Hinduism includes several accounts of Devi's (Durga) origin. She is sometimes said to arise from Lord Vishnu as the power that makes him sleep or as his magical, creative power. In the Vishnu-purana Vishnu enlists her aid to help delude a demon king who is threatening the infant Krishna. In the Devi-mahatmya she comes to the aid of the god Brahma and ultimately of Vishnu himself when Brahma invokes her to leave the slumbering Vishnu so that Vishnu will awaken and fight the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. A similar account of her origin occurs in one such incident relating to her defeat of the demons Sumbha and Nisumbha. Durga emerges from Parvati in these accounts when Parvati sheds her outer sheath, which takes on an identity of its own as a warrior goddess.
This album contains the repetitive chanting of this divine Goddess Devi's mantra - 'Jai Mata Kalika Chandike' sung exceptionally well by Preeti Uttam Singh. Dhyana or meditation is believed to enhance concentration, a composed state of mind and even long life. By chanting this divine Vedic mantra one can feel an aura of powerful vibrations that are generated with such invocations that bestow benefits that are invaluable. We also greatly recommend this beautiful album as this is being released keeping the forthcoming pious Festival of Navratra (celebration of Devi and Her other forms) in mind.
