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Durga Saptashati is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Durga Saptashati is also known as the Devi Mahatmyam, Chandi Patha (चण्डीपाठः) and contains 700 verses, arranged into 13 chapters.
The seventh chapter of Durga Saptashati is based on "the slaying of Chanda and Munda".
चण्ड और मुण्डका वध
मैं मातङ्गी देवी का ध्यान करता (करती) हूँ। वे रत्नमय सिंहासनपर बैठकर पढ़ते हुए तोतेका मधुर शब्द सुन रही हैं। उनके शरीरका वर्ण श्याम है। वे अपना एक पैर कमलपर रखे हुए हैं। और मस्तकपर अर्धचन्द्र धारण करती हैं तथा कह्लार पुष्पोंकी माला धारण किये वीणा बजाती हैं। उनके अङ्गमें कसी हुई चोली शोभा पा रही है। वे लाल रंगकी साड़ी पहने हाथमें शङ्खभय पात्र लिये हुए हैं। उनके वदनपर मधुका हलका हलका प्रभाव जान पड़ता है और ललाटमें बेंदी शोभा दे रही है।
ऋषि कहते हैं -॥1॥ तदनन्तर शुम्भ की आज्ञा पाकर वे चण्ड-मुण्ड आदि दैत्य चतुरङ्गिणी सेनाके साथ अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंसे सुसज्जित हो चल दिये॥2॥ फिर गिरिराज हिमालयके सुवर्णमय ऊँचे शिखरपर पहुँचकर उन्होंने सिंहपर बैठी देवीको देखा। वे मन्द मन्द मुसकरा रही थीं॥3॥ उन्हें देखकर दैत्यलोग तत्परतासे पकड़नेका उद्योग करने लगे। किसीने धनुष तान लिया, किसीने तलवार सँभाली और कुछ लोग देवीके पास आकर खड़े हो गये॥4॥ तब अम्बिकाने उन शत्रुओंके प्रति बड़ा क्रोध किया। उस समय क्रोधके कारण उनका मुख काला पड़ गया॥5॥ ललाटमें भौहें टेढ़ी हो गयीं और वहाँसे तुरंत विकरालमुखी काली प्रकट हुई, जो तलवार और पाश लिये हुए थीं॥6॥ वे विचित्र खट्वाङ्ग धारण किये और चीतेके चर्मकी साड़ी पहने नर-मुण्डों की मालासे विभूषित थीं। उनके शरीरका मांस सूख गया था, केवल हड्डियोंका ढाँचा था, जिससे वे अत्यन्त भयंकर जान पड़ती थीं॥7॥ उनका मुख बहुत विशाल था, जीभ लपलपानेके कारण वे और भी डरावनी प्रतीत होती थीं। उनकी आँखें भीतरको धँसी हुई और कुछ लाल थीं, वे अपनी भयंकर गर्जनासे सम्पूर्ण दिशाओंको गुँजा रही थीं॥8॥ बड़े-बड़े दैत्योंका वध करती हुई वे कालिकादेवी बड़े वेगसे दैत्योंकी उस सेनापर टूट पड़ीं और उन सबको भक्षण करने लगीं॥9॥ वे पार्श्वरक्षकों, अङ्कुशधारी महावतों, योद्धाओं और घण्टासहित कितने ही हाथियोंको एक ही हाथसे पकड़कर मुँहमें डाल लेती थीं॥10॥ इसी प्रकार घोड़े, रथ और सारथिके साथ रथी सैनिकोंको मुँहमें डालकर वे उन्हें बड़े भयानक रूपसे चबा डालती थीं॥11॥ किसीके बाल पकड़ लेतीं, किसीका गला दबा देतीं, किसीको पैरोंसे कुचल डालतीं और किसीको छातीके धक्केसे गिराकर मार डालती थीं॥12॥ वे असुरोंके छोड़े हुए बड़े-बड़े अस्त्र-शस्त्र मुँहसे पकड़ लेतीं और रोषमें भरकर उनको दाँतोंसे पीस डालती थीं॥13॥
कालीने बलवान् एवं दुरात्मा दैत्योंकी वह सारी सेना रौंद डाली, खा डाली और कितनोंको मार भगाया॥14॥ कोई तलवारके घाट उतारे गये, कोई खट्वाङ्गसे पीटे गये और कितने ही असुर दाँतोंके अग्रभागसे कुचले जाकर मृत्युको प्राप्त हुए॥15॥ इस प्रकार देवीने असुरोंकी उस सारी सेनाको क्षणभरमें मार गिराया। यह देख चण्ड उन अत्यन्त भयानक कालीदेवीकी ओर दौड़ा॥16॥ तथा महादैत्य मुण्डने भी अत्यन्त भयंकर बाणोंकी वर्षासे तथा हजारों बार चलाये हुए चक्रोंसे उन भयानक नेत्रोंवाली देवीको आच्छादित कर दिया॥17॥ वे अनेकों चक्र देवीके मुखमें समाते हुए ऐसे जान पड़े, मानो सूर्यके बहुतेरे मण्डल बादलोंके उदरमें प्रवेश कर रहे हों॥18॥ तब भयंकर गर्जना करनेवाली कालीने अत्यन्त रोषमें भरकर विकट अट्टहास किया। उस समय उनके विकराल वदनके भीतर कठिनतासे देखे जा सकनेवाले दाँतोंकी प्रभासे वे अत्यन्त उज्ज्वल दिखायी देती थीं॥19॥ देवीने बहुत बड़ी तलवार हाथमें ले 'हं' का उच्चारण करके चण्डपर धावा किया और उसके केश पकड़कर उसी तलवारसे उसका मस्तक काट डाला॥20॥ चण्डको मारा गया देखकर मुण्ड भी देवीकी ओर दौड़ा। तब देवीने रोषमें भरकर उसे भी तलवारसे घायल करके धरतीपर सुला दिया॥21॥ महापराक्रमी चण्ड और मुण्डको मारा गया देख मरनेसे बची हुई बाकी सेना भयसे व्याकुल हो चारों ओर भाग गयी॥22॥ तदनन्तर कालीने चण्ड और मुण्डका मस्तक हाथमें ले चण्डिकाके पास जाकर प्रचण्ड अट्टहास करते हुए कहा -॥23॥ 'देवि! मैंने चण्ड और मुण्ड नामक इन दो महापशुओंको तुम्हें भेंट किया है। अब युद्धयज्ञमें तुम शुम्भ और निशुम्भका स्वयं ही वध करना'॥24॥
ऋषि कहते हैं -॥25॥ वहाँ लाये हुए उन चण्ड-मुण्ड नामक महादैत्योंको देखकर कल्याणमयी चण्डीने कालीसे मधुर वाणीमें कहा -॥26॥ 'देवि! तुम चण्ड और मुण्डको लेकर मेरे पास आयी हो, इसलिये संसारमें चामुण्डा के नामसे तुम्हारी ख्याति होगी'॥27॥
इस प्रकार श्रीमार्कण्डेय पुराण में सावर्णिक मन्वन्तर की कथा के अन्तर्गत
देवी माहात्म्य में 'चण्ड-मुण्ड-वध' नामक सातवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥7॥
Durga Puja is performed in various ways every year during the fifteen-day Devi Paksha, which is also popular as Navratri, Durgotsava, and Shardotsava. Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya are also worshiped in Durga Puja.
The worship of the Goddess in Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana. For which choosing an auspicious Muhurat is most important. On this page, you can get information about the most auspicious time for Ghatasthapana according to your city.
The complete schedule of Durga Puja has been published here. Durga Puja is an important Hindu festival, which is also popular by the names of Durgotsava and Shardotsava. On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, special Navadurga forms of Goddess Maa Durga is worshipped.
Due to being related to Sharada Ritu, Ashwina Navratri is also called Sharadiya Navratri. Worshippers of Goddess Durga from all over the world wait for this festival, due to which this Navratri is very popular, hence it is also called 'Maha Navratri'. On this page, you will find the days of Sharadiya Navratri festival and other important information.
Sandhi Puja Muhurat is listed on this page. Sandhi Puja is performed during Navratri festival. Sandhi Puja is performed at a special time at the end of Ashtami Tithi and beginning of Navami Tithi. At this special moment Goddess Chamunda was appeared to kill the demons named Chand-Munda.
On the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Shri Rama killed Demon Ravana and Goddess Durga killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Therefore, this day is celebrated as the victory of Dharma over Adharma. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Simollanghana etc. are performed.
Since ancient times, Ayudha Puja is performed on the occasion of Mahanavami of Maha Navratri. According to religious beliefs, on this day Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura after a fierce nine-day war. In South India, this festival is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja.
This page provides details of nine types of leaves used during Durga Puja, which are called Navapatrika. The worship of Goddess Durga by nine leaves is known as Navapatrika Puja. Bengal This festival is popular by the name of Kalabau Puja.
Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe Kali is the most prevalent and popular aarti dedicated to Goddess Durga. This aarti is also sung in daily worship including on various occasions related to Mother Goddess. This aarti is very sweet and melodious and its singing pleases the Mother Goddess.
Shri Durga Chalisa is a prayer consisting of 40 verses dedicated to Goddess Durga, reciting it with devotion pleases the Mother Goddess and bestows her blessings. Goddess Durga is one of the supreme goddesses of Hindu religion. By the grace of Goddess Durga, devotees gain strength, courage and bravery.
Here is the list of 108 names of Goddess Durga, these 108 names are also known as Ashtottara Shatnamavali. These 108 names of Mother Goddess provide peace and joy. Reciting these 108 names daily increases enthusiasm and joy along with the blessings of the Goddess Durga.
Here is the list Durga Saptashati all chapters. Shri Durga Saptashati is a famous scripture dedicated to Goddess Durga divided into 700 verses and 13 chapters, which originates from the Markandeya Purana written by sage Markandeya. By reciting Durga Saptashati, the seeker attains various Siddhis and finally attains salvation.
Goddess Parvati is worshiped in nine different forms like Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda etc. These nine forms of Mata Parvati are famous all over the world as Navadurga. During the Navratri festival, elaborate worship of the divine Navadurga forms of Mother Goddess is done.
The 10 main forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped as Dasha Mahavidya. The Dasha Mahavidyas are the presiding powers of different directions. Through the worship and Sadhana of Dasha Mahavidya, spiritual seekers attain various types of Siddhis.
Here are attractive greetings and e-cards for Durga Puja to send to your friends and family on this auspicious occasion. These greetings and e-cards have been published in both Hindi and English languages with beautiful pictures of Goddess Durga.
Here, greetings and e-cards for Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga have been given, through which you can send the best wishes of this holy festival of Navratri to your friends and loved ones. These greetings are available with beautiful pictures of the Goddess.
Here the method of making beautiful Alpana designs of Bengal has been presented step by step through pictures. Under the ancient cultural tradition, rangolis made with different colors are known as Alpana. Alpana is made on important auspicious occasions.
The complete Ghatasthapana Vidhi is provided here in detail. Ghatasthapana is a major and essential part of Navratri festival. On the first day of Navratri, Mother Goddess is invoked in the Kalash through Ghatasthapana. Only after this Navratri worship and fasting begins.
Here a pictorial description of 7 types of grains used during Navratri is given, which are collectively known as Saptadhyaya. Under Saptadhyanya, grains like barley, sesame, paddy, Moong and Kangni etc. have been included, which are very dear to Mother Goddess.
Here is a detailed method of offering Pushpanjali with the Mantra at the time of Durga Puja has been provided. The act of joining the palms of both the hands and offering flowers in them is called Pushpanjali. In many major temples of Goddess Durga, flowers are regularly offered on every Saptami, Ashtami and Navami Tithi.
Dhunuchi dance is a very popular dance performed during Durga Puja. Under the Dhunuchi dance, one dances in front of Goddess Durga carrying burning incense in an earthen Dhunachi in both hands. A traditional musical instrument called Dhak is also used for dance.
Here the detailed Shodashopachara Durga Puja Vidhi for doing Durga Puja during Navratri is described. Goddess Durga is worshipped through sixteen steps during Shodashopachara puja. One attains happiness, peace and prosperity by worshipping Goddess Durga.
