Stutimaṇḍala

Monday, September 14, 2009

lalitastottarasatanamastotram

108 names of Lalita from Lalitopakhyanam at Stutimandal

(Click on the above link for the full poem)

Sample: (The one-hundred eight names of Lalitā are) (1) Who is dear to Śiva, (2) Who is worshipped by Śiva, (3) Who is reverenced by Śiva, (4) Who is charming for Śiva, (5) Who is merriment of Śiva, (6) Who is the delight of Śiva, (7) Who is like the divine crest-jewel for Śiva.[1]

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Friday, May 16, 2008

lalita_sahasranama_dhyanam

Lalita Dhyanam from Lalita Sahasranama at Stutimandal

Sample: (One should) Meditate upon the Divine Mother, Who has a red-color smeared body, Who has three-eyes, Who has the leader of stars (the moon) on Her forehead which is shining with precious stones, Who has a gentle smile on the face, Who has breasts full of milk, Who has divine honey — full of bees — in Her hands, Who is bearing a red lotus, Who is serene, and Whose feet is immersed into a jewel pot full of red liquid.[1]

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Monday, March 03, 2008

tripura_sundari_ashtakam

Tripura Sundari Ashtakam by Adi Sankara at Stutimandal

Sample: I seek refuge in the immaculate and beautiful Mother, Who wanders in a Kadamba forest, Who is like a bank of clouds for the dynasty of sages, Whose buttocks have won over the mountains, Who is served by heavenly wide-hipped damsels, Who has new-lotus like eyes, Who is glistening like a new grey cloud, and Who is the consort of Trilocana (Śiva).[1]

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Friday, January 18, 2008

lalitapancakam

Lalita Panchakam by Adi Shankara (attributed) at Stutimandal

Sample: At morning, I remember the lotus-like face of Lalitā, Which has red lips, Which has a large pearl decorated nose, Which has curved eyes whose corners reach the ears, Which has opulent jewel ear-rings, Which has a beautiful smile, and Which has a forehead decorated with deer-musk.[1]

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