About the Author
A master in Sanskrit, an initiate in "sri vidya" Sankaranarayanan
has the gift to translate and provide the commentary in a easy to
understand language and style. He is also the Author of two more Books
on Sri vidya.
Book Description
mahama means a great soul, mahatmyam is it's quality. The great
soul of the Mother, one without a second, by it's own glory becomes
many souls,many little mothers, matrakas and these emantions of
the Mother, after finishing their appointed task converge back into
the grat soul of the Mother.The story of all these emanations and
their deeds, the glory of the great soul of the Mother is delienated
in the text which also incorporates the sublime utterance, mahakavya,
of the Devi embodying the Upanishadic Truth Of One without a second,
viz: "I alone am there in the universe. Who is the second person
other than me?'. For this reason the text is known as Devi Mahatmyam
or Glory Of The Divine Mother.
For upasakas, persons interested in understanding the full power
of the Divine Mother this Book is the best guide.
