Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam Power
Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam is a text from Brahmanda Puranam. It is a sacred text to the Hindu worshippers of the Goddess Lalitha Devi. i.e., the Divine Mother, in the form, Shakti. Lalitha is the Goddess of bliss, an epithet for Shiva's wife Goddess Parvathi.
Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam is a secret and very sacred text or mantra. This mantra has been revealed to mankind through the discussion between lord Hayagreeva and the great sage Agasthya. This is the most favored form of prayer to Goddess Lalitha Devi and it is also very secret and powerful than any other forms of Tantra or Mantra.
Types of Chanting:
Stotram Form:
Lalitha Sahasrnamam can be chanted in many different ways. In Stotram form, all 1000 names are combined as Stotram and recited.
Mantram Form:
In Mantram form, each name is said individually, preceded by "Om" and followed by "Namaha". When chanted in mantra form, the endings of each name are generally changed to "e" or "yai". Mantra form is commonly used to recite Lalitha Sahasrnamam during Archana.
Homam Form:
In the Homam form, Homam is conducted by ending each name with Swaha.
What to observe while chanting:
* Should be physically clean - Take a bath or wash your hands and feet before chanting.
* Choose a good place and seat to sit - It should be a comfortable place. The best seat to sit is a mat placed in front of Goddess in Pooja room
* Should be mentally clean. Try to have only positive thoughts
* Chant with correct pronunciation. Approach a Sanskrit scholar for it.
* Chant with Shradha & Respect - Know that Shri Lalitha Parameshvari is listening to your chanting & watching you.
* Chant slowly, & clearly.
* Try not to hurt others physically or mentally throughout the day
* You don't have to chant/do the nyasam if you are not initiated. If you are initiated then learn the way from your Guru. Start with chanting the dhyana shlokam (just one will do).
* Try to understand the literal meaning & the implied meaning.
* Ponder over the meaning & try implementing it in daily life
* Offer the chanting to the Devi at the end of the chanting.
Benefits of chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam:
* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam 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 Sahasrnamam 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 Sahasrnamam will ward off premature death, will provide a long and contended healthy life.
* Fever can be cured by religiously chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam by touching on a person's forehead. The number of times you chant the more benefit you are likely to get. The Vibhoothi used for Sree Lalitha Sahasrnama 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 Sahasrnamam 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 Sahasrnama 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 Sahasrnamam, he will be cured of impotency and will have children.
* Through the regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam, 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 Sahasrnamam from accidents and from the attacks of enemy and will make him victorious in all his good deeds.
* Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam will make a person blessed with word power, fame, good will etc. Particular importance should be given to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam on Friday's which is very auspicious for the blessing of Devi.
* Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam 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. And chanting the name of Devi once is as good as chanting the name of Siva, a thousand times. And of which Sree Lalitha Sahasrnamam 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 Sahasrnamam 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 Sahasrnamam is chanted regularly there will never be any shortage of the basic necessities of life.
* 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 Kali ma, 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.
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