Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Dear Sadbhakthas of Rajarajeshwari Devi, The efficacy of chanting this litany has been culled from Soubhagya Bhaskara, an ancient treatise. (Agastya) Lalitha Sahasranaam is a conversation between Agastya andHayagriva, as in Vishnu Sahasranaam between Bhishma and Yudishtira and as in Lakshmi Sashasranaam between Gargya and Sanatkumara. If jasmine flowers are offered in the sacrificial fire (Homa) whilst chanting the sahasranaam, then one attains fame and also attracts other people to him/her. Ajamila led a wayward life, away from the path of righteousness. He left his wife and went to live with a woman who was practising the oldest profession in the world(prostituion) and had many children through her ofwhom the last was named Narayana. When his end was nearing Ajamila saw some strange beings around him. Actually they were the agents of Yama, the Lord of death, who had come to take away his soul. Unableto recognize them he called out to his last son, "Narayana, please come and see what these visitors want." Although he was not a devout person, Ajamila attained `moksha' or salvation, just because he uttered the name of the Lord—Narayana –at the time of his death!Such is the power of uttering the name or `naama' of God and vedic scholars never tire of citing the story of Ajamila to drive home this truth. (Ajamila in his death bed)The sages of the ages have said that there are three ways to realise the presence of God within us: Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga and Bhakthi Yoga. In this age of Kali, it is practically impossible to be a Jnani i.e., one who possess Total Knowledge or Universal Wisdom.Karma Yoga, or the path of Action, may not be possible for those who are physically unfit or sick. Bhakthi yoga or the path of Devotion is the easiest way to God—realisation in this Yuga of Kali. Almost anyone can practice it and both Lord Krishna in the 12th chapter of the song-celestial Bhagwad Gita, as well as Sage Vyasa, have extolled the virtues of `Naama Sankirtanam' i.e., repetition of the Divine Name to neutralise the evil effects of Kali and attain salvation. The best and most powerful way of doing this is by reciting the "Sahasranaama' or the 1000 names of the Universal deity, SREE LALITHA PARABHATTARIKA RAJARAJESHWAREE MAHATRIPURASUNDARI DEVI. `Sahasranaam' or `Sahasranaama' literally means, thousand names. These names or epithets describe and glorify God in a thousand different ways. Each Puran has its own version of Sahasranaam and each God and Goddess has His/Her Sahasranaam. Composed by the ancient rishis the Sahasranaamas vibrate with powerful divine energyif they are chanted with utmost devotion. This energy is responsible for the stimulation of certain nerve centres in the brain, said to promote a state of mental equipoise and general well-being, that are necessary for meditation and God realisation. It is common to hear Sahasranaamas recited in devout Hindu houses. They can be recited in their original form (stotra) or separate individual form (Sahasranaamavali).Example : Stotra : Shri Mata Shri Maharajni ShrimatSimhasaneshwari.Sahasranaamavali : Om Shri Matre NamahOm Shri Maharajne NamahOm Shrimat Simhasaneshwari NamahEach Sahasranaam has its own Rishi:Vishnu Sahasranaam : Veda VyasaLalitha Sahasranaam : Vashini and VagdevtaSaraswati Sahasranaam : KratuAnnapurana and Durga Sahasranaamas : SadashivaDifferent Sahasranaams have been composed in different metres. eg.,Gayatri Metre : Dhanwantari SahasranaamAnustuph Metre : Durga, Sudarshan, Annapurana, Subramanya andSaraswati SahasranaamsBrihati Metre : Tulsi SahasranaamThere are different forms of Sahasranaam:eg., Sahasranaam in the form of a string of Sanskrit alphabets (A,Aa,...) is called `Sahasranaam Stotra Malika.' The first name beginwith the letter `Aa' and the last name begins with `Ha' or `Sa'.eg., Ganesh, Skanda and Annapoorana Sahasranaams. Another type ofSahasranaam is a continuous flow of names beginning with a singleletters. eg., "Ga" Kara Ganapati, "Da" Kara Durga, "Ra" Kara RamaSahasranaamas.Here all the 1000 names begin with their respective letter. eg.,Durga, Duritagni, Daridranashini and son on. Very few sahasranaams are a combination of the Purusha and Stree devathas. Though these are very rare they are very powerful and grant the devotee nothing less than salvation or `moksha.' These are also known as `YugalaSahasranaams'. eg., Radha Krishna Yugala Sahasranaam in the Narad Puran describes 500 names of Lord Krishna followed by 500 names of Radha. Certain Sahasranaams begins with mantras:eg., Mrityunjaya sahasranaams Though it is an accepted fact that a sahasranaams should be recited after Guru Upadesha (with permission from the Guru after he has imparted it to his disciple), some sahasranaams are very liberal in that they do not have strict rules to adhere to and confer only benefits to the devotee. eg., Vishnu sahasranaamsAs per the name, Sahasranaam should have 1000 names, however, it is common to see this limit being exceeded. Shiva Sahasranaam has 1008 names while Saraswati sahasranaama has 1109 epithets. Many a time wealso come across repetition of names. It is to be remembered that in Deva Basha (Sanskrit) a single word has many meanings. For example, Hari means Lord Vishnu as well as a Monkey! Here one is reminded of the story where the sage Narada was humbled by Lord Vishnu. Once, Narada, out of arrogance demanded from the Lord that he should looklike Hari. The Lord granted his desire and to everybodys' shock Narada became monkey—faced!The number of Sahasranaams is almost endless—Dattatreya, Anjaneya, Tulsi, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Parvathi, Surya, Dhanvantri, Vishnu, Ganga, Bhavani, Gayatri, Sudarshana, Mrtyunjaya, Chandi, Kali, Ganesha, Shiva, Skanda and so on. It is interesting to note that there are more than one sahasranaam for a single deity. There are almost 10 different Sahasranaams for Lord Shiva (Shiv Puran,Aditya Puran, Mahabharat, etc.,) 4 for Vishnu (Garud Puran, Padma Puran, Mahabharata and Pancharatragama), 4 for Lakshmi (Padma Puran, Skanda Puran, Pancharatra and an unknown one), 2 for Durga, 2 for Ganesh and 3 for Rama. Sahasranaams are popular amongst the people because of their rich literary content, simplicity and the promise of the fulfillment of one's desires. Their powerful mantric nature, without side effects (Vedic mantras, if not recited properly can cause harm while puranic mantras are of general use only) is a big point in their favour. (Communal recitation of Lalitha saharanama and trishati in India) (Adi-shankara With His four main disciples) Various acharyas (gurus) have written their commentaries on the Sahasranaams—Sri AdiSankara on Vishnu Sahasranaam, Sri Bhaskara Raja on Lalitha Sahasranaam etc., Sahasranaams have 3 distinct parts, thePoorva Pitika (introductory part), Stotra proper (1000 names) and uttara Pitika or Phalashruti (glorification). The introduction is usually in the form of a dialogue between two rishis, the rules to be followed etc., It is somewhat similar to a guru imparting knowledge to his disciple. eg., In Lalitha Sahasranaam it is a conversation between Agastya and Hayagriva, in Vishnu Sahasranaam between Bhishma and Yudishtira and in Lakshmi sashasranaam betweenGargya and Sanatkumara.The next part of the introduction is meditation (dhyana) for which a specific sloka exists, which describes the form of the God or Goddess to be meditated upon. eg., Lalitha Sahasranaam Dhyana Sloka. "O calm, affectionate and ever-smiling mother, you are red in complexion with three eyes and the Moon on your crown. You behold a red lotus and gem studded bowl in your hands while your red colouredfeet rest on a gem studded pedestal. I meditate on Thee." Following Dhyana is the sahasranaama stotra after which comes thephalashruti. The last part, phalashruti describes the merits ofreciting the sahasranaam. Although, in general all sahasranaams satisfy devotee's needs, they are also capable of granting an additional, specific benefit. eg.,Vishnu and Dattatreya --Peace and SalvationLakshmi-- WealthDurga and Lalitha: Protection,Love affairs,Vasheekaran,High spirituality and immense fame,wealth and auspiciousness along with showing the mokshapada.Saraswati-- Knowledge and wisdomDhanwantari-- HealthPrayoga, or method of use, is described right at the end i.e.,methods to obtain progeny, destroy enemies, gain wealth and so on. Sahasranaam can also be recited at Yagnas by adding thesuffix `Swaha' instead of `Namah'. Vishnu and Lalitha sahasranaam yagnas are commonly performed in famous temples. (Ahuti in fire) The `Ahuti'(offering) here can be curds, rice or flowers, depending on the objective of the yagna. For example, if jasmine flowers are offered in the sacrificial fire (Homa) whilst chanting the sahasranaam, then one attains fame and also attracts other people to him. There are hundreds of mantras and stotras in the Hindu religion, but thesahasranaam is the king of all the stotras. With this briefbackground let us drink the nectar of the sahsranama extolling virtues of Goddess Lalitha, Sri Lalitha Sahasranaam:Brahmananda Puran describes the `Prakrti' (femine cosmic force) or Supreme Goddess as `Sri Lalitha Maha Tirupra Sundari', the slayer of the demon Bhandasura. This wicked demon was born from the ashes of `Manmatha' (God of Love) after he was burnt alive by Lord Siva. Bhandasura undertook a severe penance and obtained boons from Brahma. Using this power he conquered the Gods and ruled over his kingdom `Sunyaka'. Even the `Trimurthis' (Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu) were powerless before him. So all the Gods and Devas performed aMahayagna giving Mahabali (Sacrifice) and prayed fervently to the Goddess to liberate them from the evil reign of Bhandasura. `Sri Chakra' emerged from this sacrificial fire with Sri Lalitha at the centre (Bindu), surrounded by her attendants. Brahma and Vishnu got Her married to Kameshwara, a beautiful incarnation of Lord Siva. Shewas crowned as the Great Queen and all the Gods served the couple for some time. Later, when Bhandasura's cruelty had crossed the limit, Sri Lalitha challenges him to a duel. A terrible fight took place between the two when the earth trembled and even the Gods and Trimurthis swooned out of fear. Finally, Sri Lalitha kills the demon with an omnipotent missile called the Kameshwara Astra. Lalitha and Kameshwara thenrule over the kingdom of Meru from the new city, Sripura, built by Viswakarma.The `Poorvapitika' (introduction) to the Lalitha Sahasranaam is a dialogue between sage Agastya and the horse-faced incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Hayagreeva who appeared before the saint and enlightened himon the glory, prowess and virtues of Goddess Lalitha. The omnipotent Lalitha sahasranaam was kept as a divine secret by the Gods. Hayagreeva imparted it to Agastya only after the sage begged him to do so.The Lalitha Sahasranaam, eulogising the Goddess with a 1000 epithets, was authored by Vashni and other Vagdevatas (Goddesses of wisdom). Such was the beauty of this stotra that the Goddess was immensely pleased and bestowed boons on it. Whoever recited it with devotion would find favour with her and all his desires would be granted. The rule of Sri Vidya is that one should worship Sri Chakra, repeat the PanchadasaKshari mantra (15 syllabled mantra) and then recite the Lalitha Sahasranaam. However, if the devotee is unable to go through the sequence of worshipping the Goddess and performing Japa, the Mother has given the assurance that by merely chanting Her Sahasranaam the devotee would obtain the benefit of worshipping the Sri Chakra and that all his desired would be fulfilled.The Lalitha Sahasranaam is a very melodious and beautiful stotra. It is rightly regarded as the King (or, is it the Queen?) of sahasranaams. Reciting just one name of the Sri Lalitha Sahasranaam destroys all the sins Of a devotee. It is said that the power of just one name in the Lalitha Saharanaam is so much that all the living beings of all the fourteen worlds put together cannot negate its effect by their sins. If one recites Lalitha Sahasranaam by keeping bhasma (ash) in his hands, he can relieve the sufferings of others by smearing their body with this Energized ash! Reciting this sahasranaam by holding a pot of water and then sprinkling the water would remove all bad planetary influences and the presence of ghosts and evil spirits, if any! It is very effective against sorcery also.One of the early scholars to write a commentary on the Lalitha Sahasranaam was Bhaskararaya who called it as `Sowbhagya Bhaskara'. However, the scholars of Kasi mocked at Bhaskara and did not give his commentary the recognition that it deserved. They said that whenthe great Vidyaranya (responsible for establishing the Vidyanagar empire along with Harihara and Bukka) himself lost his mind while writing the commentary (the Goddess had forbade him to do so), how was Bhaskararaya able to do so. They challenged him to elaborate the meaning of one name – `Mahachatushasti Koti yogini gana sevita' i.e., `One who is served by 64 crores of yoginis', by naming all ofthem and their exploits.Bhaskararaya accepted the challenge posed by the scholars. He prayed fervently to the Devi to help him in this mind-boggling task. On the appointed day, a curtain separated him from the Kasi scholars. He had laid down the condition that they should write down the names of the yoginis and their exploits as he recited them. The slokas flowedfrom his mouth like a waterfall and the thunder-struck scholars could not keep pace with his recitation. They could not even write down the first dozen names, let alone 64 crore names of the yoginis! During the proceedings, one of them moved the curtain aside. To their bewilderment, they saw that a small girl child (Bala TirupuraSundari) was sitting on Bhaskararaya's lap and reciting the slokas in his ears! With tears rolling down their cheeks, the scholars fell at Bhaskararaya's feet and begged for his forgiveness. Another commentary was by Subbaraya. He was a staunch devotee of Goddess Lalitha but was disturbed by the translation of one name `Madhu Priya', meaning the Goddess who loved liquor! After praying fervently to the Goddess who blessed him, he wrote his own commentary wherein he explained it as `Goddess who loved honey!'.But actually She also drinks 'liquor' with some mantras.(These things are best left unsaid)The Lalitha Sahasranaam begins with a beautiful string of epithets, which provide the essence of love, affection and compassion.`Shri Mata Shri Maharajni Shrimat Simhasaneshwari'.Salutations to the Mother who looks after everybody and to the Great Queen sitting on the throne.`Chidagni Kunda Sambhuta Deva Karya Samudyata!' This entire sloka is one epithet which describes that Sri Lalitha rose from the sacrificial fire to oblige the gods. Here `Chidagni' can also mean `She who has risen from our minds.' Kirlian photography of Sriyantra emitting blue energy taken by a German scientist. Slokas 2-24 (epithets 6-64) describe the beauty of the Goddess. "Oh,Mother, you have a complexion that is more than a 1000 timesbrighter than the rising Sun (Udyadbanu Sahasraba); your eyebrowsare like a garland arch, your face is a flood of beauty while youreyes resemble fishes moving hither and thither. The nose appears tobe like a blooming champaka flower, while the nosering puts even thebrightest of stars to shame......"Epithets 65-84 describe the war, which took place between Sri Lalitha and Bhandasura. Riding a chariot called Chakraraja, served by Mantrini and Dandanatha, the guardians of Geyachakra and Kirichakra, and surrounded by a divine fiery radiance of JwalaMalini, Sri Lalitha and her army of Shaktis destroy the forces of Bhanda. (Balambika) Balambika, the 9 year-old daughter of Sri Lalitha andKameshwara, slays the two sons of Bhanda while the two asura generals Vishanga and Vishukra are slain by Mantrini and Dandanatha. (Ganesha) To destroy the black magic yantra planted by Bhanda in the Shakti camp, Sri Lalitha created Ganesha –"Kameshwara Mukha loka Kalpita Shri Ganeshwara." Ganesha (along with his followers) destroys the yantra with his tusks – "Maha Ganesha Nirbhinna Vighna Yantra Praharshita."The next few names describe the valour and courage of the Goddess. Sri Lalitha created 10 incarnations(amsas not to be confused with Rama,Krishna,etc) of Vishnu from the tips of Her finger nails to slay the demons created by the Asura (Bhandasurendra Nirmukta Shastra Pratyastra Varshini and Karanguli Nakotpana Narayana Dashakriti). She destroyed the army of demons by Pasupatastra, killed Bhandasura and burnt his city by Kameshwara Astra (Maha Pasupatastragni Nirdaghasura Sainyaka and Kameshwaraastra NirdaghdaSa Bhandasura Shunyaka). Sri Lalitha was praised by the Trimurthis and other devas. She redeemed Manmatha from his sins, gave him a new life and blessed him.(Please hear mookapanchasati cassette recording of Shanakaracharya of Kanchi. I have heard it and in that he reveals it elaborately in beautiful Tamil)After the Sahasranaam stotra, Phalashruti begins. It is mentioned that there is no other Sahasranaam equal to this. It can cure all diseases and provide a person with all the comforts. It can bestow long life, progeny, protection and prevent Apamrityu (sudden death). It is said that this Sahasranaam is Devi's favourite one. A devotee should recite this Sahasranaam daily to please Goddess Lalitha. However, if he is unable to do so he can recite this stothra atleast on auspicious days like birthdays, navami, shuklapakshachaturdashi, Fridays and Full Moon days. To get rid of diseases and obtain long life, one should consider the Moon as Sri Lalitha on a full Moon day and worship Her with this Sahasranaam. full moon If you are suffering from fever and headache, you can obtain relief if another devotee recites this Sahasranaam and touches your head. Similarly, the effects of poison are also nullified by drinking this holy water. Even barren women will beget children if they eat butter sanctified by this Sahasranaam. Vashikaran can also be performed with this stothra. A person even if tied down by ropes would come running to the devotee. A king can be made a slave by reciting this Sahasranaam for three nights by facing the direction where the king resides! If Goddess Lakshmi (wealth) has to stay permanently, then one should recite this Sahasranaam with full devotion for six months. Saraswathi will reside at the tip of his tongue if he recites theSahasranaam thrice daily for one month. Whoever recites theSahasranaam with care and devotion for a fortnight attractsbeautiful women.If one recites this Sahasranaam on Fridays, he attains allPurushartha——Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. If this Sahasranaam is written in a book and worshiped, Tripura Sundari is pleased and fulfills all his desires. Worshipping Sri Lalitha on Mahanavami will lead to salvation. If the devotee worships her with jasmine, lotus, Tulsi, champaka, bilva and other flowers, even Lord Shiva cannot describe the benefits the devotee obtains. If a person recites other sahasranaams, he has to take a crore of births before he becomes a devotee who recites Lalitha Sahasranaam. Finally, it is this which makes him eligible for Mukti. This is to describe the power of this Sahasranaam. At the end, Hayagriva cautions Agastya that this knowledge should not be imparted to a cruel person, non-devotee or non-Sri Vidya worshipper, as the yoginis would curse him. Thus ends the Lalitha Sahasranaam.I would advice serious aspirants in the path of srividya to recite this stotra thrice and do Lalithasahsranama Homa(with the namas adding swaha in the end instead of namaha) with Bilva leaves or Jasmine dipped in cow's ghee. This will extremely please Devi. I know this for sure and can hit the ground thrice with my own experience and say withauthority!! that it is so! If this is not possible atleast have darshan of Rajarajeshwari in the sannidhi and chant the litany there when there is no crowd. This is an extremely satisfying experience. Do I need to hit the ground thrice and assert it? Paraamba Preethi, Yours yogically, Shreeram Balijepalli Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam... Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru Messenger with Voice. 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