Saundarya-lahari of Sri SankaracaryaSaundaryalahari is one of the most popular Sanskrit poems in India and deals with Sakti worship. The first 41 verses are the source of various mantras and deal chiefly with Sri Chakra. The mantra of Tripurasundary is also dealt with. The 59 verses that follow give a description of the form of the Devi utilizing most of the forms of speech known to Sanskrit poetics. The subject matter of this book is highly technical and deal with matters that get little publicity. The mantras and ways of worship need to be learned by a competent student from a competent teacher who is a Sampradayavit. Sanskrit text with transliteration. The translation and notes are based on Lakshmidara's commentary. |
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Saundarya Lahari of Sri Sankaracarya: Inundation of Divine Splendour Swami Tapasyananda Limited preview - 2020 |
Common terms and phrases
according to Lakṣmidhara adoration Anahata apex Arthur Avalon aspirant awakened beauty Bindu body Brahma brain breasts called central canal centre consciousness cosmic cult Deities described Deva Devi devotees Divine Mother dominance of Sakti Element external flowers Goddess hymn Hypogastric plexus idam Inferior Hypogastric plexus internal worship Jiva Kalā Kāli Kāma Kaulas known Kula Kundalini lotuses manasā manifestations Manipura Mantra Māyā meditation mind moon Muladhara nerve non-dual Notes petalled lotus pineal gland Pingala poet fancies poetic Power praised pure Raja Yoga Sadasiva Sahasrara Śākta Śakti Sakti worship Samadhi Samaya Samayācāra Samayins Sambhu Śankara Sarasvati Saundaryalahari Śiva Śiva and Sakti Śiva-Sakti six Cakras spinal column spinal cord spine spiritual Śrī Śri-Cakra subtle Supreme Sushumna Swami Swamiji Tantras tava Thee Thou art Thousand-petalled Lotus Thy Consort Thy feet tradition Tripura Tripurasundari tvam universe Uttara Kaulas verse Vishnu worship of Sakti Yogi Yogic तव ते