Devi Mahatmayam In English Rhyme

Munindra (Munnan) Misra, for the first time in English rhyme, provides an enlightening view of many ancient holy books on Hinduism and Hindu (Sanatan Dharma) culture. His works display the deep inner meaning of its varied holy texts. The simplicity, clarity and lucidity of his writings help the global English reader to easily comprehend the illusive original Sanskrit and Hindi works. Devi Mahatmayam, also known as Durga Saptashati, Sri Chandi or Saptashati, is from Markandeya Mahapuran. Devi Mahatmayamm literally means 'Glory of the Goddess'. This seven hundred mantra story describes the victory of the Goddess over Asuras - representing conquest and freedom from tamsik Maha Kali (Chapter 1), rajsik Maha Lakshmi (Chapters 2-4) and satvik Maha Saraswati (Chapters 5-13) human tendencies. The Devi - Goddess, personified as one supreme Goddess and many goddesses, confronts the demons within us - representing the field of human consciousness within each person. The Asuras – her adversaries, represent the all-too-human impulses arising from the pursuit of power, possessions, pleasure and from the illusions of self-importance. In reality, herein are defined the primary human tendencies – passions, wealth and even goodness. Only when all the acts are preformed unaffected by these primary tendencies and the act itself is dedicated to the Lord, the final liberation comes and the real elixir of life is tasted. Devi-Mahatmayam a beautiful description does be, A stimulating description of the deeds of Maha-Kali; - 121 - Deeds of Maha - Lakshmi and Maha - Saraswati be, It but finally alters the very Nature – the Maha-Prakriti. - 122 - Altering from Tamas to Rajas to Sattva but certainly, From Sattva to Supreme Vijaya – in absolute mastery; - 123 - All scriptures, Purans, Epics, celebrations, ceremonies, All festivals and Jayantis, whatever occasion does be. - 124 - All this charged with a spiritual connotation certainly, Which far transcendent beyond outer rituals definitely; - 125 - Every thought, every aspiration, ceremony and duty, Action we perform - a spiritual dedication of Soul be. - 126 - It for single aspiration, enshrines in itself from eternity, Is brought out in our Epics and Puranas so reverently; - 127 - It is the soul’s song realizing this ultimate harmony, This rests in and of soul with Over-Soul steadfastly. - 128 - Spiritual practice of Sadhaka, facing three forces be, Of Tamas, Rajas, Sattva – stage by stage gradually; - 129 - Remembering he no islands but connected to all be, Learning to see significance of presence of divinity. - 130 - Even in private actions, universality of God does be, We are but cared of by universal forces undoubtedly; - 131 - We need not worry of even problems of our life tiny, All are important - even the trivial event ultimately. - 132 - Little petty tensions, turmoil, annoyances, worries, Even vexations you face are not life’s goal certainly; - 133 - They obstacles we avert and go with caution warily, Life’s goal is God-realisation – do not forget this truly. - 134 - Through worship of Goddess Kali, Lakshmi, Sarasvati, We worship Mula-Prakriti Nature, Adi-Shakti truth truly; - 135 - In Her cosmic dance-form of transformation, prosperity, She is Illumination and illuminates life with wisdom really. - 136 - For Sadhaka necessity of self-transformation be initially, With hardship, rubbing, cleaning, washing, sweeping be; - 137 - That is the first stage through the worship of Maha-Kali, Who brings about a destruction of all barriers thoroughly. - 138 - There is fantastic growth and prosperity subsequently, You master, progressive soul, commanding powers be; - 139 - In the first stage, you were a poor weak person sadly, But now you overcome this weakness unquestionably. - 140 - Then removing Tamas you prosper and a Yogi be, By thought invoke all things - this Lakshmi’s work be; - 141 - When Maha-Kali concludes her destruction ultimately, Maha-Lakshmi comes as the reward with prosperity. - 142 - In the first stage, the world looked like a hell miserably, When prosperity dawns, universe seems heaven truly; - 143 - But this is insufficient, knowledge should dawn actually, You seek not heaven but the realisation of truth only. - 144 - Devi Sarasvati then flood light on Truth illuminatingly, You then only perceive things as they are in actuality; - 145 - No joy, prosperity, richness, wealth, any such thing be, It is just the Truth unconnected with yourself initially. - 146 - But later on inseparable from yourself Truth does be, From opposition to prosperity to enlightenment be; - 147 - From enlightenment to Self-realisation so proceed, This the truth conveyed to us in Devi-Mahatmayam be. - 148 - This Devi-Mahatmayam not merely an esoteric Epic be, It is a great spiritual text in form of occult lessons truly; - 149 - Devi-Mahatmayam has special meaning for spirituality, With illumination, wisdom, strength - to freedom finally! - 150 - After the slaying of these basic three qualities only, Does dawn ‘Dashmi Dhashahra’ – the final victory. - 151 - Devi-Mahatmayam or Durga Saptashati Katha but be, Showing the path of life to the whole of humanity; - 152 - Very much like the holy Bhagwat Gita undoubtedly, As the song of the Lord for enlightenment does be. - 153 - To the integral character of the spiritual practice glory, Glory to Man, village, town, country, universe, God be! - 154 -