DEVI BHAGAVATAM
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The Devi Bhagavatam, composed in Bengal in the sixth century CE, is replete with legends from a pre-Vedic religion of the Goddess. The Devi Bhagavatam is for the Shakta what the Bhagavata Purana is for the Vaishnava: his or her most sacred book. The Shaktas worship Shakti, the Eternal Feminine, in all her forms: Kali, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati, Sati, Sita, Radha, and so many more. This book is an abridged literary rendering of the Devi Bhagavatam, written with the fervor and abandon of the original, for the contemporary reader. Review: Deep Gratitude - I am immeasurably grateful to Ramesh for this translation of the Devi Bhagavatam and his interpretations of the epics. Don’t hesitate if you’re wondering if this work is legit. Just be grateful it exists. Review: A Superb translation - Beautiful! - I have had this for years now & just picked up the kindle version. I love this translation & it always comes in handy during the summer & winter Navratris - I read this instead of the sanskrit Devi Mahatmya. Apart from the usual stories of Mahishasura, Sumbh & Nisumbh, the author has collected some diverse & little known myths of the great Goddess. Highly recommended if you're a Shakta or want to know more about the Hindoo myths of the Goddess.
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G**Y
Deep Gratitude
I am immeasurably grateful to Ramesh for this translation of the Devi Bhagavatam and his interpretations of the epics. Don’t hesitate if you’re wondering if this work is legit. Just be grateful it exists.
H**H
A Superb translation - Beautiful!
I have had this for years now & just picked up the kindle version. I love this translation & it always comes in handy during the summer & winter Navratris - I read this instead of the sanskrit Devi Mahatmya. Apart from the usual stories of Mahishasura, Sumbh & Nisumbh, the author has collected some diverse & little known myths of the great Goddess. Highly recommended if you're a Shakta or want to know more about the Hindoo myths of the Goddess.
G**I
... on a spree - he has written yet another excellent book on Hindu Scriptures
Ramesh Menon is on a spree - he has written yet another excellent book on Hindu Scriptures. Its a collection of wonderful stories and tales from scriptures - well worth the read for anyone interested in such topic
K**R
wonderful
if you are a devotee of the divine mother you need this book. it has the chandi incorporated into it but also lots of other stories which sometimes are distracting. but anytime you can read about the mother is a really good thing.
S**K
Devi Bhagavatam
Loved this book. Apart from the stories, this book also contains small slokas and also mentions the 1001 names of the goddess.
S**N
Five Stars
Beautiful writtten, i learned so much from these ancient stories, makes me understand Indian culture so much more.
M**H
great literature
A great hindu text clearly and lovingly translated
M**O
Good effort
I am still reading it. First off its a great effort and the book is very well written. However, it is a mere collection of stories from the original. It lacks the devotion inspiring pieces, and I prefer the original with all it's flaws.
S**L
Inspires Bhakti and the essence of the Devi Bhagavatam well rendered
Excellent retelling of the Devi Bhagavatam. Inspires bhakti in the reader. Sure, it does it have the Devi Mahatmya and her leelas which is a joy to bhaktas like us, but this also has a lot of practical lessons for people on the spiritual path. It seems like it has been written with an objective of keeping the essence of Devi Bhagavatam very close to the original translation.\ Good job Mr.Ramesh Menon. My heartfelt thanks to you. May the devi Bhagavathi bless you.
O**O
Very smooth flowing translation
I really enjoy Mr. Menon's translation. It seems to flow very nicely and comprehensively. It's definitely nice purana to read. Having said that I do not know how 'close' to original this particular translation is since generally these old scriptures are a bit hard to read as their style is not 'modern' man friendly. So if one is not particular about how much this translation is aligned with original, it's definitely nice book to read.
A**L
To know Devi
The use of language and the engagement in narration... The best read and I would say the first book I finished after purchasing Kindle. Amme saranam!
L**M
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B**J
A good book on Devi Bhagavatam
The devas win over asuras with the grace of adya shakti. The devas are noble intentions and asuras are ignoble intentions of a living being. All the stories related to devaloka, suryavamsha, mahabharata etc are covered.
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