{"product_id":"devimahatmyam-in-praise-of-the-goddess-sanskrit-hindi-english","title":"Devimahatmyam  -  In Praise of the Goddess     (Sanskrit+Hindi+English)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Devadatta Kali\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Devadatta Kali\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2010\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: multilingual\u003cbr\u003ePages: 382\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788120829534\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifteen or more centuries ago, an unknown author or authors in northwest India wove together the diverse threads of already ancient memory and created a dazzling verbal tapestry that remains even today the central text on the Hindu Goddess.  Called the Devimahatmya - The Glory of the Goddess -, this poem of seven hundred verses is recited daily in temples and widely disseminated in the original Sanskrit and in vernacular translations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart myth and part philosophy, part narrative and part hymn, it is spiritual classic that addresses the perennial questions of our existence: What is the nature of the universe, of humankind, of divinity? How are they related? How do we find lasting satisfaction and inner peace? Like the battle-field of the Bhagavadgita, the Devimahatmya's killing grounds represent the field of human consciousness on which the drama of individual lives plays out in joy and sorrow, in wisdom and folly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis translation is the first even to combine Western scholarship with an insider's perspective, based on the author's 37 years of spiritual practice within the Hindu tradition. This edition is unique on several counts. A comprehensive historical and interpretative introduction prepares you for meaningful experience of the Devimahatmya, whether you are approaching it for spiritual or scholarly reasons. The full commentary--the first ever in the English language reveals the Devimahatmya as the spiritual classic it is, a universal allegory of human experience and a guide for the inner life. Additionally, the edition contains eight other texts closely associated with the Devimahatmya, for the first time presented with English commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviation Guide to Works Cited\u003cbr\u003ePronunciation Guide\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I: ORIGINS AND CONTEXT OF THE DEVIMAHATMYA\u003cbr\u003eA Brief History\u003cbr\u003eReconstructing the Past\u003cbr\u003eHarappan Religion\u003cbr\u003eGoddesses in Vedic Religion\u003cbr\u003eThe Late Vedic Age\u003cbr\u003ePost-Vedic Hinduism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Devimahatmya’s Origins, Structure, and Context\u003cbr\u003eThe King, The Merchant, and the Seer\u003cbr\u003eMahamaya\u003cbr\u003eMahisasuramardini\u003cbr\u003eThe Devi-One and Many\u003cbr\u003eThe Limbs of the Devimahatmya\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Commentary\u003cbr\u003eThe Devimahatmya Today\u003cbr\u003eThe Sri Durgasaptaslokistotra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II: THE DEVIMAHATMYA TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY\u003cbr\u003eFirst Carita: Meditation on Mahakali\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1. The Slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eMIDDLE CARITA: Meditation on Mahalaksmi\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2. The Slaughter of Mahisasura’s Armies\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3. The Slaying of Mahisasura\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4. Praise by Indra and the other Gods\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eFINAL CARITA: Meditation on Mahasarasvati\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5. The Devi’s Conversation with the Messenger\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6. The Slaying of Dhumealocana\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7. The Slaying of Canda and Munda\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8. The Slaying of Raktabija\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9. The Slaying of Nisumbha\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10. The Slaying of Sumbha\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11. Hymn to Narayani\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 12. The Promise of Blessings\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 13. The Granting of Boons to Suratha and the Merchant\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III: THE ANGAS\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to the Angas\u003cbr\u003eDevyah Kavacam\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eArgalastotra\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eKilakastrotra\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eRatrisukta\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003ePradhanika Rahasya\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eVaikrtika Rahasya\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003eMurtirahasya\u003cbr\u003eCommentary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART IV: The Devimahatmya Sanskrit Text and Transliteration\u003cbr\u003eFIRST CARITA: Meditation on Mahakali\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1. The Slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha\u003cbr\u003eMIDDLE CARITA: Meditation on Mahalaksmi\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2. The Slaughter of Mahisasura’s Armies\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3. The Slaying of Mahisasura\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4. Praise by Indra and the other Gods\u003cbr\u003eFINAL CARITA: Meditation on Mahasarasvati\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5. The Devi’s Conversation with the Messenger\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6. The Slaying of Dhumralocana\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7. The Slaying of Canda and Munda\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8. The Slaying of Raktabija\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9. The Slaying of Nisumbha\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10. The Slaying of Sumbha\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11. Hymn to Narayani\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 12. The Promise of Blessings\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 13. The Granting of Boons to Suratha and the Merchant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Devadatta Kali \/ Motilal Banarsidass \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153779847536,"sku":"26698","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/26698.jpg?v=1793914058","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/devimahatmyam-in-praise-of-the-goddess-sanskrit-hindi-english","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}