Tripurā Tallikā is pleased to announce the release of its latest open-access publication, Devī Māhātmyam: The Supreme Glory of the Goddess (Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī). This illustrated edition brings together an English translation of the scripture, traditional artwork, and the teachings and commentaries of Śrī Amṛtānandanātha Sarasvatī (Guruji).

Part of the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa, the Devī Māhātmyam, also known as the Durgā Saptaśatī or Caṇḍī, is a foundational scripture of the Goddess tradition. Framed as a dialogue between the sage Medhas, King Suratha, and the merchant Samādhi, its thirteen chapters recount Devī’s battles against various asuras and her role in restoring cosmic order. Through these narratives, the text presents her as the supreme power of the universe and explores the role of Śakti in overcoming ignorance, attachment, and ego, leading beings toward liberation.

Prepared in collaboration with Devipuram, this volume honours Guruji's longstanding devotion to the Devī Māhātmyam, which he chanted regularly and taught extensively. His commentaries explore the scripture’s symbolism, philosophical dimensions, and relevance to spiritual practice, drawing on his own insights and experience within the Śrīvidyā tradition.

Contents of the Edition

The volume presents a complete, illustrated English translation of all thirteen chapters of the Devī Māhātmyam, adapted from the classic translation of Swami Jagadishwarananda and accompanied throughout by a carefully selected collection of classical iconographic paintings and historical artworks drawn from the catalogue of Simon Ray / Indian & Islamic Works of Art.

A central feature of the publication is its collection of Guruji's commentarial material, including:

• Inquiring Beyond the Stories — First published in Michael Bowden's The Gifts from the Goddess.
• The 2003 Durgā Saptaśatī Lectures — The first complete transcription of Guruji's multi-day lecture series, delivered in May and June 2003. Recovered from digitized archival recordings and edited for publication.

The volume also includes related narratives from other Purāṇic sources, providing a broader context for the scripture's central episodes. These supplementary texts include parallel accounts of the Mahiṣāsura narrative from the Śrī Tripurārahasya (Māhātmyakhaṇḍa), the Skanda Purāṇa, and the Kālikā Purāṇa, as well as the story of King Suratha and the merchant Samādhi from the Brahmavaivarta Mahāpurāṇa.

Together, these materials offer readers a comprehensive resource for studying the Devī Māhātmyam, its traditional interpretations, and its place within the wider Goddess tradition.

We offer this publication with gratitude to our Gurumaṇḍala and Śrī Śrī Śrī Sahasrākṣī Rājarājeśvarī. May this work support the study and practice of the Goddess tradition and serve devotees, practitioners, and students of Śrīvidyā around the world.