Saturday, May 23, 2009

The best way to read Durga Saptashati ढुर्गासप्तशती

ढुर्गासप्तशती
 Durga SaptaShati
The reading of Durga SaptaShati (Devi Mahaatmyam) during Navaraatri is to be done follows:

Chapter 1 (Madhu kaitabha samhaara) is to be read for 1st day,
Chapter 2, 3 and 4 (Mahishhasura samhaara) to be read on 2nd day,
Chapter 5 and 6 (Dhuumralochana vadha) on the 3rd day,
Chapter 7 (Chanda Munda vadha) on 4th day,
Chapter 8 (Rakta biija samhaara) on 5th day,
Chapter 9 and 10 (Shumbha Nishumbha vadha) on 6th day,
Chapter 11 (Praise of Narayani) on 7th day,
Chapter 12 (Phalastuti) on 8th day,
Chapter 13 (Blessings to Suratha and the Merchant)on 9th day
Chapter 14 (Aparadha Kshamaprarthana) on 10th day
NOTE: Do not forget the recite Siddha Kunjika Stotram ( सिद्धकुञ्जिकास्तोत्रम् ) before reading every chapters. 

Siddha Kunjika Stotram ( सिद्धकुञ्जिकास्तोत्रम् ) alone provides all the benefits of Durga SaptaShati  (ढुर्गासप्तशती).
There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading in the same direction, so it doesnt matter which path you take. 

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18 comments:

Unknown said...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Anonymous said...

provide full info ie. recitation order of kilak etc

sujatha Natraj said...

Thank you. I did not know that Durga Sapthashathi and Devi Mahatmyam were one and the same. A very useful blog indeed!!

Anonymous said...

It's nice but
Find best Durga Saptashati Path in Hindi at:
http://durgaupasana.ibw.co.in OR http://www.discoveryofindia.com/durgasaptashati/

Unknown said...

thank u to guide me before this i am always anxious about to read sri durga sapsati

Unknown said...

thank u very much for guiding me

Anonymous said...

Please clarify if 1. Devi Suktam
2. Devi Kavacham
3. Argala Stotram
4. Keelakam
5. Ratri Suktam are to be recited everyday if we are reading the Devimahatmya in 7 or days in the given method, i.e. the Prathama, madhyama and uttara chapters.

Thanks. Ashok Sharma

hitesh said...

Thanks for this help

Lata said...

Sir,

Can we read Durga Sapthashathi without fasting during Navrathri ? Is it enough if we recite Siddha kunjika Stotram after completing chapters of Durga Sapthashathi or we should also recite Argala Stotram
Keelakam, Ratri Suktam

With warm regards,
Lata

Anonymous said...

Can we read Devi Saptashati without fasting in Navratri and also perform Havan for 9 days i.e 1st day Shailputri Maa, to 9th day Siddhidatri Maa without fasting

Unknown said...

@Lata It does not matter as far as I can say. The best thing is reciting everyday whether it is Navratri or not. Fasting is just the way of showing respect towards the Goddess on Navratri.

As in Siddha Kunjika Stotram Lord Shiva clearly states in the first paragraph that "no argala or kilak stotra and other related matters is needed if one recites Siddha Kunjika Stotra."

Furthermore, Lord Shiva says: Siddha Kunjika Stotram is enough to yield whole benefits of Durga SaptaShati.

This does not mean one should not recite the Durga SaptaShati. If you have time please read the Durga SaptaShati during Navratri. There are very interesting and powerful stotras about Divine Mother. The Mother says whoever read Durga SaptaShati during Navratri she will be very pleased and their all desires will be fulfilled.

When you recite with the basic principles of Hinduism on cleanliness and with profound love and respect for Divine Mother.

May Maa Durga Bless you with Love, Prosperity and Good Health.

GK said...

Pranamams!!

I would like to read Durga Sapthashathi daily.

May i read one chapter per day?

Please guide process for everyday reading.

thank you and once again paadabhi vandhanalu

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

Yes you can. There are few rules to follow such as bathing and Wearing new clothes. If you busy just read Siddha kunjika strotra. As Lord Shiva says: Siddha Kunjika Stotram is enough to yield whole benefits of Durga SaptaShati.

Unknown said...

Yes you can. There are few rules to follow such as bathing and Wearing new clothes. If you busy just read Siddha kunjika strotra. As Lord Shiva says: Siddha Kunjika Stotram is enough to yield whole benefits of Durga SaptaShati.

Unknown said...

Hi Lata,
Yes, we can read Durga Saptashati in Navratri without fasting. There are so many ways to read complete Durga Saptashati but here is the correct way to read the Kavch.

Unknown said...

Yes you can read one chapter a day..

Unknown said...


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