Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari is the Supreme Goddess in the Tantric Shri Vidya tradition. She transcends all things as the formless Source and She is the Divine power of love pervading everything that exists. She is the Goddess residing in the center of the Shri Yantra, a mystical diagram which holds the power to unlock secrets of the human form and the universe. The ancient Shakta Hindu tradition is perhaps the only Divinely revealed and continuously practiced spiritual tradition in the world which centers worship upon the Divine Mother. The feminine qualities have been supressed a great deal in modern society and many people now are drawn to worship of the Divine in a feminine form. Some are trying to revive old traiditions which have been discontinued and which have lost their spiritual connection to the Goddess in the inner realms. Others are inventing their own Goddess traditions from the limited capacity of their minds. The Shri Vidya tradition differs in that it was revealed by the Goddess herself in ancient times and that it has been kept alive as a powerful system for self-realization by the devout practice of millions of devotees and guided by various enlightened masters, both male and female, through the generations. The practice of the Lalita Sahasranam represents one of the highest practices to invoke the Goddess of one of the few rare living tradition of the Divine Mother through which she bestows Her grace upon those who seek Her sincerely. 

​The Lalita Sahasranamam is the hymn of 1,000 names of the Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. Each name is a praise of the Goddess which illuminates a particular aspect of Her Divine and unfathomable nature. Recitation of this sacred hymn is generally regarded as one of the highest practices to supplicate the Goddess. It bestows all sorts of benefits (worldly pleasures and liberation) and protects from all types of troubles. Much has been said in the scriptures of the benefits of reciting the Sahasranam. Many South Indian women recite this hymn daily, and as a result they experience sharper intellect, increased intuition, spiritual awareness, mystical powers, good health and family life, protection from negative energies and entities, and increased awareness of and communion with the Goddess. We will be teaching the stotram form of the mantra commonly used for recitation, as opposed to the namavali version (separating the names preceded by om and followed by namah) used for ceremonies. It is not difficult to learn the namavali for those who desire once the stotram chanting has been mastered. The hymn takes about 30 minutes to recite at a moderate pace. The practice of chanting the Sahasranam is a powerful practice in sound healing which uses the sacred Sanskrit sounds to heal every aspect of our being, working on mind, body, and soul, and unlocking hidden mysteries within. ​

​The class will teach students to recite the Lalita Sahasranam with proper pronunciation and melody for use in their personal practice to seek the grace of the Goddess. Students will be provided with text in Sanskrit or English Transliteration along with a translation of the mantras. Teaching will be conducted according to the traditional methods for learning chanting. The teacher recites a mantra once while the students listen carefully. After this the students and teacher recite the mantra together twice more. The mantra is practiced with the teacher at least 16 times before students may continue to practice the mantra on their own. 

​-  This class is open to people of all ages, genders, races, nationalities, castes. 
-  Participants must be versed in the basic Sanskrit Sounds
-  A Preliminary Class teaching the Sanskrit Sounds and other aspects of proper chanting will be offered weekly from May 29th - Jun. 12th, 2025
-  Students must have a sincere desire to humble themselves to seek the Goddess
-  Students must hold the intention of chanting to attract the grace of the Goddess for the benefit of all beings and for personal spiritual growth and self betterment. 
-  We strongly recommend that all students be practicing the Yamas and Niyamas as they are able before beginning the class
-  Students are requested not to share the practice without express permission and are requested to not discuss experiences arising from practice with anyone (questions may be directed to Swamiji)

- Starts Thursday June 19, 2025
​-  Classes will be held weekly on Thursdays at 7 PM USA East Coast time)
-  The class is expected to last around 6 months (but we will take what time is needed for the students to learn)
-  For those who need to learn or who want to perfect their Sanskrit Sounds and mantra chanting skills, we will be offering a preliminary class from May 29th to Jun 12th  
​- Cost: Recommended donation of $10-25 Per Class Session
- Class length: Approximately  1 hour of instruction
     - Classes will not be recorded, so people must join live on zoom call to participate 
- Language: English
- Instructor: Swamiji

Lalita Sahasranamam - Slow for learning mantra chanting by Swamiji

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