Durga Saptashati is a Mantra of 700 verses on the Mother Goddess.It forms a part of the Markandeya Purana, one of the 18 important puranas of Hinduism.

It is also known as Chandi Path, Devi Mahatmyam or just Saptashati. It is considered as a very potent mantra and its is widely read in all devi temples in India and abroad.It is in the form of a conversion between a king,a trader and a saint. This mantra is believed to have several esoteric meanings and interpretations.It is divided into 3 parts , dedicated to the Goddess - Kali,Lakshmi and Saraswati.

There are have been several saints well versed in the metaphysical interpretations of this Mantra like Sri Ramakrishna,The Paramacharyal of Kanchi, The Sringeri Acaryals,SriVenkatesa Battar and several others.