Some benefits of Lalitha Sahasranamam

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Benefits of Chanting Lalitha Sahasra namam

 

Om Sree Maha Ganapathaye Namah

Om Sree Maha Saraswathaye Namah

Om Namo Narayanaya

Om Namasivaya

Om Sree Anjaneyaya Namo Namah

 

In this materialistic world, with an intention to create a mind devoted to

mankind, sincere love, unity and by thus to God and avoid hatred and animosity

towards our enemies, chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra Namam, a Sanskrit namavali

from the ancient Brahmanda Purana, forms an integral part.

 

It is natural that, we mankind has to face many obstacles and set backs in our

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

endeavours. We should have the Belief, Confidence and Determination to try for

this. Some cases these qualities are in-born. But for many these are developed.

A useful and beneficial method to develop this is by seeking solace in God by

chanting prayers knowing their meanings. It will give the most advantageous

benefits if one chants keerthans and namavalis with their meanings in mind.

He/She will be able to express more 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.

 

This is the most favoured form of prayer to Goddess Lalithambika and it is also

very secret and powerful than any other forms 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, offering

materials. It is an indirect blessing to those who cannot do these kind of

offerings to God.

 

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

uncompleted pooja vidhis or rituals etc. It will also form a way 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 persons forehead. The number

of times you chant 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'

, 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 Sahasra namam, he will be cured of impotency and will have children.

 

Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam 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 require to consult astrologers or any sorts of occultists.

He will have tremendous self confidence in himself.

 

Through the regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam, the atmosphere will

be purified. Each nerve in our body will be invigorated and subtle energies will

be awakened in the person.

 

Sree Lalitha Devi will protect a person who regularly chants Sree Lalitha

Sahasra namam from accidents and from the attacks of enemy 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 importance should be given to chant

Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam on Friday's which is very auspicious for the blessing

of Devi.

 

Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam is the form of prayer that any one and every one can

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

it. Because each of the namam in itself is 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

Sahasra namam 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 Sahasra namam 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 desciples to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam

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 Sahasra

namavali, 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 for 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.

Lalitha Sahasranamam can be chanted in two different ways.  One in Stotra form

and the other 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.

 

" if we can do archana of the thousand names of the Divine Mother daily with

devotion, we will grow spiritually. There will never be lack of life's

essentials, food and clothing, in a family that chants the Lalita Sahasranama

with devotion. "

 

with regards

dilip  

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Hi Dilip,

 

I notice that you mentioned in your mail

 

" 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 "

 

I have heard from many learned people including my guru saying that, Chanting

Mahavishnu's name once is equal to chanting Lord Shiva's name thousand times,

and chanting Mahavishnu's name thousand times is equal to chanting Lalitha devi

name once, that is why lalitha Sahasranamam is so special and powerful.

 

Please pardon my ignorance and my mistake of pointing this out.

 

Sri Matre namaha

Sri Lalithambikayai namaha.

 

[Why dwell or rationalize on statments which are just meant to exaggerate or

inspire bhakti towards a particular devata? - Shiva - Vishnu - Lalita - all

names are equally good. There are no grades- Satish]

 

 

--- On Sat, 11/15/08, DILIP KUMAR RAVINDRAN <prdili wrote:

DILIP KUMAR RAVINDRAN <prdili

Some benefits of Lalitha Sahasranamam

" dilip kumar " <prdili

Saturday, November 15, 2008, 5:19 PM

 

 

Benefits of Chanting Lalitha Sahasra namam

 

 

 

Om Sree Maha Ganapathaye Namah

 

Om Sree Maha Saraswathaye Namah

 

Om Namo Narayanaya

 

Om Namasivaya

 

Om Sree Anjaneyaya Namo Namah

 

 

 

In this materialistic world, with an intention to create a mind devoted to

mankind, sincere love, unity and by thus to God and avoid hatred and animosity

towards our enemies, chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra Namam, a Sanskrit namavali

from the ancient Brahmanda Purana, forms an integral part.

 

 

 

It is natural that, we mankind has to face many obstacles and set backs in our

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

endeavours. We should have the Belief, Confidence and Determ

[Guest guest]

Dear sir,

 

As advised by Satish, please do not bother about the efficacy of

Sahasranama whether it is Vishnu, Siva or Lalitha.

 

But Dilip is right in mentioning the efficacy the LS Phala sruti, per

se. Please go through the uttara pata of LS. 1000 names of vishnu is

equivalent to a single Name of Siva. 1000 names of Siva is equivalent

to single name of Lalitha. And hence, LS is the most potent of all

Sahasranamas. Thus says the phala sruti.

 

regs,

sriram

 

, Abhiadya <abhiadya wrote:

>

> Hi Dilip,

>

> I notice that you mentioned in your mail

>

> " 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 "

>

> I have heard from many learned people including my guru saying

that, Chanting Mahavishnu's name once is equal to chanting Lord

Shiva's name thousand times, and chanting Mahavishnu's name thousand

times is equal to chanting Lalitha devi name once, that is why

lalitha Sahasranamam is so special and powerful.

>

> Please pardon my ignorance and my mistake of pointing this out.

>

> Sri Matre namaha

> Sri Lalithambikayai namaha.

>

> [Why dwell or rationalize on statments which are just meant to

exaggerate or inspire bhakti towards a particular devata? - Shiva -

Vishnu - Lalita - all names are equally good. There are no grades-

Satish]

>

>

> --- On Sat, 11/15/08, DILIP KUMAR RAVINDRAN <prdili wrote:

> DILIP KUMAR RAVINDRAN <prdili

> Some benefits of Lalitha Sahasranamam

> " dilip kumar " <prdili

> Saturday, November 15, 2008, 5:19 PM

>

>

> Benefits of Chanting Lalitha Sahasra namam

>

>

>

> Om Sree Maha Ganapathaye Namah

>

> Om Sree Maha Saraswathaye Namah

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya

>

> Om Namasivaya

>

> Om Sree Anjaneyaya Namo Namah

>

>  

>

> In this materialistic world, with an intention to create a mind

devoted to mankind, sincere love, unity and by thus to God and avoid

hatred and animosity towards our enemies, chanting of Sree Lalitha

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

forms an integral part.

>

>

>

> It is natural that, we mankind has to face many obstacles and set

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

successful in our endeavours. We should have the Belief, Confidence

and Determ

>

[Guest guest]

Rightly said Mr Satish.

How does it matter if the black cat catches the rat or the white one, the

objective is to catch the rat.

It doesn't matter whether its Siva or Vishnu or Amba, its the devotion and the

surrender towards the Divinity.

 

 

If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't jump with them.

 

I will be at the bottom to catch them.

 

--- On Tue, 11/18/08, Abhiadya <abhiadya wrote:

Abhiadya <abhiadya

Re: Some benefits of Lalitha Sahasranamam

 

Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 12:19 PM

[Guest guest]

, " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi

wrote:

 

> But Dilip is right in mentioning the efficacy the LS Phala sruti,

per

> se. Please go through the uttara pata of LS. 1000 names of vishnu

is

> equivalent to a single Name of Siva. 1000 names of Siva is

equivalent

> to single name of Lalitha. And hence, LS is the most potent of all

> Sahasranamas. Thus says the phala sruti.

 

The phala shruti of almost every sahasranama has similar statements.

Now, dont we run into contradictions if we take above literally?

 

The fact that such a statement as above exists in LS phala shruti

shows that LS came** long after shiva and viShNu sahasranAma-s.

 

Since S and V 1000s are probably not aware of the existence of LS at

their time, you dont find similar gradations in them.

 

That said it has to be agreed that LS is a very potent mAlA mantra

when it is acquired through proper dIkSha.

 

 

**One can probably reconcile by thinking that, that which is the

essence of LS is ever present and only that it was revealed(or *seen-

by a seer*) in the form of LS at a later stage..?

[Guest guest]

Could be!

 

A similar thing is mentioned in phala sruti of Lalithopakhyanam that

a thousand chandi / sapthasathi parayanas is equivalent to a single

parayana of Lalithopakhyana.

 

So, it can be concluded that Markandeya Purana existed before

Brahmanda Purana. Or Lalithopakhyanam is the later developments after

Chandi Sapthasathi. Probably we may have to go back to the history to

dig out these things.

 

sriram

 

 

, " Satish " <satisharigela wrote:

>

> , " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi@>

> wrote:

>

> > But Dilip is right in mentioning the efficacy the LS Phala sruti,

> per

> > se. Please go through the uttara pata of LS. 1000 names of

vishnu

> is

> > equivalent to a single Name of Siva. 1000 names of Siva is

> equivalent

> > to single name of Lalitha. And hence, LS is the most potent of

all

> > Sahasranamas. Thus says the phala sruti.

>

> The phala shruti of almost every sahasranama has similar statements.

> Now, dont we run into contradictions if we take above literally?

>

> The fact that such a statement as above exists in LS phala shruti

> shows that LS came** long after shiva and viShNu sahasranAma-s.

>

> Since S and V 1000s are probably not aware of the existence of LS

at

> their time, you dont find similar gradations in them.

>

> That said it has to be agreed that LS is a very potent mAlA mantra

> when it is acquired through proper dIkSha.

>

>

> **One can probably reconcile by thinking that, that which is the

> essence of LS is ever present and only that it was revealed(or

*seen-

> by a seer*) in the form of LS at a later stage..?

>

[Guest guest]

, " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

>

> Could be!

>

> A similar thing is mentioned in phala sruti of Lalithopakhyanam that

> a thousand chandi / sapthasathi parayanas is equivalent to a single

> parayana of Lalithopakhyana.

>

> So, it can be concluded that Markandeya Purana existed before

> Brahmanda Purana. Or Lalithopakhyanam is the later developments after

> Chandi Sapthasathi. Probably we may have to go back to the history to

> dig out these things.

 

 

However,in a way all things like saptashati,LS etc regardless of the

time period when they became popular presentations(i.e. the time frame

when they were seen and codified into works) are eternal.

 

We should also note that the lalitopakhyAna(LPK) of BP was appended to

it later. If I remember right a member once mentioned that in some

places in the North, they have it as part of lalitArchana-chandrika and

not as part of BP.

[Guest guest]

Sriram observes

 

( 1000 names of vishnu is equivalent to a single Name of Siva. 1000

names of Siva is equivalent

to single name of Lalitha. And hence, LS is the most potent of all )

 

 

May i also add

 

rama rameti rameti, rame rame manorame;

sahasra-namabhis tulyam, rama-nama varanane.

 

Lord Siva addressed his wife, Durga: " O Varanana (lovely-faced woman), I

chant the holy name of Rama, Rama, Rama and thus constantly enjoy this

beautiful sound. This holy name of Ramacandra is equal to one thousand

holy names of Lord Visnu (Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotram). "

 

In the Brahmanda Purana it is stated:

sahasra-namnam punyanam, trir-avrttya tu yat phalam; ekavrttya tu

krsnasya, namaikam tat prayacchati.

 

" The pious results (punya) achieved by chanting the thousand holy names

of Visnu (Visnu-sahasra-nama-stotram) three times can be attained by

only one utterance of the holy name of Krsna. "

 

So, Each devotee will claim that chanting the 1000 names of their ishta

nishta is the most potent of all !

 

and the most interesting point is Sri Lalita devi herself requested Adi

shankara bhgvadapada to write a commentary on Sri vishnu sahasaranama

while the acharya wanted to wwrite a commentary of sri Lalita

sahasaranam!

 

Here , i would like to share a story from Kena upanishad

 

" According to this story, the devas once decided to celebrate their

victory over the asuras. At this festival, all the devas were filled

with a feeling of self importance and pride in their own prowess. To

cure them of their egoism, God appeared in the form of a Yaksham, a

bright apparition which touched the earth below and the heavens above.

The identidy of this phenomenon the devas were unable to comprehend.

Agni (fire) was sent to find out what it was. To a question from the

Yaksham, Agni said that he was Jatavedas having the power to reduce

anything and everything to ashes. Thereupon, the Yaksham threw in front

of Agni a blade of grass and asked him to consume it. Even though Agni

concentrated all his powers, he was unable to burn it. He came back

humbled. Similarly, Vaayu or Maatarisva also failed to move the blade of

grass, even though he concentrated all his fury to blow it off. Finally,

Indra, the Lord of the Devas, approached the Yaksham. The apparition

vanished and before the crest-fallen Indra stood the form of a damsel

whose lustre illuminated the entire place. She was no other than Uma or

Haimavati, the Divine Mother, from whom every one and everything derives

sustenance. This jyoti-swaroopa informed Indra that the Yaksham who was

present a while back was no other than Paramatma, the source of all

energy and life, and that if the devas had succeeded in conquering the

asuras it was due to the grace of that Paramatma. Indra became

enlightened and humble and he communicated this knowledge to the other

devas. The knowledge destroyed the demon of egoism from their hearts,

which then became pure.

 

Uma, the Divine Mother, is the personification of pranava (Om). She is

brightness in light and fragrance in flowers. She has the illumination

of a thousand suns and yet has the soothing coolness of a thousand

moons. Along with Isvara, she is the Paramatma-swaroopa sung by the

Vedas. "

 

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