Benefits of the Sri Lalita Sahasranama

July 25, 2003

Some of you may have seen the Sri Lalita Sahasranama on our homepage

(http://www.shaktisadhana.org/). It is a fundamental Shakta exercise

to chant these thousand names of the Goddess. I consider our own

Kochu to be a great authority in this matter, and I hope he will

comment on the below material, and answer any questions you may want

to ask about the SLS.

My favorite reference work on the SLS is "Sri Lalita Sahasranama," by

C Suryanarayana Murthy. It contains the complete names in Sanskrit

(Devanagari and Roman script), English translations, detailed English

commentaries on each name; mine also contained a fold-out yantra to

accompany devotions, and other useful materials. If interested, you

can purchase a copy online at this link:

http://www.indiaclub.com/shop/SearchResults.asp?ProdStock=6472

Adapted from Hindunet (link below):

In this materialistic world, the chanting of the Sree Lalitha Sahasra

Namam, a Sanskrit namavali from the ancient Brahmanda Purana, forms

an integral part in creating a mind devoted to mankind, sincere love,

unity and by thus to God, and in avoiding hatred and animosity

towards our enemies,

Human beings naturally have to face many obstacles and setbacks in

life. However, it is our will to conquer them makes us successful in

our endeavors. We should have the Belief, Confidence and

Determination to try and attain this. In some cases, these qualities

are inborn. But for many they must be cultivated, and a useful and

beneficial way to do this is to seek solace in God, by chanting

prayers while knowing their meanings. It will give the most benefits

if one chants keerthans [inspirational hymns] and namavalis [lists of

Divine names], with their meanings in mind. The devotee will be able

to achieve more expressiveness and get closer to God.

May I, with the blessings of Goddess Sree Lalithambika (otherwise

called as Durga ma, Kali ma, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Bhagavathi, etc,

etc), list some of the benefits of regular chanting of Sree Lalitha

Sahasranamavali:

* It is the most favored form of prayer to Goddess Lalithambika, and

is also more secret and powerful than any other form of Tantra or

Mantra.

* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama is as beneficial as

visiting religious places, taking bath in a holy river, offering

food, or offering materials. It is an indirect blessing to those who

cannot do these kind of offerings to Goddess.

* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will ward off the evil

from uncompleted pooja vidhis or rituals etc. It is also a method of

penance.

* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will ward off

premature death, will provide a long and contended healthy life.

Fever can be cured by religiously chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam

by touching on a person's forehead. The more times you chant it, the

more benefit you are likely to get. The vibhuti used for Sree Lalitha

Sahasranama archana can be applied then on the forehead, which will

give much relief to fever and headache.

* It is said that if one chants religiously Sree Lalitha Sahasra

Namam keeping a glass of water (or in a vessel) in front and then

pours it over the head, all sorts of troubles related to once

planetary positions and from evil spirits will be warded off.

* It is said that if a person chants Sree Lalitha Sahasranama keeping

in mind a picture of Sree Lalitha Devi situated in the divine ocean

which contains `Amrut,' s/he will be cured from any kind of disease

related to poison.

* It is said that if a person consumes ghee, which is kept while

chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam, s/he will be cured of infertility

and will have children.

* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam will ward off any

kind of evil deeds or rituals (black magic) aimed at the person who

chants the namam. The power derived from the chanting supersedes all

other forms of prayers, and the person will no more need to consult

astrologers or any sorts of occultists. S/he will have tremendous

self-confidence.

* Through the regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam, the

atmosphere will be purified. Each nerve in our body will be

invigorated and subtle energies will be awakened in the person.

* A person who regularly chants Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam will be

protected from accidents and the attacks of enemies and will make him

victorious in all his good deeds.

* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam will make a person

blessed with word power, fame, good will etc. Particular emphasis

should be given to chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam on Fridays,

which are very auspicious for the blessing of Devi.

* Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam is a form of prayer that any one and

every one can chant at any time and every time. It does not matter if

one cannot complete it. Because each of the namam is in itself

powerful and will provide all sorts of benefits. It depends on what

you wish and how you go about it.

* It is said that chanting the name of Lord Siva once is as good as

chanting the name of Mahavishnu a thousand times. And chanting the

name of Devi once is as good as chanting the name of Siva, a thousand

times. And of which Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam is the most important

one to Sree Lalitha Devi herself.

* It is very beneficial if all members of the family unite and chants

Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam once in a day in the evening or whenever

time permits. A family that prays together stays together. It will

bring about unity, peacefulness, clear mind to perform and by thus

prosperity.

* In homes where Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam is chanted regularly,

there will never be any shortage of the basic necessities of life.

This is the reason why the ancient Gurus would instruct their

disciples to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasranamam even after initiating

them into the mantras of other deities such as Lord Krishna, Lord

Rama and other Gods and Goddesses.

* It is also to be noted that by religiously chanting Sree Lalitha

Sahasranamavali, we are seeking the blessings of Sree Lalithambika,

who is also called Kalima, Durga ma, Devi, Parasakthi, Bhagavathi

etc, who in turns is the universal mother. And how can a mother

ignore her children when they are in distress or duress or troubles

of any sorts? So keep utmost faith in her and start chanting.

* Each one of the namam by itself is a powerful weapon against many

sorts of day-to-day problems. The importance and benefits and related

stories of each one of them will be listed successively in our page

as per the wish of Sree Lalithambika.

NOTE: The Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam can be chanted in two different

ways: In Stotra form or in Mantra form. In Stotram form, all 1,000

namams are separated into stotrams of a few namams each and recited

in this way. In mantra form, each namam is said individually,

preceded by "Aum" and followed by "Namah". When chanted in mantra

form, the endings of each namam are generally changed to "e"

or "yai". Mantra form is commonly used to recite Lalitha

Sahasranamam during archana. Both ways, however, are equally

effective.

Source:

http://www.hinduweb.org/home/general_sites/sita/sitakasansar/intro.htm

July 25, 2003

I am no "great authority" in anything.

But I can say that chanting LS is one of the ultimate sadhanas and thanks to

mata Amritananda Mayi; it has become very popular and millions chant it daily

now. And I am sure are reaping the benefits.

It is a remedy for every mundane problem.

The greatest commentary on LS is Bhaskara Raya called "Saubhagya Bhaskara".

The best english version is that of T.V. Narayana Menon which has been

"sanitised" and translated by Dr. M.N. Namboodiri and published by Amritananda

Mayi Mutt. Must be available from any of Amma's centers and probably through her

web site.

Kochu

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