Durga's Lion
The Devi, her lion, and nine nights of lamps.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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- Saptashati chapter 1: Madhu and KaitabhaComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 1: Madhu and Kaitabha
Devi Mahatmya chapter 1 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 81), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 2: The Slaying of Mahishasura's ArmyComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 2: The Slaying of Mahishasura's Army
Devi Mahatmya chapter 2 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 82), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 3: The Slaying of MahishasuraComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 3: The Slaying of Mahishasura
Devi Mahatmya chapter 3 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 83), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 4: The Devi's PraiseComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 4: The Devi's Praise
Devi Mahatmya chapter 4 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 84), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 5: The Devi's Conversation with the MessengerComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 5: The Devi's Conversation with the Messenger
Devi Mahatmya chapter 5 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 85), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 6: The Slaying of DhumralochanaComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 6: The Slaying of Dhumralochana
Devi Mahatmya chapter 6 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 86), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 7: The Slaying of Chanda and MundaComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 7: The Slaying of Chanda and Munda
Devi Mahatmya chapter 7 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 87), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 8: The Slaying of RaktabijaComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 8: The Slaying of Raktabija
Devi Mahatmya chapter 8 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 88), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 9: The Slaying of NishumbhaComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 9: The Slaying of Nishumbha
Devi Mahatmya chapter 9 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 89), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 10: The Slaying of ShumbhaComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 10: The Slaying of Shumbha
Devi Mahatmya chapter 10 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 90), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 11: The Hymn to NarayaniComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 11: The Hymn to Narayani
Devi Mahatmya chapter 11 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 91), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 12: The MeritsComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 12: The Merits
Devi Mahatmya chapter 12 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 92), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Saptashati chapter 13: The Boons to Suratha and the MerchantComing soonSoonSaptashati chapter 13: The Boons to Suratha and the Merchant
Devi Mahatmya chapter 13 of 13 (Markandeya Purana 93), told with courage and no fear.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 
Lakshmi Rises From the OceanThe churning, and a goddess on a lotus.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 0-3+🪷from$1.99- Lakshmi Chooses VishnuComing soonSoonLakshmi Chooses Vishnu
A garland for the quiet one.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 0-3+🪷from$1.99 - Why Lakshmi Rides an OwlComing soonSoonWhy Lakshmi Rides an Owl
Seeing in the dark, in Bengal.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 0-3+🪷from$1.99 - Lakshmi Visits on Diwali NightComing soonSoonLakshmi Visits on Diwali Night
Why the door is open and the lamp is lit.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 0-3+🪷from$1.99 - Lakshmi and the Poor Woman's LampComing soonSoonLakshmi and the Poor Woman's Lamp
A folk tale of one small diya.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 0-3+🪷from$1.99 - Ashta LakshmiComing soonSoonAshta Lakshmi
Eight kinds of good fortune.
From the original text · Bhagavata Purana
Ages 7-12+🪷from$1.99 
- The Swan Who Drinks Only MilkComing soonSoonThe Swan Who Drinks Only Milk
Choosing the good from the mixed.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
Ages 0-3+🎵from$1.99 
Vidyarambham: The First LetterWriting in rice on Vijayadashami.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
Ages 0-3+🎵from$1.99- Saraswati Puja in BengalComing soonSoonSaraswati Puja in Bengal
Books at her feet for a day.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
Ages 0-3+🎵from$1.99 - The River SaraswatiComing soonSoonThe River Saraswati
A river you cannot see.
From the original text · Brahmavaivarta Purana
Ages 7-12+🎵from$1.99 - The Mountain's DaughterComing soonSoonThe Mountain's Daughter
Parvati is born to Himavan.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Annapurna Feeds the WorldComing soonSoonAnnapurna Feeds the World
Even Shiva holds out a bowl.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Kali Puts Out Her TongueComing soonSoonKali Puts Out Her Tongue
The fierce mother stops when she sees Shiva, told for children.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Sati and Daksha's YajnaComing soonSoonSati and Daksha's Yajna
The daughter who was not invited.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - The Shakti PeethasComing soonSoonThe Shakti Peethas
Fifty-one places where the Devi fell to earth.
From the original text · Shiva Purana
Ages 7-12+🦁from$1.99 - Night One: ShailaputriComing soonSoonNight One: Shailaputri
The mountain's daughter, on a bull.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Two: BrahmachariniComing soonSoonNight Two: Brahmacharini
The one who walks barefoot and does not give up.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Three: ChandraghantaComing soonSoonNight Three: Chandraghanta
A moon-bell on her forehead.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Four: KushmandaComing soonSoonNight Four: Kushmanda
A smile that made the sun.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Five: SkandamataComing soonSoonNight Five: Skandamata
A mother with a baby on her lap.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Six: KatyayaniComing soonSoonNight Six: Katyayani
The daughter of Katyayana.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Seven: KalaratriComing soonSoonNight Seven: Kalaratri
The dark night that keeps us safe.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Eight: MahagauriComing soonSoonNight Eight: Mahagauri
White as jasmine.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 - Night Nine: SiddhidatriComing soonSoonNight Nine: Siddhidatri
The giver of every gift.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 4-6+🦁from$1.99 
Why We Dance Garba for Nine NightsA lamp in a clay pot, a circle around it.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
Ages 0-3+🦁from$1.99
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