Sri Lalitha Sahasranama (With Interpretations)
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Lalitha Sahasranamas are referred as "Rahasya Naamas" of Divine Mother, which, when meditated upon and contemplated with true devotion, will be the answer for many unanswered questions. This book has attempted to analyse the meaning of every word and then proceeded to gather the meaning of a single Naama(name) of the Divine Mother.
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Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothram
Prologue
Dhyana Shlokas
Mathur Avatara
Beauty of Lalithambika
Sri Nagara description
Slaying of Bandasura
Mantra Roopa
Bhaktha Anugraha
NirguNa upaasana
SaguNa upaasana
Pancha-Brahma Swaroopa
Kshetra Kshetrajna Roopa
Peetams and Anga-Devathas
Yogini Nyasa
Vibhoothi Visthaara
Shiva-Shakthyaika Roopa
Prologue
Lord Sri.Hayagreeva has taken immense grace upon devotees and revealed ‘Thousand sacred names’ of Sri.LalithaParameswari. In Brahmanda puraaNa, Sahasranama appears in the form of interaction between Sage Agasthya and Sri.Hayagreeva.
When Lord Shiva regenerated Manmatha, a demon called Bhandasura also rose from the ashes. Bhandasura did austere penance and in turn was rewarded with several boons. He ruled the three worlds with his oppressive power and brutality. Fearing his growth, devas did intense penance and worshipped Goddess Aadhi-Parashakthi. From the yagna emerged the most beautiful and vibrant feminine form, Sri.Lalithadevi.
When Sri.Lalitha ordained Vaag-devis to reveal her glory, they praised her beauty, eminence, benevolence and essence which came to be idolized as One thousand names i.e. Sahasranama of Divine Mother. This Sahasranama was taught to Sage Agasthya by Lord Hayagreeva.
First 84 Shlokas of Sahasranama reveals her breathtaking beauty and talks about her victory over Bhandasura. Sahasranamas are referred as Rahasya Naamas
of Divine Mother, which will be the answer for many unanswered questions.
This book has attempted to analyse the meaning of every word and then proceeded to gather the meaning of a single Naama(name) of the Divine Mother.
I profusely thank the following websites which was of immense help for dictionary and reference.
https://www.sanskritdictionary.com/
http://spokensanskrit.org/
https://www.manblunder.com/
While adding an anecdote or interpretation, in few instances I have referred some websites for further read and reference of the readers. My earnest and sincere thanks to all referred websites.
Pandits and Scholars please excuse errors of perception and omission. If this book is of little help to anyone who seeks interpretation, I shall consider my objective accomplished.
Ever grateful to my family for the untiring encouragement and support rendered. I thank all those who endorsed me when I shared these as small write-ups in my personal pages.
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Dhyana Shlokas
We start with dhyana shlokas which lets us concentrate and meditate upon the divine form of Goddess Lalitha. When this divine form sits deeply rooted in our mind, it further paves way to develop devotion and listen to her glories. There are four dhyana shlokas which help us meditate upon her.
First dhyana shloka has vaag-devis glorifying the goddess.
Sinduraaruna vigrahaam; trinayanaam; manikya mauli sphurath
Tara nayaka shekharam; smitamukheem; aapina vakshoruhaam|
Panibhyaam-alipoorna rathna chashakam; raktothpalam bibhratheem
Saumyam rathna ghatastha raktacharanam; dhyayeth paraam ambikaam|
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Sindhura = red / vermillion
Aruna = to rise, rising sun
Vigraham = her form or physique.
Tri nayan = Three eyed (one on forehead)
Manikya mouli spurath = adorning red ruby on her crown
Tara nayaka = Tara-nayak (chief of stars) i.e. moon
Sekaraam = on the crest
Smitha mukheem = Smiling face
Apeena vakshOruhaam = vaksham is breast.
Apeena vakshOruhaam = firm breasted
PaaNibyaam = in her hand
ALi-poorna = Honey filled
Rathna chasakam = cup made of exquisite gemstones.
Rakthoth palam bibhrathim = Holding Red flowers in her hands
Sowmyam = Pleasant, charming, beautiful
Raktha charanam = her red feet
Ratna gatastha = pot filled with precious jewels
Dhyayeth paraam ambikaam = I Meditate on Devi Ambika
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I meditate on devi, Ambika, whose shines bright vermillion-red, like the rising sun. I meditate on Devi, Ambika, who has three eyes, who wears bright ruby and moon on her crown, who is firm breasted and beams with enchanting smile, whose one hand holds honey brimming in a rich cup made of precious stones and whose other hand has red flowers. (I meditate on) the beautiful mother who places her red-feet in the pot filled with jewels.
Note: (i.e. the inner vision or Gyaana is considered as third eye)
Dhyana shloka 2
This shloka has Lord Dattatreya worshipping Goddess Bhavani
Arunaam; Karuna thrangita-akshim;
dhrutha pasa-angusa pushpabaana chapaam;
Animadhibhiraavrutham;
mayukair-ahamityeva vibhavaye Bhavaneem.
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Aruna = shines like rising sun
Karuna = is merciful
Tharanga = wave
Karunaa tharangitha = waves of mercy
Akshi = eyes
Dhrutha = held
Pasa = we can understand this as invisible ‘noose’ which binds every soul to the truth (parabrahman)
Angusa = Symbolic representation divine having control or power over the souls
Pushpa baana = arrows made of flowers
BaaNa chapam = bow (BaNa means arrow. BaNa can also mean sugarcane)
ANimadhibhi = eight sidhis which includes anima, mahima, lahima etc
ANimaadhibhiravruthaam = surrounded by either sidhis...
Mayukai = beam of light
Aham = me
Ithyeva= accordingly (thereby)
Vibhavaye = magnificence
Bhavaneem = Devi Bhavani
I meditate on Devi Bhavani, who shines red like rising sun, whose eyes emit eternal waves of mercy, who holds pasa and angusa in her hands to bind and control souls(every living non-living entity), who holds bows of sugarcane and arrows of flowers, who is Radiant, who is surrounded by ashta-sidhis, I meditate upon that transcendental Devi Bhavani .
Dhyana verse 3
(Origin of dhyana verse 3 is unknown)
Dyayeth padmasanasthaam; vikasitha vadhanaam;
padma pathrayathaaksheem;
Hema-abham; peethavasthraam;
karakalitha-lasad hema padmaam; varangeem;
Sarva-alankara yuktham; sathatham abhayadam;
bhaktha namram; bhavaneem;
Srividyam; shanthamurthim;
sakala suranuthaam; sarva sampat pradhatreem
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Dyayeth = Meditate
Padmasanastham = One who sits on lotus
Vikasitha vathanaam = face beaming with smile
Padma-pathraaya = lotus petals
Akshim = eyes
Hema-abam = shines like gold
Peetha vasthraam = clothed in yellow sheen
Karakalitha = in her hand (holding)
Lasad = bright beaming
Hema padmaam = golden lotus
Varaangim = embodiment i.e. bestower of boons
Sarva-alankara-yuktham = dressed exquisitely/skillfully
Sathatham = always – eternal
Abhayatham = protector
Bhaktha namraam = attentive to the devotees
Bhavaneem = Devi Bhavani
Sri vidhyam = essence / symbol of Knowledge
Shantha murthim = personification of peace
Sakala sura nutham = worshipped by all gods(evolved beings)
Sarva sampath pradhatrim = bestower of every wealth (including wisdom)
***
(Meditating on her form)
I meditate on Bhavani, who is seated on lotus with a beaming smile. Whose eyes are like lotus petals. Bhavani who is clothed in silky golden sheen, who herself radiates like gold, who is so exquisitely dressed, holding a glittering golden lotus in her hand.
(Meditating on her attributes)
I meditate on bhavani, who eternally plays the role of 'protector', who inclines to be attentive/listen to the needs of devotees
(Meditating on her aspects )
I Mediate on her who is worshipped by all suras (gods), who is the essence of all 'knowledge', who is the embodiment of boons, personification of peace and she who grants every kind of wealth.
***
Note: Wealth as referred here, should not be understood only to mean materialistic riches. Peace, knowledge, wisdom, experience and other such innumerable intangible wealth are inclusive. Her shine should not be understood to mean only the shine of riches as we know. She is personified as truth or Para Brahman, hence she is glowing with purity.
Dhyana Shloka 4:
(This verse is gifted by Adhi-shankaracharya. The verses stay close to our heart for poetic intricacy)
Sa-kumkuma vilEpanaam; Alikachumbi kasthoorikaam;
Sa-mandha hasithEskhaNaam;
Sa-shara chaapa paasa angushaam;
AshEsha jana mohineem;
AruNa maalya bhushaambaraam;
Japa kusuma bhasuraam;
Japavidhou smareth ambikaam;
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Kumkuma = kumkum(vermilion)
Vilepanaam =smearing
Alika chumbi = foreheard kissed (wearing)
Kasthurikaam =with musk
Mantha hasithEkshanam = looks soft and smiling
Sa-shara chapa = holding(with) arrows and bows
Pasa angushaam = paasa a noose to bind souls
Angusha = representation of control over souls
Ashesha =entire - whole – every
Jana mohini =attracts people
Aruna malya = red garland
Bhoosha = decorated
Ambara = clothed i.e. wearing
Japa kusuma = red hibiscus
Basuram = radiating
Japa vidhou = accordingly while doing japa
Smareth = I concentrate and meditate
Ambikaam = (upon) Devi Ambika
**
During Japa, I meditate on Devi Ambika, who smears holy kumkum, who marks her forehead with scented-musk, who graces with soft smiling face, whose hands hold bow and arrow, pasha and angusha. Decorating herself with Red garland, hibiscus flowers and ornaments to enhance her radiance, she attracts the entire universe (with no exception).
Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothra
(Sri Mathur-avathara)
OM
(1-12)
Sri Matha;
Sri Maharaajni;
Srimath SimhaasanEshwari;
Chitagni kunda sambootha;
Devakaarya samudhyatha;
Udyadh bhanu sahasraabhaa;
Chathur baahu samanvitha;
Raaga swaroopa bhashatya;
Krodhakarangu sojwala
ManO roopEkshu kodhanda;
Pancha than-maathra saayaka;
Nijaaruna prabha poora majjath brahmaanda mandala ;
***
Sri = Title of Respect
Matha = Mother
1 Sri Maatha = First name addresses her as 'THE MOTHER' . She is the mother of entire universe. Universal Mother. Creator of all sentient and in-sentient things. Primary source of all that is, was and will be.
Maha = Vast / unlimited
Raajni = Queen
2 Sri Mahaaraajni = Ruler of the kingdom (universe). Her role here is to Maintain or sustain the creation. Maha Raajni, ie Greatest ruler. Primary in hierarchy.
Srimath= Title of respect
Simha = Lion
Aasana = throne
Ishwari = Goddess
3 Srimath SimhaasanEshwari = One who rides the lion, Sits on the throne of lion. Seated on ferocious lion to mean she has control over entire creation. She 'tames' every aspect of creation.
Chith = Pure – Consciousness – ‘soul’
Agni-kunda = fire-pit
Sambhootha = she arose (not created...she was swayambu or self-manifested)
4 Chithagni kunda sambhootha = Self-manifested from the fire of consciousness
(pure consciousness - soul)
Deva = Devas(Gods)
Karya = work, task
Samudyatha = offer - engaged in
5 Deva kaarya samudhyatha = One who helps devas i.e. Gods. We can also interpret the naama as ‘one who helps jeeva(mortal soul(s)) to do virtuous tasks.’
Udhyadh