Soundarya Lahari Sloka 1: Benefits, Rituals, And Meaning

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Sri vidya is a very mysterious sadhana which requires to be initiated only by a master to the disciple. Soundarya lahari has stemmed out of Sri vidya and it happens to be a branch. Each sloka or verse has a specific deity that represents it and also different yantras for different verses. The governing Deity is Tripura Sundari, for Srividya Sadhana.

All the yoginis signifying the slokas of Soundarya Lahari are forms of Goddess Srividya. Comprised of 100 verses, soundarya lahari, from 1-41 slokas was composed by Lord Shiva and the 42-100 slokas were composed by Adi Shankaracharya. Let us know some information about the first sloka which helps us to explore it further and get initiated into it.

Origin of soundarya lahari

One day Adi Shankaracharya visited Kailas to meet Lord Shiva and Parvati, Lord Shiva blessed him with a book of 100 verses penned by himself. Pleased, Adi SHankaracharya came back from Kailas. On the way, Nandi, the favourite vehicle of Lord Shiva, rushed towards him and snatched away a sizeable part of it and returned to Kailas.

Highly disappointed, Shankaracharya returns to Kailas and complains against Nandi. Lord Shiva answers him by telling " about 41 verses written by me are retained with you. Writing the remaining 42-100 slokas is your responsibility and you will be able to complete it." Adi Shankara did as he was told. The book of Soundarya Lahari was completed and was handed down to deserving devotees to continue the tradition of Shakti worship.

Sloka 1

"Shivah Shakthyaa Yuktho Yadi Bhavathi Shakthaha Prabhavithum
Na Chedevam Devo Na Khalu Kushalaha Sphandithumapi
Athasthvaamaaraadhyaam Hariharavirinchaadibhirapi
Prananthum Sthothum Vaa Kathamakruthapunyaha Prabhavathi!"

Literal Meaning

" Lord Shiva can create only when he is equipped with Shakti. Otherwise, even God would not be able to move. How can any good human being not bow down or praise Mahatripurasundari, who is the worshipped deity for Hari, Hara, and Brahma.

Method Of Worship

1) First of all you have to learn by rote the 1st sloka with meaning.
2) Sit, facing east before the Goddess Photo.
3) Pray for any specific wish to get fulfilled
4) Use a coloured floor to draw the yantra on the shloka or get it etched on a gold plate. Place it before the photo.
5) Recite this sloka 1000 times daily for 12 days. Every day when your sadhana concludes, offer naivedya which is made of coconut kernel, jiggery and ghee mixed together with cooked rice.
6) Perform archana, chanting Lalitha Sahasranamam, offer any red flower to worship.

Benefits

1. Chiefly, although it rids you of problems otherwise impossible to surmount, it treats hormonal imbalance.
2. Serious martial disturbances will be lessened.
3. Abusive husbands and inlaws turn over a new leaf.
4. Any work/career related problems will be sorted out. Minimum number that you should be chanting this mantra daily is eleven.
5. It balances your hormonal flare ups.
6. Any ongoing friction between husband and wife will be resolved.
7. Peace prevails in the house, where this shloka repetition is being done.
8. Follow gurus' instructions fully on this.
9. Without initiation, it does not give the results to the extent that you prefer.
10. If you have to recite this verse anyway, then chant it for least minimum eleven times or 108 times daily and follow the prescribed sadhanas.

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