He is worshipped as the God of Knowledge and was the one who retrieved the Vedas from Asuras who stole them. Lord Hayagriva, featuring the head of a horse, is one of the incarnations of Lord Maha Vishnu. This stotra appears in the Brahmanda Purana, an ancient Hindu text, in the chapter of discussion between Lord Hayagriva and Sage Agastya.

The legends of Lalitha SahasranamaĪs per the legends, Lalita Sahasranama was composed by the eight vaag devis (Vasini, Kameshvari, Aruna, Vimala, Jayani, Modini, Sarveshvari, and Kaulini) upon the directions of the Goddess Lalitha herself. A thousand names in Lalitha Sahasranama praises the qualities of the divine mother, each of the names is so powerful and full of divine vibrations. ‘Lalitha Tirupura Sundari’ is the supreme form of the divine mother, and thus this powerful Sahasranama is known by her name. ‘Lalitha’ itself is one of the important names of the Goddess. Lalitha Sahasranama praises the divine mother and lists a thousand names of her. While some devotees recite Sahasranama daily, some recite it once a week or during auspicious days or festivals.

Of the available Sahasranamas, Vishnu Sahasranama, Lalitha Sahasranama and Shiva Sahasranama are very popular. Therefore, there are different Sahasranamas for each God or Goddess. Saharanama contains praise in thousand different names of a God or Goddess. They will never face a shortage of food and basic necessities, and will also gain spiritual growth.The term ‘Sahasranama’ is of Sanskrit origin and means ‘the Thousand names.’ Hinduism has several sacred texts praising the Gods and Goddesses, and Sahasranama is one of them. For more information, please email will always protect those who chant the Lalitha Sahasranama with devotion every day. Try to join by 2:25 PM EDT to avoid disruptions. Participant ID is not required when joining by phone. At prompt, enter Meeting Passcode ( 138823) followed by #.At prompt, enter Meeting ID ( 826 2374 6803) followed by #.All are welcome to join! If you would like to lead the chanting of some of the Thousand Names, or the Opening or Closing Prayers, please SIGN UP HERE > Zoom link to join online: Amma Toronto Satsang offers group chanting of the Lalitha Sahasranama over Zoom twice a month, on the first Saturday and third Saturday.

Online Group Chanting of the Thousand Names of the Divine MotherĪmma has chosen Lalitha Sahasranama archana (chanting of the Thousand Names of the Divine Mother) as a daily practice for monastics and householders, for relief from the perils in life and for spiritual progress.

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