Lalita Sahasranama
ललिता सहस्रनाम
॥ ध्यानम् ॥ सिन्दूरारुणविग्रहां त्रिणयनां माणिक्यमौलिस्फुर- त्तारानायकशेखरां स्मितमुखीमापीनवक्षोरुहाम्। पाणिभ्यामलिपूर्णरत्नचषकं रक्तोत्पलं बिभ्रतीं सौम्यां रत्नघटस्थरक्तचरणां ध्यायेत् परामम्बिकाम्॥ ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं श्री माता श्री महाराज्ञी श्रीमत्सिंहासनेश्वरी। चिदग्निकुण्डसम्भूता देवकार्यसमुद्यता॥ उद्यद्भानुसहस्राभा चतुर्बाहुसमन्विता। रागस्वरूपपाशाढ्या क्रोधाकाराङ्कुशोज्ज्वला॥ मनोरूपेक्षुकोदण्डा पञ्चतन्मात्रसायका। निजारुणप्रभापूरमज्जद्ब्रह्माण्डमण्डला॥ चम्पकाशोकपुन्नागसौगन्धिकलसत्कचा। कुरुविन्दमणिश्रेणीकनत्कोटीरमण्डिता॥ ॥ फलश्रुति ॥ य इदं परमं गुह्यं शृणुयाद् भक्तिसंयुतः। सर्वान् कामानवाप्नोति महात्रिपुरसुन्दरीम्॥
Above are the dhyana verse and the opening names of the Sahasranama. The complete hymn belongs to the Brahmanda Purana, where the thousand names of Lalita Tripurasundari are set out across 182 verses — for the full authenticated text, please refer to a reliable published edition.
Meaning
The Lalita Sahasranama, from the Brahmanda Purana, is a collection of one thousand names of Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, taught by the Vagdevatas (goddesses of speech) led by Vashini. It holds a central place in Shakta tradition and Sri Vidya worship, portraying the Goddess as the supreme power behind creation, embodying beauty and compassion.
Benefits
- 🪷Recited for the Goddess's grace, good fortune, and inner strength
- 🪷Believed to support mental peace and emotional balance
- 🪷Especially recited during Lalita Jayanti and Navratri
- 🪷Deeply cherished among Sri Vidya and Shakta worshippers
Chanting Method
Recite the complete text after your morning bath, before an image of the Goddess with a lit lamp, with devotion and correct pronunciation. Learning it under a guru's guidance is traditionally recommended.
Best Time
Lalita Jayanti, Navratri, and early morning are considered especially auspicious.