Both these are the surge of energies that you cannot eradicate. Once you overcome the ‘Mathu and Kaitub’, your next hurdle is ‘Mahishasur’ – rage and lust. It means that when someone says something to you or about you, no matter good or bad, you stay unaffected. Here, you need the sustenance like that of Lord Vishnu. For this, you do not need to force it for you cannot destroy your sense of taste. As a devoted seeker, your primary achievement is to be able to stay unaffected and unbothered by the duality of things the duality of taste, sweet or bitter. In the journey of self-realization, the first group of demons or hurdle is ‘Madhu and Kaitabh’(Sweet and Sour). The Demons (Obstacles) described In Durga Saptashati Madhu And Kaitabh (Sweet and Bitter Taste) It’s not that one has to eliminate them completely it’s just that one has to go beyond them that they cannot control your mind and thoughts anymore. In order to achieve the goal of self-realization, one has to conquer these demons. The demons are the hurdles that obstruct the journey of self-realization. She conquered the evilest demon in the world – Mahishasura, who took many different forms during the battle with Durga.ĭurga Saptashati – The Journey Of Self Realizationĭurga Saptashati or Devi Mahatmya’s killing grounds correspond to the field of human consciousness.

The Goddess Durga, angry and ruthless, leads the forces of good against the demon Mahishasura.ĭurga is the great Warrior Goddess, an embodiment of the lethal energy of divine anger when turned against evil. The verses of this text are recited during Navratri celebrations, the Durga Puja festivals, and Durga temples.ĭurga Saptashati addresses the tale of a battle between good and evil. The text consists of approximate 700 verses arranged into 13 chapters. This text describes the Goddess Durga as the supreme power and creator of the universe. Durga Saptashati (also known as Devi Mahatmyam and Chandi Patha) is a religious text of Hinduism part of the Markandeya Purana, and estimated to have been composed between 400-600 CE.

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