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We continued our discussion of the Chandi Path with the Argala Stotram (The Praise that Unfastens the Bolt). Swamiji says, “We’ve already adorned our suit of armor. No other vibration can permeate our armor. We are protected. We are going to open up the bolt so that we can open the doors to the secret of the Divine Mother.”
The Argala Stotram has a beautiful refrain, a prayer to the Divine Mother:
“Give us your form, give us victory, give us welfare, remove all hostility.”
Swamiji explains, “Give us your form” means let us reflect the form, the appearance of the Divine Mother entirely in our every action, every thought. “Give us victory” means let us conquer this small egotism, this selfish self, give us victory over that selfishness. “Remove hostility” means give us a world of peace, consciousness filled with peace, every perception will radiate peace.
And Markandeya Muni says, “After reciting this hymn of praise one should recite the great hymn of praise the number of which is seven hundred (Devi Mahatmyam), and he or she will attain to Supreme Perfection” — Argala Stotram
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Follow these links to useful resources on the Argala Stotram:
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