In general, in hindu dharma, worship is done after taking bath or cleansing one’s body to the extent possible. >Can I read without taking bath ( I believe vishnu sahasram can be read with out taking bath in fact can be read in any condition by anyone) etc – If not why? In fact, when doing recitation of raamaayana, or repeated recitation, one is advised not to do so in empty stomach. If, during a vrata, one takes saatwic food and wants to continue chanting, it should not be stopped. If food is taken giving a sense of fullness of pate, then also the purpose of worship is lost as our bodies would get not be in tune with our thoughts. It is necessary that one is “fully” alert and responsive not just in parts. All parts of our being – body, mind, intellect etc. If the food we take is rajaswic or tamasic, the purpose is lost. Mistakes could be made in the recitation while doing paarayanam, one may go to sleep if not properly trained, by immersing oneself into paarayanam, one may affect proper digestive processes.įundamentally, all saadhana, worship, prayers, paaraayanam, service to others are meant for chitta shuddhi : cleansing of our inner vessels of consciousness and its parts. Obviously, when our stomachs are full, our body consciousness is predominately taamasic- lethargy, clumsiness, drowsiness increase. **Any worship is not recommended after food. >Can I read after taking food – If not why? But I understand this question is for someone like me who is in the beginner steps. At some point in the saadhana, this posture does not matter. In most simpler terms, it helps in the flow of energy with in us. Applying to the principle of worship, it is essential that our body is straight above the hip so that the spinal cord is erect. It is defined as the posture or seating that is most comfortable. In ashtaanga yoga, there is a stage called “aasana”.
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There is a deeper purpose to certain postures. I can imagine that standing may not be recommended if done as a group paarayanam – recitation – as many would be sitting. **Yes I have not come across any injunctions against sitting or standing. VS does not have this particular circle of fire around it. LS is also part of Srividya nava aavarana puja and hence the strictest of regulations are attached to it. Some have suggested that for inner contemplation, one can pick a name ( or the name comes to the seeker) and contemplate on the meaning, and imagining Mother in Her Swarupa as presented by the name. But archana with 1000 naamavali can be done having learned the procedure from a suitable teacher for pronunciation, format etc.Īnother important reason for the restrictions is: each of the name is a mantra, each syllable in the name is a mantra and hence certain regulations are put forth to instill a strict discipline when chanting the sahasranaamam. In fact, naamavali (as in archana) needs to be done with specific bija aksharas and usually not recommended otherwise. Bija aksharas are one of them but it is applicable only when the naama-s are recited individually as naamvali. ** It is true that VS has a few rules, none limiting to the extent stated for LS. >I understand that Vishnu Sahasram (VS) has few rules to read but Lalitha sahasranamam (LS) has several rules, may be because it has lot of Bija aksharas. The person’s questions and responses with ** at the start are stated below: Above everything, it is the Ishwara samkalpam – the Will of Ishwara – that propels us in a path.
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Each individual is a universe to oneself and thus the picture varies. Also, the answers are not meant to discourage anyone but to inform one of the facts. IF TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT, the statements many not give a complete answer.
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#Lalitha sahasranamam chanting benefits full#
KINDLY READ THE EMAIL IN FULL as I have tried to outline the general framework and answered the questions in different sections. – If not why? Here is my long answer to these simple questions Who can read – Can Women without husband / men without wife read it.
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What is the relation between shoes and reciting. Can I listen in the car with shoes on while driving – If not why?. Can I read without taking bath ( I believe vishnu sahasram can be read with out taking bath in fact can be read in any condition by anyone) etc – If not why?Ĥ. Can I read after taking food – If not why?ģ. These were the short questions from an individual addressed to me that triggered the long responsesĢ.
#Lalitha sahasranamam chanting benefits pdf#
The pdf was obtained from a google search and will soon add the correct source. Much of the content has been discussed in the class a couple of times. This text was a reply, a bit too detailed, to someone’s simple questions on chanting Lalita Sahasranamam.Ī PDF of LS with audio from the internet and some transliterations by AVG USA website have been added to the site and the link is provided at the bottom of this article.