Dhyanam or meditation invokes Sri Lalithambika in our mind(or in any of the things like a photo or lamp). It is a customary
procedure to do the Nyasam & Dhyanam before chanting any Sahasranamam. This part is very important as through out the
duration of the Japam or Puja we have to bear this form of Sri Matha in mind.Anganyasam is a protection for all our body parts & the Karanyasam for our fingers. Digh Bandhanam creates a virtual shield around the
Upasaka or devotee so that the bad things or obstacles do not affect him or her.
Nyasam
Asya Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stothra Mahamanthrasya
Vashinyadhi Vag Devatha Rishaya
Anustub Chandaha
Sri Lalitha Parameswari Devatha
Sri Math VaghBhava Kootethi Bheejam
Madhya Kootethi Shakthihi
Shakthy Kootethi Keelakam
Moola prakruthihi Ithi Dhyanam
Description : For this Lalitha Sahasranama Stothram various components are:
- Rishi : Vashini & VagDevatha
- Chandas : Anushtub
- Devatha : Sri Lalitha Parameswari
- Bheejam : Srimath Vaghbhava Kootam
- Shakthy : Madhya Kootam
- Keelakam : Shakthy Kootam
- Dhyanam : Moola Prakruthi
Any slokam or Sahasranamam has all the above compnents. The Rishis are the ones, who compose the actual verse. Unlike all other
Sahasranamams, Sri Vagh Devi or Sri Saraswathy herself had composed Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam. Vag Devi is the
owner or the commander of all the words. So it is remarkable that Vag Devi has composed this with all the sweetest
of sweet words in Sanskrit, which is rich in vocabulary!!The format of the poetry is "Anushtub".The main Diety is Sri Lalithambika . Sri PanchaDashakshari or the
fifteen-lettered syllable has three parts.
- Sri Vaghbhava Kootam - the first V letters from I letter to the V one
- Sri Madhya Kootam - the middle part or the letters from VI letter to the X one
- Sri Shakthy Kootam - the last part or the letters from XI letter to the XV .
SriPanchaDashakshari is the representation of SriMatha herself. The I part or the Vagghbhava Kootam is her Mukham or face,
Madhya Kootam is her body upto her hips & Shakthy Kootam is her last part upto the legs. There three Kootams or parts form the
Bheejam,Shakthy & Keelakam for Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stothram respectively & the Moola Prakruthy or the basic nature forms
the Dhnyanam.
Karanyasam
- Eem Ankustabhyam Namaha (Small finger leftmost of lefthand & rightmost of right hand)
- Kleem ThargaNeebyam Namaha (the finger next to the above one)
- Sou Madhyamabhyam Namaha (the middle Finger)
- Souho Anamikahabhyam namaha (the I finger)
- Kleem kanistikabhyam namaha (thumb)
- Em Kara Thala Kara Prustakabhyam namaha (All the fingers)
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We need to touch the fingers or the organs mentioned in the brackets while doing Karanaysam or Anganyasam respectively.
Anga Nyasam
- Eem Hrudhayaya Namaha (touching the chest)
- Kleem Shirase Svaha (touching the head)
- Souho Shikayai Voushat Hum (touching the pony tail or shika or hair)
- Souho Kavachaya Hum (touching the shoulders)
- Kleem Nethrathrayaya Voushat (touching the 2 eyes & also in between the eye brews)
- Em Asthraya Padu(making a small clapping noise near the head)
- Bhur Bhava Suvaha Idhi Digh Bandaha
Mama Sri Lalitha Maha Thiripura Sundari Prasada SiddhiDhwara Chinthitha Phala Vapthyarthe Jape Viniyogaha
I am starting to chant the divine Lalitha Sahasranamam, to get all my wishes fulfilled, through the divine graces of
Sri Lalitha Maha Thripura Sundari.
Dhyanam
Sindoora Aruna Vigraham Thrinayanam Manikya Koulispurathara Nayaka Shekaram
Smitha Mukeem Aapeena Vakshoruham
Panibyam Manipoorna Rathna Chashakam Rakthathothphalam Bhibratheem
Soumyam Ratna Gadastha Raktha Charanam Dhyayeth Param Ambikam
Description : The Dhyanam describes Sri Matha starting from her head to her lotus feet. This is called as Keshadi Padha Vrnanai.
SriMatha is red like Sindhooram & like a rising Sun, has three eyes,wears a crown decoarated with gems(Manickyam),wears the moon,
with a very beautiful face, very nice arms, holding a vessel decked with gems filled with nectar in one hand & a blood red colored lotus
in other hand.I am meditating the one who is "Para" & "Ambika".
Arunam Karuna Tharangitksheem Drutha Pasha Ankusha
Pushpabana Chapam Animathibhir Aavruthaam Mayukahi
Aham Ithyeva Bhavaneem
Description: This verse states that, Matha's eyes are glowing like a Sun or Aruna with the light of compassion, &
her arms are holding the Pasham (goad),Ankusham (noose) & the flower arrows ,the one who is sorrounded by the Shakthis like Anima & she is Bhavani, who is present
as "AHAM" or the Self!!
Dhyayeth Padmasanastham Vikasitha Vadanam padham Pathrayatha Akhsheem
Hemabham Peetha Vastram Kara Kalitha Hema Padhmam Varangeem
Sarva Alankara Yuktam Sathatham Abhayatham Baktha nambram Bhavaneem
SriVidhayam Shanthamurthim SakalaSuranutham Sarva Sampath Pradha threem
Description: This verse says, "I meditate on Sri Matha who is seated on a lotus in Padmasana posture, which a graceful face,
having the eyes like the petals of a lotus, wearing yellow colored dresses (Pithambaram),holding golden lotuses in her hands,
being decorated with all the ornaments,protecting her devotees, the one who is in the form of Sri Vidhya,the
one who is so quite & peaceful , the one who is praised by all the Devas or Suras & the one who bestows
all the wealth or treasures inclusive of wisdom.
Sa Kunkuma Vilepana Samantha Hasithekshanam Sashara chapa Pashankusham
Ashesha Jana Mohineem Aruna Malya Bhoosham Baram
Japa Kusuma Basuram Japa Vidhou Smareth Ambikam
Description: This verse describes Matha as the one with a forehead with Kunkuma & Kasthuri, the one with bow,arrow,pasham& ankusham
in her hands,theone with red colored garlands, ornaments & clothes& the one who is tender & fluorescent like a
newly blossomed Hibiscus flower>(Japa Kusumam).
Thus the Dhaynam gives us a realistic picture of Sri Matha. Her eyes are filled with compassion ,she is glittering like a
rising sun, she is decked with all the ornaments & she is dressed in red colored dress.Let's all meditate on her &
wash our sinful souls!!
Oum Eim Sreem Hreem Sri Mathre Namaha
