In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its Meaning

I love this book . Had been looking for an English translation for years, and one that I also resonated with. The author and translators seems to grasp the true meaning and essence of the original sacred texts. I gain a lot of peace, healing, wisdom, and inspiration every time I read this. There are many other suktas and prayers included, which have a poetic quality to them. It's a truly beautiful book which I'm so happy and blessed to have in my life.

This is an excellent, authoritative book, with impeccable fidelity to the original Sanskrit source. If you are looking to recite the Chandi in Sanskrit, this book has all the shlokas in Devanagari. The only glaring omission (in my understanding) is the SidhhaKunjika Stotra. Otherwise, this book has everything — in truly, correct Sanskrit — no second guessing about variants of letters, phonemes or words. Highly recommended!

This beautiful hymn to Maa Durga will relieve us of all afflictions in life. May Durga Maa continue to bless us immensely through this beautiful hymn.

I really love the commentary. Easy to understand and informational.

The author's commentary reveals a deep insight into Vedantic and Tantric backgrounds of the Devimahatmya, elucidated many interesting insights while motivating a unity in these parallel traditions. Really exceeded my expectations!

Wonderful translation. Devadatta Kālī maintains a near scholarly objectivity in his presentation without losing his faith. The support for Shaktism comes through in a wonderful and educated way.

The author is a scholar, and also a believer, or so it would seem. It might be better to separate the two personas. The philology is excellent, however.

Written from the heart as well as from the head "In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmaya and Its Meaning" explicates the meaning of this great work in a a way that is useful for developing those very qualities that the Devimahatmaya illuminates. A practical work for those who want to reach the Goddess her-Self as well as being a scholarly treatise on the historical development of Her forms in India.

What a wealth of sacred verse, culture, philosophy and mythology. I feel almost like a viking discovering the treasures in some ancient burial cavern. As a student of Sanskrit I can vouch for the accuracy and skill of Kali's translation, and his commentary shows a deep level of research and understanding. It's a wonder to me that this exquisite, and very important, sacred text is so little known outside of India.

This book has not only a beautiful and simple translation of the Sanskrit hymns, but the commentary section explaining the allegory in depth is what makes it unique. It's very easy to read and perfect for a person who wants to understand the depth behind the text of Chandi.

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Great insight into the Sakta tradition. Beautifully structured for easier understanding and comprehension. Takes you back to your roots. I am sure so much of time & effort has gone into bringing out this book! Another reason for picking this book was that the author was an initiate of Swami Prabhavananda.