Among the great sacred texts of Hinduism, the Markandeya Purana occupies a distinctive place. It does not simply preserve stories of gods, kings and cosmic battles; it carries a much deeper idea—the conviction that the visible world is moved by an invisible divine power. Within this vast Purana lies one of the most influential texts of the Shakta tradition: the Devi Mahatmyam, better known as the Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path. For centuries, its verses have been recited in