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दुर्गा सप्तशती
Durga Saptashati
The Durga Saptashati — seven hundred verses from the Markandeya Purana, also known as the Devi Mahatmyam or Chandi Path — is the foundational scripture of Goddess worship. Across thirteen chapters it narrates Maa Durga's victories over Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasura and Shumbha-Nishumbha. It is recited in full during Navratri and in the Chandi homa. Presented here are all thirteen adhyayas together with the traditional angas — Kavacham, Argala, Keelaka and the Rahasyas — with Hindi and English meaning.
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — प्रथमोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 1 (Madhu-Kaitabha Vadha)Mahakali · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — द्वितीयोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 2 (Mahishasura-Sainya Vadha)Mahalakshmi · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — तृतीयोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 3 (Mahishasura Vadha)Mahalakshmi · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — चतुर्थोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 4 (Shakradi Stuti)Mahalakshmi · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — पञ्चमोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 5 (Devi-Duta Samvada)Mahasarasvati · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — षष्ठोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 6 (Dhumralochana Vadha)Mahasarasvati · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — सप्तमोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 7 (Chanda-Munda Vadha)Kali · Chamunda · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — अष्टमोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 8 (Raktabija Vadha)Chamunda · Matrikas · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — नवमोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 9 (Nishumbha Vadha)Durga · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — दशमोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 10 (Shumbha Vadha)Durga · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — एकादशोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 11 (Narayani Stuti)Narayani · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — द्वादशोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 12 (Bhagavati Vakya / Phalashruti)Bhagavati · Devi
- दुर्गा सप्तशती — त्रयोदशोऽध्यायःDurga Saptashati — Adhyāya 13 (Suratha-Vaishya Varapradana)Chandika · Devi
- देवी कवचम्Durga Saptashati — Devi KavachamChamunda · Navadurga · Devi
- अर्गला स्तोत्रम्Durga Saptashati — Argala StotramChandika · Devi
- कीलक स्तोत्रम्Durga Saptashati — Keelaka StotramMahasarasvati · Devi
- अपराध-क्षमापण स्तोत्रम्Durga Saptashati — Aparadha-Kshamapana StotramJagadamba · Durga
- श्री चण्डिका ध्यानम्Durga Saptashati — Chandika DhyanamChandika · Devi
- रात्रि सूक्तम् (वैदिक — ऋग्वेद १०.१२७)Durga Saptashati — Ratri Suktam (Vedic, Rigveda 10.127)Ratri · Devi
- देवी सूक्तम् (वैदिक — ऋग्वेद १०.१२५)Durga Saptashati — Devi Suktam (Vedic, Rigveda 10.125)Vak · Ambhrini · Devi
- प्राधानिक रहस्यम्Durga Saptashati — Pradhanika RahasyaMahalakshmi · Mahakali · Mahasarasvati
- वैकृतिक रहस्यम्Durga Saptashati — Vaikritika RahasyaMahakali · Mahalakshmi · Mahasarasvati
- मूर्ति रहस्यम्Durga Saptashati — Murti RahasyaNanda · Raktadantika · Shakambhari · Bhima · Bhramari
Frequently asked questions
What is a Durga Saptashati?
The Durga Saptashati, also called the Devi Mahatmya, is a 700-verse scripture of the Goddess from the Markandeya Purana, recited especially during Navratri.
How is the Durga Saptashati presented on Adiveda?
Every text is shown verse by verse in Devanagari (the original script), with Roman IAST transliteration, simple phonetic spelling and a clear English meaning, so you can read, pronounce and understand each line.
Are the Durga Saptashati texts accurate and free to read?
Yes. Each text is transcribed faithfully from traditional sources and cross-checked before publishing, and the entire library is free to read online on mobile and desktop.
Can I read the Durga Saptashati in Hindi and English?
Yes. Every text carries the original Devanagari alongside English transliteration and meaning, making it easy for devotees in India and worldwide to read and understand.