In this course Āchārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina will lead you through a study of Devī Māhātmya. “The best of the glory of the mother, the victory of Durga, we find in the Devī Māhātmya, the Glory of The Goddess. The book is also called Caṇḍī, Saptaśatī among many other names. We will discuss various names, philosophies, and also try to decipher the mysteries, the myths, theology, devotion – all aspects from this very concise text from the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa.” “This story, the manifestation of the Goddess, Her emanations, Her origins, and The Victory of The Goddess is the story that reverberates throughout Indian subcontinent and is in the heart of the Hindus” What is inside? 8 lectures through 12 sessions, 1 hour each, 12 Q&A discussions after each session. Almost 25 hours of video material and deep insights into Devī Māhātmya. Lecture 1 – Introduction to the story and summary of the myths. Three interwoven stories of manifestations of the Goddess, Mahāmāya. Lecture 2 – Deciphering the myths through contemporary and classical approach. Looking to a deeper meaning behind stories. Lecture 3 – Exploring philosophical parameters of Devī Māhātmya, through its supporting and philosophical text like Four Sūktas, Devi Bhāgavatam, Trika literature, Mādhyamika, Kālikā, Bhāskararāya commentary, etc. Lecture 4 – Rituals of Devī Māhātmya – exploring its ritual domain and different approaches through different traditions Lecture 5 – Rātrī Sūkta – opens the series of lectures on the four Sūktas. Deep dive into major philosophical texts on Devī Māhātmya Lecture 6 - Śakrādi Stava covered through three sessions and Q&A discussions Lecture 7 - Devī Sūkta Lecture 8 - Nārāyaṇī Stava covered through two sessions and Q&A discussions