Durga Saptashati, means 700 slokas (verses) to Devi
Durga, is a part of the Markandeya Purana. The Markadeya
Purana is one among the 18 Puranas.The Saptashati is also known as Chandi Path or Devi Mahatmya. The most common and widely recognized is Devimahatmya [The Glory of the Goddess]. The other is Shri Durga Saptashati (Seven Hundred Verses to Sri Durga). It is divided into 3 parts, dedicated to the Goddess - Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
It is widely considered auspicious to recite the different chapters of the Saptashati on the nine days of Navratri. The Durga Saptashati is a sacred text used by Hindus for daily chanting to the Divine Mother throughout India.
The original text has been printed in Devanagri type with English translation, and added footnotes. Three aspects of the Divine Mother are depicted in the book :
- Mahakali
- Mahalakshmi
- Mahasaraswati