Lalitopakhyana

[Guest guest]

Namaste & good Morning List Members,

 

I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in ways similar to the

Chandi?

 

 

Thanks,

 

~sunelectric

[Guest guest]

Namaste & Good evening:

 

as far as I know it is read and understood as an aid to upasana by srividya

upasakas. But your guru maybe able to enlighten u more.

 

kochu

 

sunelectric101 <ouranian wrote:

Namaste & good Morning List Members,

 

I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in ways similar to the Chandi?

 

 

Thanks,

 

~sunelectric

 

 

 

Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Kochu.

 

 

 

 

 

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> Namaste & Good evening:

>

> as far as I know it is read and understood as an aid to upasana by

srividya upasakas. But your guru maybe able to enlighten u more.

>

> kochu

>

> sunelectric101 <ouranian@l...> wrote:

> Namaste & good Morning List Members,

>

> I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

> Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in ways similar to

the Chandi?

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> ~sunelectric

>

>

>

> Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam

>

>

[Guest guest]

, "sunelectric101"

<ouranian@l...> wrote:

> Namaste & good Morning List Members,

>

> I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

> Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in ways similar to

the

> Chandi?

 

Am not aware of a practice like that in south.

 

In Himachal Pradesh(a north indian state), the Smarta tradition uses

Lalitopakhyana in a similar if not exact fashion to that of Chandi.

 

Plz find below, my pasting of what a north Indian smarta with

Srividya inclinations, explained to me in a personal communication.

Quote:

-------------------

The Lalitopakhyana is used in a specific rite, which itself has a

long and short form. I personally only do the the short one though

in principle I am conversant with the long one, but need to find the

actual details of the vidhi from my mother or uncle. In the short

one only the nama mantra Patha is used. In the long one lasting 10

days the entire epic begining with the birth of Bhandasura and the

killing of Tarakasura by the sixheaded god is read/ chanted and the

worshipper mentally percieving the performance of the mahayaga and

the whole battle in the final stage visualizing the union of

kameshvara and kameshvari. The successful performance of this

requires meditations on the nama mantras inserted in the Upakhyana.

-----------------------

Unquote:

 

Rgds

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing that post Satish.

 

~SE101

 

 

, "Satish Arigela"

<satisharigela> wrote:

> , "sunelectric101"

> <ouranian@l...> wrote:

> > Namaste & good Morning List Members,

> >

> > I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

> > Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in ways similar to

> the

> > Chandi?

>

> Am not aware of a practice like that in south.

>

> In Himachal Pradesh(a north indian state), the Smarta tradition

uses

> Lalitopakhyana in a similar if not exact fashion to that of Chandi.

>

> Plz find below, my pasting of what a north Indian smarta with

> Srividya inclinations, explained to me in a personal communication.

> Quote:

> -------------------

> The Lalitopakhyana is used in a specific rite, which itself has a

> long and short form. I personally only do the the short one though

> in principle I am conversant with the long one, but need to find

the

> actual details of the vidhi from my mother or uncle. In the short

> one only the nama mantra Patha is used. In the long one lasting 10

> days the entire epic begining with the birth of Bhandasura and the

> killing of Tarakasura by the sixheaded god is read/ chanted and the

> worshipper mentally percieving the performance of the mahayaga and

> the whole battle in the final stage visualizing the union of

> kameshvara and kameshvari. The successful performance of this

> requires meditations on the nama mantras inserted in the Upakhyana.

> -----------------------

> Unquote:

>

> Rgds

[Guest guest]

Following is an introduction and translation of the parayana vidhi

of the Lalitopakhyana taken from:

 

http://harsha16.topcities.com/articles1.htm

 

This site includes a Sanskrit PDF version of the Lalitopakhyana and

translation up to the explotis of Sri Tiraskarini Devi.

 

"Sri Lalitopakhyana is a part of Brahmanda Purana. It details the

Avatara and Lila of Parashakti Lalita Mahatripurasundari. The

Parayana of this sacred text is considered to be more fruitful than

even Saptashati. A single Parayana of this great text confers a

merit, equal to thousand (Sahasra) repetitions of Chandi. Bhagavan

Hayagriva has instructed the Sadhakas to obtain limitless merit by

chanting this Aakhyaana. All devotees of Sridevi, especially the

Upasakas of Srividya, should necessarily chant this great hymn

during the Navaratra and Pancha Parvas. Each chapter in this hymn

confers individual benefits. But the collective effect is the

attainment of Sridevi. Like the Saptashati in the north, this has

been very popular in the south. The immense power of this hymn can

only be felt and not described in words. I say this with my own

personal experience. I shall consider myself blessed if even a

single person finds this transliteration useful.

 

Various copies of this Aakhyana have been printed, but none seem to

be available now. A version of this was published by Sri

Venkateshwara steam press of Bombay in 1912. This copy has thirty-

two chapters. This seems to be appropriate since this text is

referred to as 'Dwatrimshikaa Shastra' in the Phala Sruti (like

Chandi is Saptashati Shastra, this is called Dwatrimshika Shastra).

Some Telugu prints of this text are also available. There

are some extra chapters like the Kanchi Maahatmya Varnanam and

others in some printed versions. But these are not used for Parayana

traditionally. I have included the Dhyana Shlokas that have been

used by my lineage of gurus at the beginning of each chapter. The

text here follows the Nirnaya Sagara version. I have also included a

brief English translation.

 

The Upasaka should wake up early, and meditate on his guru in the

Sahasrara, chanting the Gurupaduka Mahamantra. He should finish his

morning duties and take bath with hot water. Wearing clean robes,

either white or reddish orange in color, he should wear Tripundra

with Bhasma, chanting the Moola mantra. Then he should proceed to do

the Sandhyavandana, first the Vedic and then the Tantric, offering

Arghya to Sri Soorya. He should perform the Sankalpa and then chant

Aryaa Kavacha, which happens to be a part of Lalita Stavaratnam. He

should then repeat Lalita Stavaraja (Chapter eight of this

text). He should then perform Anganyasa and Karanyasa and chant the

Moola mantra (Bala, Panchadashi or Shodashi) obtained from his guru,

thousand, three hundred or hundred and eight times. He should then

meditate on Sridevi and start chanting the great hymn with

concentration, pronouncing the words clearly. Since this invokes

various Shaktis of Srichakra, proper pronunciation is absolutely

necessary. After finishing the Parayana, Uttara nyasa should be

performed with the Moola mantra. Then Sri Lalita Stuti (Chapter 24 -

Shlokas 10 to 42). Then Aparadha Stuti should be chanted. Sridevi

should be offered Arghya with milk after this (There is also a

custom of offering Arghya after every chapter). To conclude one

should chant all the three chapters of Sri Lalita Sahasranama

Stotra. Chanting just the Sahasranama makes the Japa chidra (broken)

according to some scholars. To compensate for all errors that could

have taken place during the Parayana, offer Arghya to Aditya

Bhagavan, with milk and kesar, reciting..."

 

 

, "sunelectric101"

<ouranian@l...> wrote:

> Thanks for sharing that post Satish.

>

> ~SE101

>

>

> , "Satish Arigela"

> <satisharigela> wrote:

> > , "sunelectric101"

> > <ouranian@l...> wrote:

> > > Namaste & good Morning List Members,

> > >

> > > I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

> > > Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in ways similar

to

> > the

> > > Chandi?

> >

> > Am not aware of a practice like that in south.

> >

> > In Himachal Pradesh(a north indian state), the Smarta tradition

> uses

> > Lalitopakhyana in a similar if not exact fashion to that of

Chandi.

> >

> > Plz find below, my pasting of what a north Indian smarta with

> > Srividya inclinations, explained to me in a personal

communication.

> > Quote:

> > -------------------

> > The Lalitopakhyana is used in a specific rite, which itself has

a

> > long and short form. I personally only do the the short one

though

> > in principle I am conversant with the long one, but need to find

> the

> > actual details of the vidhi from my mother or uncle. In the

short

> > one only the nama mantra Patha is used. In the long one lasting

10

> > days the entire epic begining with the birth of Bhandasura and

the

> > killing of Tarakasura by the sixheaded god is read/ chanted and

the

> > worshipper mentally percieving the performance of the mahayaga

and

> > the whole battle in the final stage visualizing the union of

> > kameshvara and kameshvari. The successful performance of this

> > requires meditations on the nama mantras inserted in the

Upakhyana.

> > -----------------------

> > Unquote:

> >

> > Rgds

[Guest guest]

Dear friends,

can somebody help me with the full long version of

this book Lalitha upakhayana.

with warm regards

shankar

--- Satish Arigela <satisharigela wrote:

> ,

> "sunelectric101"

> <ouranian@l...> wrote:

> > Namaste & good Morning List Members,

> >

> > I have a question about the Lalitopakhyana.

> > Is this scripture chanted and used in Sadhana in

> ways similar to

> the

> > Chandi?

>

> Am not aware of a practice like that in south.

>

> In Himachal Pradesh(a north indian state), the

> Smarta tradition uses

> Lalitopakhyana in a similar if not exact fashion to

> that of Chandi.

>

> Plz find below, my pasting of what a north Indian

> smarta with

> Srividya inclinations, explained to me in a personal

> communication.

> Quote:

> -------------------

> The Lalitopakhyana is used in a specific rite, which

> itself has a

> long and short form. I personally only do the the

> short one though

> in principle I am conversant with the long one, but

> need to find the

> actual details of the vidhi from my mother or uncle.

> In the short

> one only the nama mantra Patha is used. In the long

> one lasting 10

> days the entire epic begining with the birth of

> Bhandasura and the

> killing of Tarakasura by the sixheaded god is read/

> chanted and the

> worshipper mentally percieving the performance of

> the mahayaga and

> the whole battle in the final stage visualizing the

> union of

> kameshvara and kameshvari. The successful

> performance of this

> requires meditations on the nama mantras inserted in

> the Upakhyana.

>

-----------------------

> Unquote:

>

> Rgds

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam