story of the supreme mother goddess durga & durga chalisa

How do you live a life of spiritual awakening as well as outer abundance, inner freedom as well as deep intimacy? How do you serve the world selflessly, yet passionately celebrate your life? The sages of Tantra have known for centuries that when you follow the path of Shakti—the sacred feminine principle personified by the goddesses of yoga—these gifts can manifest spontaneously. Yet most of us, women as well as men, have yet to experience the full potential of our inner feminine energies. When you know these powers for what they are, they heighten your capacity to open spiritually, love more deeply and fearlessly, create with greater mastery, and move through the world with skill and delight. In Awakening Shakti, you will learn how to recognize and invite: Kali, bringer of strength, fierce love, and untamed freedomLakshmi, who confers prosperity and beautySaraswati, for clarity of communication and intuitionRadha, who carries the divine energy of spiritual longingBhuvaneshvari, who creates the space for sacred transformationParvati, to awaken creativity and the capacity to love With a wealth of meditations, visualizations, mantras, teachings, and beautifully told stories, Awakening Shakti provides a practical guide for activating the currents of the divine feminine in every aspect of your life. “Sally Kempton's new book is a treasure that brings myth, meditation, and everyday revelation together in a way that will allow every woman to embody the divine feminine in her life. Sally enlivens the full spectrum of the goddess—from independent protector, to lover, to dynamic and powerful creatrix. I highly recommend this soon-to-be classic!” —Shiva Rea, yogini “Sally Kempton has given us a mythic manual for a new kind of feminism—a feminism of the soul. And this is a good thing, because humanity needs feminine power now as both a healing tonic and a source of reinvention.” —Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of the Omega Institute, author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow

Hymn to Tripurasundarī (Hindu deity).

This book is rooted in Devi Maa's instruction and guidance. The true credit for writing this book only and only goes to Devi Maa herself. I only played a role of a medium or you can say a postman who was appointed to deliver her 'love letter 'that is her love and grace in form of this book for all her beloved devotees. This book shall automatically get delivered and reach every home, whom Devi Maa herself would like to send to, here 'every home means every heart'. May it open a new door for each one of you and remind you how much you are loved and of the strength that lies within you. "I became the vessel and she became the energy that flowed and poured." I was called to write through the voice of Maa Shakti (universal mother goddess), which lives in my own heart. This book is a reminder for every devotee that the divine mother and her grace is always with each one of us. Love and Grace of Maa Durga is a collection of Devi Maa's real miracles and encounters in life experienced by many of her devotees, including me; these stories of grace have been shared here to reach out and inspire readers. This book is not just a book on miracles of the supreme deity, Devi Maa. It is actually her love, grace and shakti and, while reading, you will be able to sense her energy, healing and love in your hearts; you will feel a connection with her in your subconscious. Jai Mata Di!

Goddess Durga is the fierce form of Devi who, as shakti, is considered the personification of Universal energy. According to the Devi Bhagavata, the universe is but her manifestation. The worship of Durga is believed to be more than 4,000 years old in India.

Takes readers through Shakta imagery, philosophy, beliefs, customs, history, folklore and myth. This book includes tales of Adi-Maya-Shakti, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvati, Kali, Durga as well as several village-goddesses such as Kanyakumari, Vaishnav-devi, Bahucharmata and heroines such as Anasuya, Arundhati and Savitri.