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The Lalita Sahasranama (Sanskrit: ललितासहस्रनाम, romanized: lalitāsahasranāma) is a Hindu religious text that enumerates the thousand ...
With the divine blessings of Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswami (35th Pontiff of Sringeri Sarada Peetham) and Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami (36th Pontiff of Sringeri Sharada Peetham), he served as Editor of Sri Sankara Krupa (a philosophical and spiritual Telugu monthly magazine of Sringeri Sharada Peetham) for more than two decades.
The Sri Vidya tradition of Shaktism elevates Varahi to the status of Para Vidya ("transcendental knowledge"). [16] The Devi mahatmya suggests evoking Varahi for longevity. [10] Thirty yantras and thirty mantras are prescribed for the worship of Varahi and to acquire siddhis by her favour. This, according to the scholar Rath, indicates her power.
The Parashurama Kalpasutra outlines rituals and practices, including the construction and worship of the Sri Yantra, while the Lalita Sahasranama lists her thousand names, each reflecting an aspect of her divine nature. Devotees in this tradition aim to attain spiritual liberation (moksha) through the worship of Tripura Sundari, who is believed ...
"Soubhāgyabhāskara"is a commentary (bhāsya) on Lalita Sahasranama. [7] [8] This work was completed in 1728 AD. His Khadyota ("Firefly") commentary on the Ganesha Sahasranama is considered authoritative by Ganapatya. [9] The important events of Bhāskararāya's life is written by his disciple Jagannath Paṇḍitor Umānandnātha in ...
The Lalita Sahasranama, which is a Shaktist stotra. [17] This Devi-related work is found in the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa. [18] The Ganesha Sahasranama, found in the Ganesha Purana. [19] [20] The Hanuman Sahasranama, is a Hanuman stotra told by Valmiki. Its origin is unknown, but it is often attributed to the deity Rama. [21]
The Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple is dedicated to the goddess Kamakshi, one of the highest aspects of Adi Parashakti, the mighty goddess in Shaktism. Kamakshi is praised as 'Sri Mata' (respected mother) as the first name in the Lalitha Sahasranama. This temple is also one of the 18 main Shakti Peethas.
The statue of the deity is taken out in procession on Tuesdays. Navaratri is also celebrated with great fanfare, and it culminates in Vijaya Dasami. Sri Bhavani Devi is said to be Adi Parashakti herself, and the name Bhavani has several meanings. According to Lalitha Sahasranamam, Bhavānī means the deity who always helps devotees gain mukti.