Durga Saptashati - The Esoteric Meaning

Often scriptural stories seem to be too fantastical. Do such legends and stories in the ancient texts have any esoteric meaning? For example, who are Madhu-Kaitabha, Mahishasur, Raktabija, Chanda-Munda, Dhumralochan and Shumb-Nishumbh? Listen to this revealing discourse to understand the true meaning of Durga Saptashati and how it relates to the hurdles on the path of any seeker.
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[@chaitanyayechuri]

The demons in Durga Sapthashati: 1 . Mathu and Kaitub: (Sweet and Sour) Rising above taste of sweet and sour. Rising above the duality is the biggest hurdle of a seeker. Rising above sounds and tastes. 2.Mahishasur(signifies rage and lust): They knock down any seeker. You can't remove them but they can be channelized. They are the biggest surge to the energies of the seeker. 3.Dhumralochan: (Maya and illusion): Purifying the sight. Staying away from the illusion of information and not getting distracted. 4. Chand and Mund: Chand(Passion, cruelty, violence) Mund(Head, intelligence passion) Let them pass like clouds. 5. Rakthbheej(Desires): Rakthbheej is a demon who has a boon that when his blood drops on the battlefield countless like him emerge with the same boon and power. Desires are such things. One desire leads to many other desires. 6. Shumb and Nishumb: Good and Bad. One has to stop classifying things as good and bad. Raise above them. 7. Surath and Samadhi(Good path and oneness) The final attainment after crossing all the inner demons. Demons are classified into three categories: 1.Brahm granthi (THe one that creates desires) 2. Vishnu granthi(The one that sustains desires) 3. Rudra granthi(The one that destroys or propels desires) Keypoint: Durga Sapthasathi is not about meaninglessly chanting but understanding the esoteric meaning and bringing into the way we follow as seekers. Apologize for any spelling and grammatical mistakes Thank you, Jai Shri Hari

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Chaitanya Yechuri thank you!

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Yum yum chintayete kaamam Tam Tam prapnoti nishchitum Paramaishwaryam tulam Prapyeseti pumanah

[@lekshmisarada3613]

Thank you🙏

[@Dipanwita333]

I have been hearing this from my Maa since I was young. But for the first time I understand the real meaning of Durga Saptashati. It touches my heart. Thank you Swamiji.

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[@shosad100]

Great today I got clear meaning of Durga Sapthashathi..Jai Gurudev....

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The pure way to discover our life - he describes- Just great. From his various sermons it appear that giving up "Shadripus" discover the divine power in ourselves. Swamiji goes beyond our thoughts regarding religion. Just great work done by him.

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In south india in udupi district area.. i am watching shri devi mahatme yakshagana from my childhood...its so famous...i watched so many times..now i am 40 years old..now only i got clear knowledge of this...pranam guruji 🙏

[@gayathrammas7019]

A serene, informative and a pleasant discourse lord or rather my kandha ,in kannada it means my dearest son,infinite thanks Gurudev.

[@60brij]

What clarity! An eye opener experience. I am so grateful for this wisdom!

[@AshishOmGourav]

The whole esoteric series by SwamiJee is such unique insights offered to us...🙏

[@taradeva9605]

Thank you Swamiji for making my chanting the Durga shaptashati so much more meaningful Your discourse has given it a new dimension

[@neeruchadha4716]

Pranams Swamiji, thank you for everything.. Billion pranams at your divine feet.

[@pritamanand6992]

I always chased geeta to understand this bt got this in durga saptshati in a wonderful manner. Thanks mahashaya...

[@hkshrivastava1952]

Though I have been worshiping Maa since my childhood, its only now that i have understood the true meaning. Your discourse has changed my view. Accept my gratitude for showing the right path.

[@linaworld9463]

One of the best talks I’ve ever heard… as I’m navigating my Path… with my Guruji in the front… Jai Swamiji!! 🙏😇🌟

[@tatsat918]

Thank you swamiji for your wonderful insight. Durga saptashati has now become meaningful after listening to your discourse. With great gratitude.

[@shubro7]

Swamiji, you are great. This is the most beautiful meaning of Durga saptashati I've come across in my life. I bow down to the knowledge that you carry, the knowledge bestowed by the divine mother herself. I pray that you live well and guide humanity the same way you are doing.

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नमो नारायण स्वामी जी महाराज , अतीव सुन्दर व्याख्या है , भगवती की कृपा तो केवल "त्वत्प्रसदात प्रसीद" उसकी कृपा से ही संभव है .

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Ultimate knowledge Swamiji......no words to thank You n thank God for providing me opportunity to listen to these pearls of adhyatmik wisdom......Mera dandwat namaskar savikar karo Maharaj

[@shubhanshuverma5112]

beautifully explained.....gave a whole new insight into durga saptashati.......just amazing.........

[@sanjaytiwari748]

Namaskaram Guruji, thanks very much for the wonderful, powerful words of wisdom and explaining the Truth of Durga Saptshati in simple manner

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[@arti315]

Beautiful 🙏💕 Jai Mata MahaDurga 🙏💕 Thank you Swamiji for Your Blessings 🙏⚘🌻🌟🌈

[@kinjalbhardwaj972]

This explanation is outstanding because it describes our own personal journey to enlightenment. Jai mata.

[@Avidbrowser]

RaktaBeej asur as desires is great analogy....Great discourse, Thank you.

[@kkguptahp]

got the explanation first time. give your blessing pl

[@Views3699]

Most wonderful explanation. Thank you, Guruji. You are truly the chosen one. Best.

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[@swetnisha9578]

Wow you just explain the true meaning of it. Thanku so much. I Bow down your and Divine Mother Feet

[@parvathiprem9]

Accept my gratitude for the wonderful way of explaining Dugra SaptaShati

[@thebetterinsight]

"Blind is leading the blind and all end up in the well"- how beautifully explained! Pranaam 🙏🙏🙏

[@1981ragh]

This is so much powerful. got to learn so many things from this...........Thank you Swamijii

[@historyisnotamystery707]

Namaste swamiji. I feel privileged to learn about the shakti of maa Durga the great power of energy.

[@sekar.k3168]

Your highness the meaning and essence of sabtha sathi chanting Is Awesome no words to express my salutation and felt Ma durga heals through your words of explanation and understood Sanstha sathi is not chanting or hommam it's beyond ultimate oneness with Ma TqTqTqJi Ma showed right guru and prevents falling well

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🌹 💐ॐ स्वामी नमो नम: 💐🌹 🙏 जय गुरुदेव 🙏 सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामया। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चित् दुःखभाग् भवेत्।।

[@manasmeher1447]

I have been reading Shri Durga Saptashati for the last few years during Navratri but today when I was reading I also want to find out some philosophical meaning from this book which is supra- rational. Thank you Swamiji for making it easy for us to understand the Devi Mahatmya . Happy Navratri to all🙏🙏

[@renuketu1710]

Pranam Swamiji. Thank you!

[@navnitamelwani6660]

Very nicely explained and summed up, thank you. Given me a whole new perspective 🙏🏼

[@sangitaketanvanjara7843]

Sat sat vandan Swamiji

[@Varaha5]

Excellent, we need more on this please

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Swamij, shat shat Pranam🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

[@drmonikaguptarastogi8787]

marvelous one of its kind explanation words can't thank enough 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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[@tkpatnaik]

Pranams Swamiji. Nicely correlated with damons and the maya gunas. Thank you

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Beautiful explanation by swamiji🙏🙏🙏

[@shalinisawant2518]

Thank you for clearing all doubts. Great Explanation!

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Very inspiring. Grateful 🙏🌺

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Wow I'm amazed by your explanation Thank you so much

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Amazing explanation...pranams guruji...

[@fluteDurga]

🙏🙏🙏 explained sooo well. Suddenly its soo clear...!!

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blessed to have guru like you... love from nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵 may pasupatinath bless you😇😇😇😇

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Very nicely explained. Thank You🙏

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thank you very much for a wonderful explanation

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Beautiful explaination.. accept my pranams.

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Beautiful Explanation !

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Pranams Swamiji

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Thank you Swamiji

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Thankyou swamiji....

[@Madhavravi30]

Wonderful explanation by swami ji

[@opsirohi]

Arre wonderful......made so easy....and presented very nicely....... thanks O.P.SIROHI

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Om Durgarya Namaha🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Guruji 🙏

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Beautiful explanation.

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Very meaningful

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Thank you so much

[@KathaaSagar]

Beautiful.. I was trying to map it to Gita framework that I am little familiar with.. Madhu Kaitabha aka Sweet n Bitter.. Raaga Dwesha at the level of senses Mahishasura.. Maheshwaasa the Great Bowman .. Rakta Bheeja and Chanda Munda..Rajo guna Energy of Kaama Krodha in the mind Dumra Lochana.. Hazy Perception and Vision.. Needs purification..perhaps at chitta Shumbha Nishumbha.. Shubh ashubh.. shreyas Preyas

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Ayo ji ayo sarvanand baba ayo.... Om kali🙏🙏

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Swami ji ❤

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Thankyou guruji

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चरण स्पर्श गुरु जी

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Thank you.

[@ukumar98]

Interesting explanation

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Thank you🙏🙏🙏

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Jai Shri Hari.....🙏🙏🙏

[@historyisnotamystery707]

Swamiji I do recite lalitha sahasranamam everyday. Feel happy to recite. Need your guidance and blessings 🙏

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जय जय सद्गुरू 🙏जय जय श्रीराम 🙏

[@cassy610]

THE LAST ONE IS VERY TOUGH.... only masters achieve this. But it brings IMMENSE freedom .

[@abhyudaychakraborty3818]

I have felt sometimes that on some level, all worthwhile paths whether literary or scientific, spiritual or artistic, it's the same on some fundamental level.

[@deenapatel9289]

jai shree krishna

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swami Ji kripa Karke Durga saptsati Hindi me bataye

[@Ritu.Bhardwaj.]

grt

[@nairrajisadan]

Sree mathrae namah

[@nantambusatchldananda4513]

Thank you. Very nicely you lit the real meaning of battle Devi does for all being. I must say though that to first reach Samadhi all the demons are slain, are they not? In regards Sadhana, is not so that one could be more crowded in a remote cave in the Himalayas (thoughts, desire) than walking in downtown Los Angeles. It this is true the real Sadhana does not depend on the outward environment.

[@indirachetty71]

Nantambu Satchldananda OPOp

[@zachariahhanson1792]

My theorising about this goes as follows. The motivation to make a change in your state of mind, like is described in this video, which inevitably leads to a less busy environment, is what makes the difference. How busy your environment is does not determine your level of attainment, rather the direction that you are taking your environment in determines it. If I sound like I've got it sussed, just know that my position is that I know the terrain but have become weak, so I am not as great in practise as I am in theory.

[@RAS4144]

Swami ji please make this vedio in hindi...

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Guruji aap Hindi me mining batao plz..

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Please traslet in Hindi guruji 🙏🙏

[@shobharathna3473]

I really lost myself by listening his words