एभिः स्तवैश्च मां नित्यम् — Benefits & How to Chant
एभिः स्तवैश्च मां नित्यम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting एभिः स्तवैश्च मां नित्यम्
Contains the Goddess's own promise to quell every calamity of her devotees
Recited as the phalashruti (declaration of fruits) of the Durga Saptashati
Said to remove fear of enemies, robbers, kings, weapons, fire and flood
Believed to ward off sin, poverty and separation from loved ones
Especially powerful on Ashtami, Navami and Chaturdashi lunar days
Affirms the recitation of the Devi Mahatmya as a supreme means of well-being
How to Chant एभिः स्तवैश्च मां नित्यम्
Instructions
Recite or listen to these verses with a concentrated, devoted mind, ideally on the eighth, ninth or fourteenth lunar day, as the Goddess herself prescribes. They are traditionally read as the phalashruti following a recitation of the Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path). Sit before an image of the Devi, light a lamp, and recall her great victories as you affirm her promise of protection from every calamity.
Spiritual Significance
Because these are the Goddess's own words of promise, devotees through the ages have recited the Durga Saptashati in times of war, epidemic and distress, trusting her assurance that no calamity touches those who hear her Mahatmya. Countless families recount being shielded from danger, illness and loss through the faithful recitation of these verses during Navaratri.
Origin & History
Source: Durga Saptashati Chapter 12
Author: Maharshi Markandeya (traditionally ascribed)
The Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati or Chandi), part of the Markandeya Purana, narrates the Divine Mother's three great cycles of victory — over Madhu-Kaitabha, over Mahishasura, and over Shumbha-Nishumbha. In Chapter 12, after the Narayani Stuti, the Goddess herself speaks the phalashruti, declaring the blessings that flow to those who recite and hear her Mahatmya. She promises to quell every calamity for her devotees, names the sacred lunar days for its recitation, and assures freedom from sin, poverty, loss and every fear — proclaiming her own glory to be the supreme and great cause of well-being.