Sri Lalita Sahasranama


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Classical hymn to Lalitā, form of Śakti (Hindu deity)




Lalita Sahasranama


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Hidden meanings of Lalita Sahasranama


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Lalitha Sahasra Nama (Thousand Names of Goddess Lalitha) are chanted everyday by the devotees of Divine Mother. There are the most prominent among all the hymns of Devi (God in the form of Mother). Though these names have many hidden meanings, they are basically Tantric in nature, because the sadhana of Sakti (God as energy) is the key factor Tantras. However there are many verses in this hymn that praise the Para Brahman (Supreme One God) of Vedas. The hidden secrets of many disciplines like Astrology, Vedanta, Yoga and Tantra are explained in this book at respective places while commenting on the hidden meanings of these names. There is no such commentary on these verses in recent times which reveals as much as this book does, It is hoped that this book will motivate the readers who are in the path of sadhana to move ahead towards realization of their spiritual practice.







The Thousand Names Of The Divine Mother: Shri Lalita Sahasranama


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Commentary By T.V. Narayana Menon. Sri Lalita Sahasranama With Commentary. The Thousand Names Of The Divine Mother Is An In-Depth Exploration Of One Of The Most Sacred And Powerful Of Chants: In This Scholarly, Yet Devotional Book, Each Of The 1,000 Mantras That Compose The Chant Are Mused Upon And Explained. The Book Also Explains Some Of The History, Benefits As Well As The Powers Of This Great Hymn. A Wonderful Way To Improves One's Understanding And Feel For The Lalita Sahasranama. Amma Says In Regards To This Chant, Devi Will Always Protect Those Who Chant The Lalita Sahasranama With Devotion Each Day. She Also Advises That This Chant Be Recited Daily For The Relief Of Suffering. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.




Sree Lalita Sahasranama


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There are lot many books on Lalitā Sahasranāma in English. This is not just one more. The best feature of this book is that every name is compared with the corresponding meanings/ analogies in 20+ Upanishads, various mantras, Brahma Sūtram, Devee Bhāgavatam, Mahā Shoḍanyāsam, Nitya Shoḍashikārnavam, different Sūtras, Shiva and other Purānas, Soundaryalaharee, Sree Lalitā Trisatee, Sree Lalitopākyānam, Sree Varivasyā Rahasyam, Sreemad Bhagavad Geeta, Sree Vidyasaparyapaddhati, Sruti, Smrutis, Vishnu Sahasranāma and what not?For instance 712th name Ë has explanations/ references running for 5 pages and the irony is that the smallest name and has got the longest explanation.The forty verses called Paribhāsha stotras is a self-contained research paper on Lalitā Sahasranāma. It is perfect allegory. At the outset the surface meaning of these verses is as praising and bowing Sree Devee. But the deep inner meaning is that, it explains the structure of all the thousand names - the starting letter of every name, etc. It is a delight to read these verses.This book does not intend scholarly readers, but expects a very common audience. Hence while transliterating the Samskrit words in English, the international convention of diacritical markings have not been followed in its entirety, but still followed in an easy way of reading.The names are written in Devanāgari also to make the reading easy for those who can read Samskrit.Om Tat Sat




Me and the Mother


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Lalitha Sahasranamam consists of very powerful hymns in praise of the Goddess and regular chanting of these hymns brings prosperity and happiness in life. When chanted with meaning understood, it gives inner peace, clarity of thoughts and improves performance at work. In Me and the Mother, the inner meaning of each verse, which can be correlated to the person who chants with an involved mind, is provided in English and it is not the superficial meaning of the word. That way, the book is unique in leading you to a new level of satisfaction in life. Familiarity with Sanskrit is not essential to grasp the contents of this book.




Archana Book


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Archana Book (Small) With English Translation. This Version Of The Archana Book Contains The Traditional 1,000 Names Of The Divine Mother, 108 Names Of Amma, Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram, Mahisasura Mardini Stotram, And The 15th And 18th Chapters Of The Bhagavad Gita. You Will Also Find The English Translation Of These Chants. This Is A Wonderful Addition To The Ritual Of Performing The Manasa Puja and Chanting The Praises Of The Goddess. Benefits Of The Archana: The Archana Brings Prosperity To The Family And Peace To The World. It Will Remove The Effects Of Past Mistakes. We Will Get The Strength To Understand Truth And Live According To It. We Will Get Long Life And Wealth. The Atmosphere Gets Purified with The Chanting Of Lalita Sahasranama, The Energy In Every Nerve Of Our Body Will Be Awakened. This Puja Will Eliminate All Harm Arising From The Displeasure Of Ancestors Or From Evil Spells From Others. There Is No Need After This For You Children To Resort To Special Rites To Ward Off Such Evils, Because The Power That You Gain By This One-Pointed Puja Is Not Achieved By Any Priest Or Mantravadin In A Thousand Years Of Worship. When We Pray With Open Hearts, The Effects Of All Evil Spells Vanish. You Need Not Fear Any More About Such Things. Of Course There Are Some Bad Times In One’s Life; That Is Not From Any Evil Spells Cast By Anybody. Do Not Be Misled By These. Those Who Do This Need Not Go For Anything Else. All Evils Will Be Removed. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.




Sri Lalitambika: Stotram and Sahasranama


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The hymn, Sri Lalitambika-Sahasra-nama-Stotra, forms a part of the instructions Bhagawan Hayagriva communicated to Maharshi Agastya. The hymn is given in the Brahmanda-puruna and is used in the ceremony honoring Sri Vidya and as an independent spiritual practice for attaining the four objectives of human life. If Sri Lalitambika-Sahasra-nama-Stotra recitation and the Sri Lalita-sahasranamavalih worship are performed, then the ceremony honoring Sri Vidya is effective and the rewards include curing all diseases and increasing all wealth, but the main purpose is the attainment of beatitude. Sri Lalita-sahasranamavalih is the list of 1000 names from the Lalita-sahasranama, describing her various forms, aspects and functions. It is in honor of the Goddess Lalita Ambika. Lalita means the playful one. Her play is creation and the functions of the universal energy. Ambika means the mother, the one who sustains. This text depicts the external and internal beauty of Lalita. As one starts internalizing the process, one begins to see the beauty within oneself and then the entire external world becomes beautiful as well. The Sahasranama also talks about the Goddess in the form of Sri Chakra or Sri Vidya and as Kundalini, the energy within.




Vivekananda: His Call to the Nation


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In today’s India, the scene that presents itself before any impartial observer is a welter of conflicting ideologies amidst drift and restlessness. In such a situation, the youth of the country are restive. They seek an answer. Swami Vivekananda’s words, touching upon every facet of our national life, provide answers to questions that agitate both the individual and society. Vivekananda's words are as pertinent today as when they were uttered more than a hundred years ago and his words carry an appeal not just to the people of India, but to the nation of humankind. The book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, is a compilation of short excerpts taken from the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda arranged under the following headings: Faith and Strength Powers of the mind Man: The Maker of his Destiny Education and Society Serve Man as God Religion and Ethics India: Our Motherland Other Exhortations The first third of the book presents a brief life of Swami Vivekananda.