Swami Satyananda Saraswati from DeviMandir provided these free audio classes explaining his widely acclaimed and monumental book 'Chandi Path' written more than 30 years ago. (also available as iPad App named 'Chandi Path')

The name Chandi comes from the word “chand” which in Sanskrit means to tear apart. The spiritual meaning of Chandi is “She Who Tears Apart Thought”. The recitation of the Chandi Path is designed to guide the reader’s awareness into the presence of Chandi – the Divine Mother Herself – so that all conflict of mind may return to Peace.The Chandi Path comes from chapters 81 to 93 of the Markandeya Purana, one of the greatest spiritual treasures of Hindu spirituality. It is a universal epic which tells the story of how the Businessman and the King discover the Glory of the Goddess.HD video classes of this podcast are available at: http://www.shreemaa.org/chandi-path-hi-res-class/For more info about this book, please visit http://www.shreemaa.org/ways-to-worship-pages/durga/chandi-path-book