Lalita Sahasranama Patha

ललिता सहस्रनाम पाठ • ललितासहस्रनामस्तोत्रम्

Patha Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari (Divine Mother)

About

The Lalita Sahasranama is the most sacred hymn of the Shakta tradition, containing 1000 names of the Supreme Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. It was revealed by Lord Hayagriva to Sage Agastya. The hymn describes the Divine Mother's cosmic form, Her manifestations, powers, and the entire philosophy of Shri Vidya. Each name is a mantra that reveals an aspect of the Goddess and leads to spiritual awakening.

Quick Reference

Author
Lord Hayagriva (revealed to Sage Agastya)
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
182
Source
Brahmanda Purana - Lalitopakhyana
Type
Sahasranama Stotra

Benefits

  • Attainment of all four Purusharthas (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha)
  • Divine grace of the Supreme Mother
  • Removal of all obstacles and negativity
  • Protection from evil forces
  • Fulfillment of all righteous desires
  • Spiritual awakening and enlightenment
  • Harmonious family life and prosperity
  • Victory over enemies and difficulties
  • Cure from diseases
  • Attainment of beauty, wisdom, and eloquence

When to Recite

Days Daily, Friday, Tuesday, Full Moon, New Moon
Times Brahma Muhurta, Morning after bath, During Sandhya, Friday evenings
Occasions Navaratri, Lalita Jayanti, Devi Puja, Fridays, Purnima
Recommended Count Once daily, or 3 times, or 9 times during Navaratri

Verses

Dhyana Shlokas 1

सिन्दूरारुणविग्रहां त्रिनयनां माणिक्यमौलिस्फुरत्- तारानायकशेखरां स्मितमुखीमापीनवक्षोरुहाम्। पाणिभ्यामलिपूर्णरत्नचषकं रक्तोत्पलं बिभ्रतीं सौम्यां रत्नघटस्थरक्तचरणां ध्यायेत्परामम्बिकाम्॥

Sindoorarunavigrahaam Trinayanaam Manikyamaulisphurad Taaranaayakashekharaam Smitamukheem Aapeena Vakshoruhaam | Paanibhyam Alipoornaratna Chashakam Raktotpalam Bibhrateem Saumyaam Ratnaghatastharaktacharanaam Dhyaayet Paraam Ambikaam ||

Dhyana Shlokas 2

अरुणां करुणातरङ्गिताक्षीं धृतपाशाङ्कुशशपुष्पबाणचापाम्। अणिमादिभिरावृतां मयूखैरहमित्येव विभावये भवानीम्॥

Arunaam Karunatarangitaaksheem Dhritapaashaankusha Pushpabaanachaapaam | Animaadibhiraavritaam Mayookhair Ahamityeva Vibhaavaye Bhavaaneem ||

Viniyoga 1

अस्य श्रीललितासहस्रनामस्तोत्रमहामन्त्रस्य। वशिन्यादिवाग्देवता ऋषयः। अनुष्टुप्छन्दः। श्रीललिता परमेश्वरी देवता। श्रीमद्वाग्भवकूटेति बीजम्। मध्यकूटेति शक्तिः। शक्तिकूटेति कीलकम्। श्रीललिताम्बिकाप्रसादसिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

Asya Shri Lalita Sahasranama Stotra Mahamantrasya | Vashinyadi Vagdevata Rishayah | Anushtup Chhandah | Shri Lalita Parameshvari Devata | Shrimad Vagbhavakooteti Beejam | Madhyakooteti Shaktih | Shaktikooteti Keelakam | Shri Lalitambika Prasadasiddhyarthe Jape Viniyogah ||

Key Sections of Sahasranama 1

श्रीमाता श्रीमहाराज्ञी श्रीमत्सिंहासनेश्वरी। चिदग्निकुण्डसम्भूता देवकार्यसमुद्यता॥

Shrimata Shrimaharajni Shrimat Simhasaneshvari | Chidagnikunda Sambhuta Devakaryasamudyata ||

Key Sections of Sahasranama 2

उद्यद्भानुसहस्राभा चतुर्बाहुसमन्विता। रागस्वरूपपाशाढ्या क्रोधाकाराङ्कुशोज्ज्वला॥

Udyadbhanu Sahasrabha Chaturbahu Samanvita | Ragasvarupa Pashadhya Krodhakaraankushojjvala ||

Key Sections of Sahasranama 3

मनोरूपेक्षुकोदण्डा पञ्चतन्मात्रसायका। निजारुणप्रभापूरमज्जद्ब्रह्माण्डमण्डला॥

Manorupekshu Kodanda Panchatanmatra Sayaka | Nijaruna Prabhapoora Majjad Brahmanda Mandala ||

Key Sections of Sahasranama 51

मूलाधाराम्बुजारूढा पञ्चवक्त्रामनोहरा। अंशुमाली तन्तुनाभा पट्टाम्बरपरिधाना॥

Muladharambuja Rudha Panchavaktramana Hara | Amshumali Tantunabha Pattambara Paridhana ||

Key Sections of Sahasranama 84

चितिः तत्पदलक्ष्यार्था चिदेकरसरूपिणी। स्वात्मानन्दलवीभूतब्रह्माद्यानन्दसन्ततिः॥

Chitih Tatpadalakshyartha Chidekarasa Rupini | Svatmanandalaviibhuta Brahmadyananda Santatih ||

Key Sections of Sahasranama 182

श्रीषोडशाक्षरीविद्या त्रिकूटा कामकोटिका। कटाक्षकिङ्करीभूतकमलाकोटिसेविता॥ शिरःस्थिता चन्द्रनिभा भालस्थेन्द्रधनुःप्रभा। हृदयस्था रविप्रख्या त्रिकोणान्तरदीपिका॥

Shrishodashakshari Vidya Trikuta Kamakotika | Katakshkinkaribhutakamala Kotisevita || Shirahsthita Chandranibha Bhalasthendra Dhanuhprabha | Hridayastha Raviprabha Trikonantara Deepika ||

Phala Shruti (Benefits) 1

एवं श्रीललिताया देव्या नाम्नां साहस्रकं जगुः। यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि सर्वज्ञत्वं प्रपद्यते॥

Evam Shri Lalitaya Devya Namnam Sahasrakam Jaguh | Yah Pathech Chrinuyadwapi Sarvajnatvam Prapadyate ||

Phala Shruti (Benefits) 2

नित्यं सहस्रनामेदं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः। स एव लभते पूजाफलं तद्भक्तिलक्षणम्॥

Nityam Sahasranamaidam Yah Pathed Bhaktisamyutah | Sa Eva Labhate Pujaphalam Tadbhaktilakshanam ||

Phala Shruti (Benefits) 3

सर्वरोगप्रशमनं सर्वदुःखनिवारणम्। सर्वाभीष्टप्रदं नित्यमेतत्स्तोत्रं पठेन्नरः॥

Sarvarogaprashamanam Sarvadukhanivaranam | Sarvabhishtapradam Nityam Etat Stotram Pathennnarah ||

Closing 1

इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डपुराणे उत्तरखण्डे श्रीहयग्रीवागस्त्यसंवादे श्रीललितासहस्रनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

Iti Shri Brahmanda Purane Uttarakhande Shri Hayagreevagastyasamvade Shri Lalita Sahasranama Stotram Sampurnam ||