From them rose voluminous religious literature dedicated to Shakthi. They also believed in animal and even human sacrifice. To them, the names of Goddess had some divine meaning, which would give them supernatural powers. They believed in Shakthi only and worshipped her using methods which was not considered "normal", for example worshipping a virgin, doing Yoga sitting on a corpse and so on. Among this group rose a peculiar group of sages who were called Tantrics. The followers of Shakthi were called Shakteyas.
There is a very large school of thought which gives primacy to Shakthi which is the female aspect of energy of the Gods. In the Kali Yuga, the consolidation of dharma is possible by completing yagnas of Lalitha Sahasranama.The Lalitha Trishathi Stotram is also known as the Sarva Poorthikara stotram.Anyone in any of the four stages of life is welcome to chant the Sahasranama (brahmacharya, grihastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa).Chanting the Sahasranama on a daily basis increases affluence, eloquence, and fame.Chanting is used to obtain victory in warfare. Devi shields persons who recite this hymn on a daily basis from harm and enemy attacks.Afflictions caused by the influence of planets or evil spirits can be alleviated by chanting the Sahasranama while holding a glass of water and then pouring it over the head.Various expiatory procedures can be replaced by the chanting of this song.
The goddess’s varied traits are named in the form of names organised in a hymn, and it is a key scripture for Shakti devotees. It is a sacred book for Hindu devotees of Goddess Lalita Devi, who is regarded a manifestation of the Divine Mother ( Shakti), and is thus employed in the worship of Durga, Lakshmi, Parvati, Kali, Bhagavati, and other goddesses. Similarly, each Divine name in the Sahasranama alludes to a different trait or quality of the Divine. We remember the fragrance of a sandalwood tree when we think of it. We chant 1,000 names of the Divine Mother in the Lalitha Sahasranamam. For Trisati and Sahasranama, Sree Adi Sankaracharya and Sree Bhaskararaya provided interpretations. In the form of Sree Chakra, it contains details regarding the creation of Sreepura. The Goddess’s manifestation for the destruction of a demon named Banasura is described in the Lalitha Purana. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama is in the 36th chapter of Lalitopakyana in Brahmanda Purana.It is offered to the Agasthya Maharishi in the form of instructions given by Hayagriva, an avatar of Sree Maha Vishnu.
#Lalitha sahasranamam chanting benefits free#
A free consciousness is inherently joyous and vigorous because it is free of cravings and aversions and is well-founded in the Self. Lalitha is the Self’s exuberant, vibrant, and enthralling expression.