The Chandi Path is the recitation of the adventures of She Who Tears Apart Thoughts. This Chandi Path Class introduces the text: its origins, meaning and purpose.
Chandi Path: Episode 2. Introduction
This Chandi Path Class continues the introduction to the Chandi Path. This introduction covers the purpose of the Chandi Path, also known as the Durga Saptashati, and other philosophical topics related to it.
Chandi Path: Episode 3. Armor of the Goddess
This part of the Chandi Path Class is the explanation of the Devyah Kavacam, the Armor of the Goddess. It explains how we establish the energies of the Goddesses all throughout our bodies and how we establish her vibration inside us like a suit of armor.
Chandi Path: Episode 4. Unfastening The Bolt and Removing the Pin
This part of the Chandi Path Podcast discusses Athargala Stotram, The Praise the Unfastens the Bolt as well as the Kilikam, The Praise that Removes the Pin . The door to the secret of the Goddess is locked with a deadbolt and we open it by remembering these mantras. To open the pin is very clearly written, “Just as we give, so shall we receive.”
Chandi Path: Episode 5. Vedic Praise and Tantric Praise of the Goddess of Night
This part of the Chandi Path Class discusses the Vedic and Tantric Praises of the Goddess of the Night of Duality, The Vedoktam Ratri Suktam and the Tantroktam Ratri Suktam.
Chandi Path: Episode 6. Highest Meaning of the Goddess
This part of the Chandi Path Class discusses the Sri Devyatharvashirsham, The Highest Meaning of the Goddess. This song explains the infinite existence of the Divine Mother and her root mantras.
Chandi Path: Episode 7. 9-Letter Mantra System of Worship
This Chandi Path Classes discusses Navarna Vidhih. The navarna mantra, Om Aim Hrim Klim Camundayai Vicce, is the moola (root) mantra of the Chandi Path. Navarna Vidhih shows us how to perform the various nyasas to establish the mantra in the body and the directions.
Chandi Path: Episode 8. Chapter 1
This Chandi Path Class discusses the first chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter Markandeya begins to tell the story of the origins of the Manu known as Savarni, He Who Belongs to All Colors Tribes and Castes.
Chandi Path: Episode 9. Chapter 2
This Chandi Path Class discusses Chapter 2. This chapter is The Slaying of the Armies of the Great Ego and introduces us to many of the negative qualities and thoughts we pray to Divine Mother to purify.
Chandi Path: Episode 10. Chapter 3
This is the discussion of the third chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter the Divine Mother slays the Great Ego in this chapter thereby giving us freedom from egotistical attachment and making us divine.
Chandi Path: Episode 11. Chapter 4
This is the English translation and discussion of the 4th chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter all the Gods led by Indra sing a hymn of praise to the Mother Goddess for freeing them from the rule of the Great Ego.
Chandi Path: Episode 12. Chapter 5
This is the discussion of the fifth chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter all the Gods are oppressed by the two great thoughts Shumbha and Nishumbha, Self-Conceit and Self-Deprecation, and remember the Divine Mother Goddess and pray to relieve their distress.
Chandi Path: Episode 13. Chapter 6
This Chandi Path Class discusses the sixth chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter the Divine Mother and her vehicle Simha, the Lion, destroy Sinful Eyes and his army.
Chandi Path: Episode 14. Chapter 7
This is the discussion of the seventh chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter Self-Conceit sends Passion and Anger to do battle with the Divine Mother, and from her frowning forehead Kali, the Remover of Darkness becomes manifest.
Chandi Path: Episode 15. Chapter 8
This Chandi Path Class is the explanation of the eighth chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter we witness the various manifestations of the Divine Mother coming forth as well as the slaying of Raktabija, The Seed of Desire.