A NOVEL
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MYTHOLOGY
101 Stories of Maa Durga
MYTHOLOGY
101 Stories of Maa Durga
Legends, Scriptures, Sacred Places, Devotion and the Eternal Power of Shakti
The origin of Maa Durga, her battle with Mahishasura, the nine forms of Navadurga, and the Shakti Peethas — 101 stories of the Divine Mother.
101 Stories of Maa Durga is a mythology collection by Indian author Parvind Kumar exploring the cosmic origin of the Divine Mother, her legendary battle against Mahishasura, and the stories of Shumbha and Nishumbha alongside her fierce forms — Kali, Chandika, Chamunda and others.
The collection covers the nine forms of Navadurga, the Shakti Peethas, sacred temples and pilgrimage traditions, and regional celebrations of Durga, drawing on the Devi Mahatmya and wider Puranic traditions. It reads the mythology's demons as symbolic of fear, ego, anger and injustice, centering on the idea that Shakti exists within every human being.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: The Origin of Shakti: The cosmic significance of Maa Durga and her many manifestations.
- Chapter 2: The Battle with Mahishasura: The legendary confrontation at the heart of the Durga tradition.
- Chapter 3: Shumbha, Nishumbha and the Fierce Forms: Kali, Chandika, Chamunda and the darker manifestations of the Goddess.
- Chapter 4: Navadurga: The nine forms of the Goddess and their spiritual significance.
- Chapter 5: The Shakti Peethas: Sacred temples and pilgrimage traditions across India.
- Chapter 6: Shakti Within: Reading the mythology's demons as fear, ego and injustice — and the power to face them.
Reviews & Testimonials
★★★★★
“Powerful storytelling that treats the Goddess's many forms with real depth.”
— Reader Review★★★★★
“A rich, respectful collection — the Shakti Peethas chapter stood out.”
— Dharma Digest