is a sacred hymn of 1,000 names dedicated to Goddess Lalitha Tripurasundari, the supreme manifestation of the Divine Mother in Shaktism. Found in the Brahmanda Purana , it is presented as a dialogue between Lord Hayagriva (the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu) and the sage Agastya.
उमा शंकर योगिनी च स्वाहा स्वरा ऋतूऽनुरे । नमः ॐ च वरदे काबे ललितायै नमो नमः ॥ ७
: Regarded as a "Rahasya Nama Sahasra" (Thousand Secret Names) and is compared in potency to the Vedas . 📜 Opening Dhyana Sloka (Sanskrit) sri lalitha sahasranamam lyrics in sanskrit
Each name, or namam , is a samas (compound word) in Sanskrit, a language known for its ability to condense vast philosophical concepts into a single, resonant term. For example, the opening names— Sri Mata (the Divine Mother), Sri Maha Rajni (the Great Empress), and Sri Mat Simhasaneshwari (the Goddess seated on the lion-throne)—immediately establish her supreme sovereignty. The grammar is meticulously crafted; most names are in the vocative case, directly addressing the Goddess as “Oh, Thou who art…,” creating an intimate and immediate connection between the devotee and the divine.
The Sanskrit verses of the Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam are more than just names; they are considered potent mantras that carry deep philosophical and spiritual resonance. Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam is a sacred hymn of
: It is one of the few compositions where no "filler" words (like ) are used to maintain the poetic meter. Divine Origin : Tradition holds that the names were composed by the eight Vasini Vagdevatas
For the complete 1,000 names in Sanskrit and their meanings, you can refer to these authoritative sources: Sanskrit Documents (PDF) 📜 Opening Dhyana Sloka (Sanskrit) Each name, or
According to the scriptures, these 1,000 names were composed by the eight Vaag Devis