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*Mahagauri – is Lakshmi along with Narayana.

*Mahagauri – is Lakshmi along with Narayana.

*Siddhidatri – grants success to the aspirant on all fronts<ref>Sri Satyadeva (1365), ''Sadhan Samar'', Part 1, Kolkata: Sadhan Samar Karyalaya.</ref>. ‘She bestows wealth and sons, a righteous mind and prosperous life.’(12.41)<!-- Original sanskrit text with citation required -->

*Siddhidatri – grants success to the aspirant on all fronts<ref>Sri Satyadeva (1365), ''Sadhan Samar'', Part 1, Kolkata: Sadhan Samar Karyalaya.</ref>. ‘She bestows wealth and sons, a righteous mind and prosperous life.’(12.41)<!-- Original sanskrit text with citation required -->

==='''ग्रन्थविधानम् ॥ Structure'''===

===ग्रन्थविधानम् ॥ Structure===

The Devi Mahatmya has thirteen adhyayas or chapters divided into three Charitras or major sections devoted to the exposition of the greatness of the three aspects of the Devi which are as follows:

The Devi Mahatmya has thirteen adhyayas or chapters divided into three Charitras or major sections devoted to the exposition of the greatness of the three aspects of the Devi which are as follows:

# Hymn by all the deities, after Shumbha and Nishumbha were killed – Chapter 11, verses 1-35. This hymn is the famous Narayani-stuti.

# Hymn by all the deities, after Shumbha and Nishumbha were killed – Chapter 11, verses 1-35. This hymn is the famous Narayani-stuti.

==='''वैधिकप्रयोगः ॥ Ritual Usage'''===

===वैधिकप्रयोगः ॥ Ritual Usage===

The entire Devi Mahatmya is considered as a [[Mantra (मंत्र)|mantra]] and a ritual recitation of the same is recommended for the fulfilment of one’s desires. Such a ritual recitation normally consists of the following procedure:  

The entire Devi Mahatmya is considered as a [[Mantra (मंत्र)|mantra]] and a ritual recitation of the same is recommended for the fulfilment of one’s desires. Such a ritual recitation normally consists of the following procedure: