of millions in the teaching profession. The entire journey of his life is narrated by threading together numerous poignant moments and events, making the book acompelling read from the first chapter.
Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 15,25 MB
Release : 2015-01-24
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ISBN : 9781877795602
In Chapter Two, Chandi is propitiated by the Gods, and bedecked with divine ornaments. Then She cuts down the many Generals of the Ego. In various ways She and Dharma, her Lion tear apart the appendages of the Great Ego and restore harmony to the universe. This book is highly recommended for Sanskrit students, scholars of philosophy, or anyone interested in the Glory of the Goddess as a tool for personal transformation.
