Lalitha Sahasranamam 5 Flashcards
Chandanadravadhigdhangi
AnangaKoumudhi devathas apply sandalwood to cool her body.
Her forever youthful bliss spreads all over the universe like fragrance of sandalwood paste
Champeyakusumapriya
She is found of champaka flowers ( gold color flowers).
Her names are flowers. Understanding her each name and worshipping her with her names pleases her.
Worshipping her with knowledge infused thoughts is pleasing to her.
Kusala
She is very skillful in performing all acts of divinity.
from Kusala to Koulamargatatparasevitha is Kuleswarividya.
she is a personification of positive vibrations
Her form is kshemam. she does not have adhi, vyadhi & maranam ( akusalalu)
Komalakara
She has a beautifu and tender body, even her nature is suddha satva funa. She is an embodiment of knowledge and bliss.
Kurukulla
Goddess who dwells in Srichakra between the boundaries of intellect and ego.Between sushumna and agna chakra there is a well called vimarsavyapi( adhishtanadevatha). this well is filled with nectar. After constant meditation she gives permission to drink from that well and guides the sadhaka with a path to sushumna. Water from this well is called soushumnamrutham. Well symbolises objectivization of reality.
Kuleswari
Muladhara to agna chakra is one kula. Sahasrara is akula. Kula = boundary. Adhishtanadevatha for sushumnamrutham
KulaKundalaya
Muladhara is the root of chakras. Kundalini rests here in the shape of a serpent that is coiled 3and1/2 times and with its head bowed down.Muladhara is the temple to rest for kundalini
Koulamargatatparasevitha
Worshipped by those who follow Koula tradition i.e though methods followed by ancestors, gurus and those who purely concentrate and worship chakras. Choose any of the 3 methods until you reach moksham
Kumaragananadhamba
Mother of Kumara swamy and Ganesha.
they are both shiva shakthi swaroopas.
Kumaraswamy is the lord of ego, by worshipping him one can destroy his ego. He is devasenadhipathi.
Ganesha is happiness, anandaswaroopa, he is also called vigneshawara and mitigates all obstacles of sadhaka
Thushti
She is in the form of contentment, she gets happiness by giving happiness to others.
Pushti
She is in the form of fullness of body and mind
Poshanasakthi is 9 forms - vak, gnana, sarira, indriya, dhanadhanya, praja, pasu, grama and dharma
Pushtidevi at devadaruvana kshetram.
Mathi
she is in the form of intellect. siva and sakthi are the intelligence acquired from vedas.
sadhaka stage - nischayatmaka budhi, gnani - vyavasayamaka budhi, yogi - akhandakara budhi, constantly changing - vikshepathmaka budhi
Dhruthi
She is in the form of courage and steadfastness because she has to administer the whole universe.
Santhi
Eternal peace of mind obtained by controlling senses and overcoming maya.
10 to 16inches from the tip of the nose is Visudha chakra where soul gets purified. 16th kala. this peaceful state of mind is santhi.
Swasthimathi
Absolute reality. Truth of truths.
Kanthi
Self illuminating nature of Brahman.
One who has 6 qualities ( thushti to swasthimathi) is said to have kanthi. If we worship Lalitha devi 3 times( sandhya) a day we get kanthi.
Nandini
Sacred cow which can fulfill all our desires.
also means one who has purifying qualities, so river ganga is also known as nandini.
Vignanasini
She destroys all obstacles.
When sadhaka tries to acquire the knowledge of brahman she removes obstacles.
Tejovathi
Brahman alone is self illuminating. Lalith is supreme light. She gives light to even sun god to sustain the universe.
Trinayana
She is the 3 eyed mother. Sun, moon and fire are her eyes. Realization of self through hearing, reflection and meditation are the 3 eyes of spiritually awakened person.
Lolakshi
Her desire is for lord shiva. She has everything and has no desire for anything.She shows lot of affection to her devotees. She is said to be in the form of yogeshwari (godess of desire)
Kamaroopini
Although she is formless she takes multiple forms for her devotees.
Kamam is parameshwaras icha sakthi.
Malini
She wears variety of garlands made of gold, precious stones etc.
Her garland is made of 50 alphabets. She is shabdha brahman, all alphabets originate from divine mother.
Hamsini
When soul is merged with Brahman, there’s no more fear.
Hamsa means Vastu, Gnanam and Vivekam. If breath is compared to bird, then its wings are inhalation and exhalation. Our vak is run by Swasa. To achieve gnanam, vivekam is needed and Gnanam is always on top of vivekam. Saraswati is Vak Rupini.
Mata
51 alphabets arrranged in sequential order from various Mantras. This Akshara Mala is Mata. All these alphabets are like Mother to mantrams.
We should see Amma is all women.
Malayachala Vasini
Goddess is present on Malayachala mountain in Kerala and is called Bhagavathi.
Pranava Natha is spread from Muladharam to Agna Chakra. Sukshma Nadas are present from Agna to Sahasrara Chakra and they cannot be heard.
Awakening, dream, deep sleep are the 3 stages of jeeva and the 4th stage is Turiya. Lalitha Devi is present in all the 3 stages and above.
AUM are Saguna Brahma and Turiya is Nirguna Brahma.
Sumukhi
Jaganmatha’s Beautiful face radiates wisdom.
Sadhaka takes refuge in this luminous Brahman for liberation.
Nalini
Amma is like a lotus in full bloom. Another name for river Ganga is Nalini, which means taintless. Jagadamba is Ganga Swaroopini.
Amma is Padmini, full and in complete bloom. Doing early morning worship to Amma is equivalent to bath in Ganges.
Subhruh
Jagadamba’s eyebrows are so beautiful that they are compared to Manmada’s bow.
Sandhya tejas is present in the middle of 2 eyebrows and hence Amma is called Sandhya Swaroopini.
Shobhanaa
Beauty endowed with auspiciousness. Amma has all good qualities and has no changes, She’s Gnananda Swaroopini.
Suranaayikaa
Amma is the leader for all Devas and Devathas, including the Trinity.
She’s present in all devas and devathas as Mahadevi.
Kaalakanti
Lord Shiva is Kaalakanta because He holds the deadliest poison in His throat, and Amma being His consort is called Kaalakanti.
Amma has sweet and soft voice and hence called Kaalakanti. If we meditate on Amma’s kantam we will get vidya.
Jeeva- in Visuddhi Chakram
Ganesha- in Muladharam
Brahma- in Swadhistanam
Vishnu- in Manipuram
Rudra- in Anahatam
Kantimati
Her intelligence is radiating everywhere.
Kshobini
Agitation
Mother causes creative pulsation in Siva for the purpose of creation. Siva makes the soul to merge with prakruthi to commence the creation. Prakruthi unfolds the act of creation first into suble form and then into gross form. This process is known as spandana - the dynamic aspect of Siva.
Sukshma Roopini
This name refers to her subtle form - Kamakala form. Forms: subtlest - Kundalini/Para subtle - Kamakala/ Sukshmaroopini gross - Sthularoopini
Vajreswari
6th Nithya devi worshipped in innermost triangle of Sri chakra. Represents vidya tatva and Vaksakthi.
In Srichakra between 11th and 12th avaranas is a river called vajra. She is the diety on the banks of this river adorned with diamonds. Worshipped by lord indra who obtained the weapon called vajrayudham after performing penance to her.
Visudhichakra chakra adishtana devatha
Vamadevi
Anahata chakra adishtana devatha.
Siva has 5 faces - Eshana, Tatpurusha, Aghora, Vamadeva and Sadyojata.
Vamadeva is at the top of the head represents sky. His shakthi is vamadevi
Vayovastha - Vivarjitha
Manipura adishtana devatha.
She has no bodily changes. She is beyond 4 avasthas - Koumara, Yavvana, vardhakyam and maranam.
Sidheswari
Svadishtana adishtana devatha
Sidhas are those who attained 8 types of sidhis. She is worshipped by them. Siva remains in the sahasrara without any movement. Sakthi in the form of kundalini is worshipped by sidhas.
One who is worshipped by all yogis. Kasi ksethram.
8 sidhis - Anima, Garima, Lagima, Mahima, Prapthi, Prakamya, Isitva, Vasitva.
Sidhavidya
Muladhara adishtana devatha.
Panchadasa mantram is called Sidhavidya.
Mantras refeered to female goddesss are called vidyas.
Gurus test the suitability of mantra to his disciple only then he initiates with atmabija prefacing with any mantra.
Sidhamata
protects yogis as her children. Sidhas renounce everything and always stay connected with Siva and Sakthi.
Yasasvini
Sahasrara adhisthana devatha.
She administers whole universe independently. She is all powerful. Medha Devi.
Visudhichakra-nilaya
She is in visudha chakram below throat. Speech is delivered in the form of vaikhari. she is on white lotus with 16 petals that has 16 varnalu on each petal.
Dakineswari is yogini for this chakra.
Raktavarna
She is with totally red complexion. She is also known as Dakinyamba, Vajreswari, Veeravandhya. Akasa bijam ‘Hum’. Skin related adishtana devatha.
Bindhu stage in pregnancy.
Trilochana
3 eyed - soma, surya and agni.
She gives knowledge of past, present and future.
Khatvaangadi Praharana
Amma's sword and other weapons. Khatvangam : Skull head spear Kahdgam : sword Trishulam : Trident Dalu : Discus
Vadanaika Samanvita
Vadana + Eka = Vadanaika, which means Amma is radiating with a Single Face and it is Akasa Tatwam.
Payasanna Priya
Amma’s naivedhyam is Payasanna and She loves the naivedhyam.
Outer energies and Inner energies together is naivedhyam.
1st month pregnancy.
Tvaksthaa
Tvak is skin and Amma resides in skin. Diseases related to skin are eradicated when Amma is worshipped as Daakineshwari.
Pasuloka Bhayankari
Amma will destroy ignorance of the devotees by giving wisdom to them. She gives freedom to such devotees who are bound by pasam( ignorance)
Amruthaadi Mahashakti Samvrita
Amma is filled with amrutha mahashaktis. In the Visuddhi chakra there are 16 Goddesses ( Matruka Varna) or 16 petalled lotus.
Amrutha; Aakarshini; Indrani; Eeshani; Ushakesi; Urdhwa; Rudhhidha; Rukara; Lukara; Lusha; Ekapada; Aishwarya; Omkaari; Aushadi; Ambika; Aksharaha.
Dakiniswari
Diety who presides over Visudha chakra
Anahatabja Nilaya
Amma is in heart (Anahata) chakram and is called Raakineshwari. Here there is 12 petalled lotus or 12 Akshara shaktis.
Beejam is Yam; She rules the heart and no sound is heard here.
Shyaamabha
Amma is in Blue or Black color.
Vadanadwaya
Mother with 2 faces.
Damstrojwala
Amma has 2 teeth like fangs. The nose of the fetus will start having an entrance.
Akshamaladi-dhara
Her weapons: garland made of 51 alphabets, Trident, skull, damaru.
Rudhira Samsthitha
Ammavaru as Raakineshwari is the presiding diety of blood and will eradicate any diseases related to blood when worshipped by Her devotees.
Kalaratyadi Shaktyaugha
Kalaratri as shakti is also present here in Amma. There are 12 devathas : Kalaratri; Kaatheetha; Gayatri; Ghantadharini; Gnamini; Chandra; Chaaya; Jaya; Jhangari; Gnanarupini; Tankahastha; Tankarini
Snigdhaudhana Priyaa
Ammavaru loves to eat Lentils rice that is soaked in cow’s ghee. Cow’s milk and ghee will give energy and also give nutrients to blood.
Kesari Bath is fed to women in their 2nd month pregnancy stage.
Mahaveerendra varada
Indra is jeeva who experienced Brahman. She grants boons to paramahamsas.
Mahaveerendrulu are those srividya upasakulu who meditate on her in their hearts. Among devotees mahaveerendrulu are the best. she protects them.
Mahaveera is also the vessel used to perform soma yagam.
Rakinyamba swaroopini
Yogini who resides in Anahata
Manipurabja nilaya
She resides in the Navel chakra
Vadanatraya samutha
She has 3 faces.
Vajradhika-yudhopetha
Her weapons are Vajram, sakthi, dandam and abhaya mudra.
Damaryadhi-bhiravrutha
She sits on a 10 petal lotus surrounded by ferocious dieties( her assistants)
Damari, Dankarini, Namini, Thamasi, Tanvi, Dakshyani, Dhatri, Nandi, Parvathi, Phatkari.
Ram bijam. Represents fire element.
3rd month growth in pregnancy
Rakthavarna
she has dark red complexion
Mamsanishta
She gives muscle strength
Gudanna pretha manasa
She likes Rice with jaggery. this prasadam will improve muscles.
Samastha baktha sukhada
she gives her devotees happiness
Lakinyamba swaroopini
She is the reason for creation as well as destruction.
Presiding diety in the manipura chakra
Svadhishtanambujagatha
Presiding diety on 6 petal lotus in svadhishtanan above muladhar. Each petal is inscribed from ‘ba’ to ‘la’. Vam bijam.
chathurvakthra manohara
she has 4 beautiful faces
Suladhaudha sampanna
Her weapons: Trident, Noose, Skull and Abhayamudhra.
Peethavarna
She is golden yellow in complexion
Athigarvitha
She is full of pride as she possesses everything and lacks nothing.
Medhonishta
She presides over soft fatty substance in the brain.
Sun rays has madhuvu that gives strength to brain.
Fetus brain develops in the 4th month of pregnancy.
Madhupreetha
Honey is her favourite
Bandhinyadhi samanvitha
Bandhini, Badhrakali, Mahamaya, Yasasvini, Rama, Lamboshti are her 6 assistants.
Dadhyanasaktha hrudhaya
Curd rice as prasadam improves brain power.
Kakini rupadharini
Diety presiding over svadhishtana chakra
Muladharambujaruda
Yogini presiding over lowest/base chakra, muladhara with on 4 petal lotus, earth element. Lam bijam.
In the base chakra there is a red triangle which flashes like lightning, inside this is lingam. Kundalini coils 3 and 1/2 times as it holds life energy. Kundalini is lalita devi herself. Gives material prosperity.
Panchavakthra
she is 5 faced representing 5 elements.
Asthisamsthitha
She presides over bones and gives strength to bones.
5th month fetus develops backbone.
Ankusadhi praharana
Weapons: Ankusam, kamandalam, book and Gnanamudhra
Varadadhi nisevitha
She is surrounded by her assistants - Varada, Sri (lakshmi), Shanda and saraswathi.
Mudhgodhanasaktha chitha
Rice cooked with green grams etc.
Sakinyamba swaroopini
Sakini is yogini presiding over muladhara.
Agnachakrabjanilaya
Next 7 names discuss Hakini devi, also tripuradevi presiding diety of Agna chakra between the 2 eyebrows. 2 petaled lotus. controls mind. 6th month in pregnancy.
Suklavarna
she is with fair ( white) complexion sitting on white lotus with 2 petals.
Shadanana
she has 6 faces representing mind + 5 elements.
Majjasamstha
Mind in its subtlest form dwells here. Junction for Ida, pingala and sushumna nadi. Bonemarrow is formed at this stage of pregnancy.
Hamsavathi
Amma is assisted by Hamsavathi and Kshamavathi yogini sakthis.
Energies that control respiration are at this chakra.
Haridhranaika rasika
She is with yellow complexion.
Hakara bijam
She is fond of rice cooked with turmeric, pepper, jeera with ghee, nourishment for 6th month pregnant mother.
Hakinirupadharini
she has 4 weapons: Gnanamudhra, damarukam, rudhrakshamala, kapalam.
Sahasradala padmastha
Yakini devi presides over this crown chakra in the form of 1000 petaled lotus. Shakthi union with Siva takes place here. The communion between the soul and cosmos happens here through the brahmarandra. Bindhu is in the middle of sahasrara. Siva is manifested here as pure brahman. Sakthi conjoins him leading to final liberation at this time blissful amrutha is released and it is felt at ath throat. This makes the sadhaka realize ‘I am that’.
Sarvavarnopi sobitha
Amma shines here in all colors also all alphabets inscripted on petals. 50 letters placed 20 times in succession to cover 1000 petals.
Sarvayudhadhara
She has all types of weapons
Sukla samsthitha
Reproduction dathuvu. She is in the form of semen or ovum representing creation of human body. Jeeva enters the mother womb.
Sarvathomukhi
She has faces on all directions.
Sarvodhana preetha chitha
She is fond of all kinds of food prescribed by sastras
Yakinyambaswaroopini
Yakini devi is the presiding diety at this chakra.
