Soundarya Lahari Shloka 8: Mode Of Worship, Benefits And Meaning

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Soundarya Lahari and Ananda Lahari are two parts to the book of verses of Soundarya Lahari. Known to impart wisdom, and success in life, Sourndarya Lahari is powerful and divine set of 100 verses that was handed down to the devotees by Adi Shakara. These slokas are directly dedicated to Maha Tripura Sundari. Sri chakra, originally a yantra, is closely connected with Soundarya Lahari.

The Sri Chakra is the personified goddess Lalitha or Tripura Sundari and has devi's complete presence in it. It steadies your mind, focus and works miraculously on enhancing your will power. Soundarya Lahari is also a tantric text that comes with instructions for using the right yantra with right mantra. The yantra is the personified mantra that needs to be worshipped.

Soundarya Lahari Shloka 8

"Sudhaasindhormadhye Suravitapivaateeparivruthe
Manidweepe Neepopavanavathee Chinthamanigruhe!
Shivaakaare Manche Paramashivaparyankanilayaam
Bhajanthi Thvaam Dhanyaaha Kathichana Chidaanandalahareem!"

Meaning

Oh Mother, There is a manidveepa surrounded by Kalpavrukshas in the centre of the ocean of nectar. A beautiful mansion exists that is made of chintamani stones in the garden of Nipa trees. You are seated inside this mansion in the centre of the triangular seat on Parama Shiva. You are in the bliss of Chidananda Lahari. You grant those who worship you sincerely, with this state of bliss.

Worship Method And Rituals

1. Yantra has to be prepared by mixing thick sandal paste with saffron powder and place it on a silver plate.
2. Please clean yourself and sadhana place.
3. Be seated, facing North East.
4. Keep the Sri Yantra or Devi's photo before you.
5. Light a Gingelly Diya before the yantra.
6. Recite the Dhyan Mantra invoking her presence.
7. Sri yantra or mothers photo and 8th sloka yantra in front of you.
8. Worship the yantra with red flowers as it is the favourite shade of Devi.
9. Recite Durga Ashtotharam.
10. Make a sankalpa of 16 days sadhana.
11. Chant this verse 1008 times for 16 days in total on a daily basis.
12. Offer Prasada of cooked rice mixed with powdered pepper, jaggery gruel, and coconuts.
13. Recite Dhyana mantra and end your sadhana for the day.

Benefits Of Soundarya Lahari Shloka 8

1. These benefits work for those who are sadhakas already. Otherwise, you can chant this devotedly 108 times a day so that some of these mentioned benefits can be accrued. If you want more, then it is your karmas and your sadhana that can get you what you want.
2. Devotee is freed from all sorts of worldly bondages.
3. The seeker will escape imprisonment and the burden of being in debt.
4. Whatever the devotee asks for, he will get it.
5. He will enjoy all possible sorts of luxuries and live a contented life.
6. He will also attain a state where in he will have an attitude of love and acceptance towards everything and everybody.
7. He will be able to shift to the house of his dreams or choice. He will have very beautifully constructed houses.
8. The sadhak will derive enough punya to stay longer in a beautiful spiritual retreat to avail the spiritual and material benefits.

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