Devi Mahatmyam Reading Procedure

BY MAHESH on OCTOBER 1, 2013 � ( 25 )

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Goddess-Durga-Devi

Devi Mahatmyam (Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path) is a powerful text dedicated to

Goddess Shakti. The reading procedure of Devi Saptashati is given here in detail
version. Many devotees are confused on how to recite this powerful text � on which
day, which adhyaya (chapter) needs to be chanted..

There are two methods to start reading Devi Mahatmym � Trayangam and Navangam.

Trayangam is a method in which we need to chant three prayers � Devi Kavacham,

Argala Stotram and Devi Keelakam followed by Navakshari Mantram.

Navangam is a method for which nine prayers are recited prior of starting reading
the book. Navangam stotrams are: Devi Nyasa, Devi Avahana, Devi Namani, Argala
Stotram, Keelaka Stotram, Devi Hrudaya, Dhala, Devi Dhyana and Devi Kavacha.

As per the prescribed methods in ancient scriptures, Devi Mahatmya should be read
in one sitting. After finishing the recital of Devi Mahatmya, one should chant the
Devi Suktam (slokas 7 to 36 of Chapter 8).

Devi Saptashati Parayana in 3 days & 7 days

Apart from one sitting recital, devotees read Devi mahatmya for three consecutive
days: Prathama Charitra or 1st Chapter on first day, Madhyama Charitra (2, 3, 4
chapters) on 2nd day, and Uttama Charitra (5-13 chapters) on third day.

Some devotees also read Devi Mahatmya in 7 days. They chant 1st Chapter on first
day, 2-3 chapters on 2nd day, 4th chapter on 3rd day, 5-8 chapters on 4th day, 9-10
chapters on 5th day, 11th chapter on 6th day and 12-13 chapters on 7th day.

Each chapter should be read in single sitting. Due to any reason, Parayana is
stopped in between a chapter; the whole chapter should be read again.

The order of reciting Durga Saptashati Parayana daily is: Trayanga Mantra, Devi
Mahatmya text followed by Devi Suktam.

Many devotees read Durga Saptashati during Navratri Durga Puja 9/10 days.. Here is
the procedure to read Devi Mahatmyam during Navratri

How to read Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) during Navratri festival

1st day: Chapter 1 (Madhu kaitabha samhaaram)

2nd day: Chapter 2, 3 and 4 (Mahishhasura samhaara)

3rd day: Chapter 5 and 6 (Dhuumralochana vadha)

4th day: Chapter 7 (Chanda Munda vadha)

5th day: Chapter 8 (Rakta biija samhaara)

6th day: Chapter 9 and 10 (Shumbha Nishumbha vadha)

7th day: Chapter 11 (Praise of Narayani)

8th day: Chapter 12 (Phalastuti � reciting merits or benefits)

9th day: Chapter 13 (Blessings to Suratha and the Merchant)

10th day: Chapter 14 (Aparadha Kshamaprarthana) on 10th day

You can also complete the recital on 9th day by chanting Devi Aparadha Kshama
Prarthana Stotram on 9th day itself.

You should read Siddha Kunjika Stotram after completing the recital of every
chapter.

Thanks a lot for this post on Navarathri eve. Never knew about Sidha Kunjika
Sthothram till now. Seems very important to chant. I am posting in this Sidha
Kunjika Sthothram with meaning br P. R. Ramachander Maama for people like me, who
did not know. Jaya Jaya Sankara, Hara Hara Sankara! Sri Devyai Namaha!

Sidha Kunjika Stotram

(The unhidden song of perfection)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This great prayer is chanted before the

reading of Chandi path / Sapthasathi (known

as Devi Mahathmya) in the northern parts of

India. It is more thanthric in nature and

has been taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess

Parvathi. Devotees believe that just a

recitation of Sidha Kunjika stotram is

equivalent to recitation of the complete

Chandi(Devi Mahatmyam) and also that the

reading of Chandi Path (Devi Mahatmya)

would not give complete results without

reading Sidha Kunjika stotram before it.

The Sanskrit text of the stotra is

available in

http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_devii/sidd

hakunjikaa.itx. My humble sense of

gratitude to Sri Akhay Dayal who brought

this stotra to my notice.)

Shiva Uvacha:-
1.Srunu devi pravakshyami Kunjika stotram

uthamam,
Yena matra prabhavena chandi Japa Shubho

Bhaveth.

Shiva Said,
Oh Parvathi please hear the great prayer

called Kunjika,
By recitation of which , the recitation of

Devi Mahatmya(Chandi)
Would become more powerful/auspicious.

2.Na kavacham, Na argali stotram , kilakam

, na rahasykam,
Na sooktham Napi dhyanam cha na nyaso na

cha varchanam.

There is no need to recite Kavacham ,

Argalam , Kilakam and the Rahasya thrayam,

Nor is it necessary to recite Suktham ,

Dhyanam , Nyasam and also no need to

worship.

(These are preliminary stotras that need to

be recited before reading of Devi

Mahatmyam/Chandi/Durga Sapthasathi. Here is

it told that if this kunjika stotram is

recited then there is no need to recite all

these)

3.Kunjika pata mathrena Durga phalam

Labheth,
Athi Guhyataram devi, Devanam abhi

durlabham.

Just by reading Kunjika , we would get the

effect of reading Chandi,

And Oh Goddess this is a great secret and

even Devas do not know it.

4.Gopaneeyam prayathnena swayoniriva

Parvathi,
Maranam, Mohanam Vasyam Sthambho

ucchadanadhikam.
Pata Mathrena sam sidhayeth Kunjika stotram

uthamam.

Oh Parvathi , you decide about the effort

to keep it as secret
Because just by reading this great prayer

on Kunjika , we can easily achieve,

Murder , attraction , slavery , making

things motionless by repeated chants,

5.Atha Manthra:-
Now the chant:-

Om Aim, kleem Chamanudayai viche . Om Gloum

hoom kleem joom sa,

Jwalaya jwalaya , Jwala, Jwala , prajwala ,

prajwala ,
Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai viche Jwala,

ham sam lam ksham phat swaha.

( this is a Thanthric chant which consists

of sounds and words which are meant to

please the Goddess. �Jwalaya� means �Burn�

, �Prajwala� Means �set fire.�)

Ithi Mantra :
This is the chant

6.Namasthe Rudra Roopinyai , Namsthe Madhu

Mardini,
Nama Kaidabha Harinyai , Namasthe
Mahishardhini

Salutations to her who is angry ,

Salutations to the killer of Madhu,

Salutations to the winner over Kaidabha ,

Salutations to the killer of Mahisha.

7.Namasthe Shumbha hanthryai cha

Nishumbhasura Gathini ,
Jagratham hi Maha devi , japam Sidham

kurushwa may.

Salutations to the killer of Shumba and the

killer of Nishumbha,
Oh Great goddess , please safely give me

expertise of chanting this.

8.Aimkari srushti roopayai hreem kari

prathi palika,
Kleemkari Kama Roopinyai , bheeja roope

namosthuthe,

Salutations to the Goddess who has the form

of root chants,
Who by the chant �Aim� has the form of the

creator,
Who by the chant �Hreem� has the form of

one who takes care of,

And who by the Chant �Kleem� has the form

of passion(Desire)

9.Chamunda chanda gathi cha yaikari

Varadhayini,
Viche cha abhayadha nithyam namasthe

Manthra roopini.

Salutations to goddess who has the form

made of Chants,
To the Chamunda who is the killer of Chanda

,
Who by chanting �Ai� grants boons,
And by Chanting �Viche�, grants protection
daily.

10.Dham, Dheem, Dhoom Dhoorjate Pathni,

Vaam veem Voom Vagadheeswari ,
Kraam kreem kroom Kalka Devi,
Saam seem soom may Shubham kuru.

Dham, Dheem, Dhoom, the wife of Lord Shiva,

Vaam , veem , Voom , the goddess of speech,
Kraam, kreem , kroom , the goddess Kali ,
Saam, seem, soom, , please do good.

11.Hoom , hoom, hoomkara roopinyai,

Jam, jam, jam jambha nadhini,
Breem, breem broom bhairavi ,
Bhadre bhavanyai they namo nama.

Hoom , hoom, she who has the form of the

sound hoom,
Jam, jam, jam , she who has sound like

thunderbolt,
Breem, breem, broom , Goddess Bhairavi,
Oh Goddess of the good, Oh Bhavani ,

salutations and salutations to you.

12.Aam , kam, tam , pam , yam, sam , veem,

dhoom , iym , veem ham, ksham , dhijagram,

Dhijagram throtaya , Throtaya deeptham kuru

kuru swaha,

Aam , kam, tam , pam , yam, sam , veem,

dhoom , iym , veem ham, the end of

devotion,
Tear apart the end of devotion , throw ,

throw light , swaha.

13.Paam, peem, pum Parvathi , poorna, khaam

, kheem, khoom, Khechari Thadha,

Saam, seem, soom, sapthasathi devyaa

manthra sidham kurushwa may.

Paam, peem, poom , the daughter of the

mountain who is complete,

Khaam, kheem, khoom who is also flying in

the sky,
Saam, seem, soom , Get me mastery over the
chant of the Goddess of Devi

Mahatmya/Chandi/ Sapthasathi

14.Idham thu Kunjika stotram manthra

jagarthi hethave,
Abhakthe na�va dhatavyam , gopitham raksha

Parvathi.

This is prayer of the Kunjika which is the

reason for awakening,

Oh Parvathi , keep this protected and kept

secret from those who are not devotees.

15.Yasthu kunjikaya devi heenaam

Sapthasathim padeth,
Na thasya jayathe sidhir aranye , rodhanam

yadhaa.

Those who read Sapthasathi without this

prayer of Kunjika ,
Would not reach the forest of perfection as

it would be like a wail there.

Ithi Sri Rudra Yamale Gowri Thanthre Shiva

Parvathi samvadhe ,
Sri Kunjika stotram sampoornam

Thus ends the prayer to Kunjika which

occurs in the discussion between Shiva and

Parvathi, Which occurs in Gowri Thanthra

and which occurs in Sri Rudra Yamala.