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Synopsis Part myth and part philosophy, part narrative and part hymn, it is a spiritual classic that addresses the perennial questions of our existence: What is the nature of the universe, of humankind, of divinity? How are they related? How do we live in a world torn between good and evil? And how do we find lasting satisfaction and inner peace? Like the battlefield of the Bhagavadgita, the Devimahatmya's killing grounds represent the field of human consciousness on which the drama of individual lives plays out in joy and sorrow, in wisdom and folly. This translation is the first ever to combine Western scholarship with an insider's perspective, based on the author's 37years of spiritual practice within the Hindu tradition. This edition in unique on several counts. A comprehensive historical and interpretative introduction prepares you for a meaningful experience of the Devimahatmya, whether you are approaching it for spiritual or scholarly reasons. The full commentary-the first ever in the English language-reveals the Devimahatmya as the spiritual classic it is, a universal allegory of human experience and a guide for the inner life. Additionally, the edition contains eight other texts closely associated with the Devimahatmya, for the first time presented with English commentary.