Synopsis …a nice exposition of devotional philosophy in the Shakti tradition is found in the Devi-Mahatmayam, popularly revered as the Durga Saptashati. Shakti as a Supreme Mother has found an elaorate positioin in this highly occult scripture of the Shaktas. Devi is adored with the name and form of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. This secred scripture is a section of the Markandeya Purana. It is multi-dimentional in spirit, devotional in Stuti and philosophic in approach. It throws sufficient light on Jnana-Karma-Bhakti. Through this triadic approach, a Sadhaka enters in the Divine laboratory, putting on the Kavacham / apron of various moods of the Divine Mother, around the spiritual atmosphere during the Navaratra Puja, explains Dr. C.L. Raina in his detailed introduction of this book.