Devi Mahatmyam

DEVI MAHATMYAM

DEVI KEELAGAM

(The nail of the goddess)

6. Sthothram vai Chandikayasthu thacha guhyam chakara sa,

Samapthirna cha punyasya tham yadavaniyanthranam.

The Lord Parameshwara made the “Devi Mahatmya” as secret and since there is no end to the blessings that can be received by it, made the method of reading it very secret.

7. Sopi kshemamapnothi sarvameva na samsaya,

Krushnayam vaa chaturdasyam ashtamyam va samahitha,

8. Dadthi prathi gruhnathi nanyaidaisha praseedathi.

Itham ropena keelena Mahadevena keelitham,

9. Yo nishkeelam vidayainam nithyam japathi samsphutam,

Sa sidha sagana sopi gandharvo jayathe avana.

There is no doubt that he gets all comforts. He has to observe with complete concentration all the necessary charities and rules laid down for the chanting on the fourth or fourteenth day after the NEW moon. Unless he does that the goddess will not be pleased with him.. This has been fixed like a driving nail by Lord Parameshwara. He who reads it without this would become one of the assistants of the Goddess.

(Because God thought just by chanting this every body would become equal to gods, whether they are good or bad, he has put this condition. (nail). He has told that this japa has to be done on Krishna ashtami or Krishna Chathurdasi. Before the Japa he should give away all his wealth to the goddess and receive back from her as prasada that which is just sufficient for him. He should then do the chanting with full concentration and according to the method prescribed. If he does like that, then only he will get the full effect of chanting the manthra. )

10. Na chaivapyata thasthasya bhayam kwapeeha jayathe,

na apamruthyu vasam yathi mrutho mokshamapnuyath.

He will have no fear any where in the world, he will never be subject to untimely death and after death he will attain salvation.

(to be contd.....)