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Durga Saptashati – Infographic

Garima Chaudhry Hiranya Citi Tata Topper Garima Chaudhry

Durga Saptashati or the Devi Mahatamya is a centuries old text recited by many Hindus especially during Navratri. It is among the loftiest of puranic compositions and is a part of the Markandeya Purana (one of the oldest 18 Mahapuranas). The Durga Saptashati is also popularly referred to as the Chandi Patha or the Chandi. This infographic provides an introduction to the three central narratives or charitras in this seminal work.  The singular achievement of the composition is that it visualises the Supreme Being in a feminine form.

The three central narratives in the composition are:

Durga Saptashati Infographic

 

You can also watch a short video summary of the Durga Saptshati.

 

Garima Chaudhry Hiranya Citi Tata Topper

Garima Chaudhry

Garima is a corporate leader and the Founder and Editor of Cultural Samvaad. An Indic Studies enthusiast, she is a guest faculty member at the Mumbai University and K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies among other institutes . Passionate about understanding India’s ancient 'संस्कृति 'or culture, Garima believes that using a unique idiom which is native to our land and her ethos, is the key to bringing sustainable growth and change in India.

In her corporate avataar, Garima runs Hiranya Growth Partners LLP, a boutique consulting and content firm based in Mumbai. She is a business leader with over two decades of experience across Financial Services, Digital Payments and eCommerce, Education and Media at Network18 (Capital18 and Topperlearning), Citibank and TAS (the Tata Group). Garima is an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur and an Economics and Statistics Graduate.

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