Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma

Chanting or listening to the one thousand names of the Lalitā Sahasranāma is a treasured practice among...
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Author: Kavitha Chinnaiyan
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Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma by Chinnaiyan, Kavitha

Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma

CHF 30.23

Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma

CHF 30.23
Author: Kavitha Chinnaiyan
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Chanting or listening to the one thousand names of the Lalitā Sahasranāma is a treasured practice among lovers of the red-hued Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī. If we can view this chant through the lens of the philosophy on which it is expounded, the nāmas pour into the moment-to-moment unfolding of life, which becomes infused with Lalitā Devī's radiant presence. Instead of being hindrances to liberation, our challenging life circumstances become the doorways to freedom. Each of the thousand nāmas is a mantra. When we invite the nāmas into our inner landscape, the Lalitā Sahasranāma becomes a garland of mantras, where every life experience is rendered sacred because it can be found in the velvety folds of the chant. This kind of practice opens us to uncommon wisdom and sweetness--this is Glorious Alchemy

This commentary takes a non-traditional approach and provides a primer on Śrīvidyā, exploring concepts such as Kuṇḍalinī, prāṇa, kośas, karma and ācārās. Part II threads together the thousand nāmas on the basis of Śrīvidyā philosophy as it relates to life and personal practice. In addition, suggested contemplative practices are provided for further reflection on the nāmas.

This book comes with a recording of the Lalitā Sahasranāma, as well as a guided meditation to facilitate the contemplative practices in Part II. Lnks to the recording are available on the New Sarum Press website.



Author: Kavitha Chinnaiyan
Publisher: New Sarum Press
Published: 09/28/2019
Pages: 294
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9781999353582

About the Author
Chinnaiyan, Kavitha: - Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan (Saundaryāmbikā) is a cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, MI. An initiate in the Tāntrik lineages of Śrī Vidyā and Nondual Saiva Tantra (also known as Kashmir Saivisim), she has studied Advaita Vedānta, Ayurveda, and Yoga with teachers across the globe. Her workshops, courses and writings on meditation, Yoga, Tantra, Ayurveda and non-duality strive to bring these time-honored traditions to modern living in practical ways. She is the author of The Heart of Wellness (Llewellyn Publications, January 2018), and Shakti Rising (Non-Duality Press, October 2017), which won the Nautilus Gold Award in the category Religion/Spirituality-Eastern Thought, 2017.

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