CONTENTS:-
I. Origins and context of the Devimahatmya:
1. A brief history.
2. The Devimahatmya's origins, structure and context.
3. The Sri Durgasaptaslokistotra.
II. The Devimahatmya translation and commentary:
i. First Carita: Meditation on Mahakali:
1. The slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha.
ii. Middle Carita: Meditation on Mahalaksmi:
2. The slaughter of Mahisasura's armies.
3. The slaying of Mahisasura.
4. Praise by Indira and the other Gods.
iii. Final Carita: Meditation on Mahasarasvati:
5. The Devi's conversation with the messenger.
6. The slaying of Dhumralocana.
7. The slaying of Canda and Munda.
8. The slaying of Raktabija.
9. The slaying of Nisumbha.
10. The slaying of Sumbha.
11. Hymn to Narayani.
12. The promise of blessings.
13. The granting of boons to Suratha and the merchant.
III. The Angas:
1. Introduction to the Angas.
2. Devyah-Kavacam.
3. Argalastotra.
4. Kilakastrotra.
5. Ratrisukta.
6. Devisukta.
7. Pradhanika Rahasya.
8. Vaikrtika Rahasya.
9. Murtirahasya.
IV. The Devimahatmya Sanskrit text and transliteration:
i. First Carita: Meditation on Mahakali:
1. The slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha.
ii. Middle Carita: Meditation on Mahalaksmi:
2. The slaughter of Mahisasura's armies.
3. The slaying of Mahisasura.
4. Praise by Indira and the other Gods.
iii. Final Carita: Meditation on Mahasarasvati:
5. The Devi's conversation with the messenger.
6. The slaying of Dhumralocana.
7. The slaying of Canda and Munda.
8. The slaying of Raktabija.
9. The slaying of Nisumbha.
10. The slaying of Sumbha.
11. Hymn to Narayani.
12. The promise of blessings.
13. The granting of boons to Suratha and the merchant.
