Objective

Dear brothers and sisters

The objective of this blog is to facilitate distribution of ancient, scientific and divine knowledge of Lalitha Sahasranama. This blog will have the nama(name), a brief description of each of the 1000 names. I will also try to add a detailed explanation of the names where ever available. Besides this I will also try to share any good articles I have collected on sanatana dharma.

The mode of distribution would be Whatsapp. Interested people can contact me through whatsapp. I will add them to the group 1000namesoflalitha. Read how to subscribe

Vedas are called 'trayim' - Meaning it has different interpretations in all the three planes of existence i,e, physical, meta-physical and etheral. Lalitha Sahasranama and sanatana dharma are vast and has infinite breadth and depth. This blog is only a drop of that big ocean of knowledge. While I make the earnest effort to gather the divine knowledge from various sources and present it here, it would not be practical to cover all aspects of it.  

References
Brahmanda purana, Sri sahasrika, Lalitha Sahasranama Bhashyam by Sri Pardhasaradhi, manblunder.com, Hindupedia and many other puranas, upanishads, speeches and stories

Sarve janah sukhino bhavantu

Samasta sanmangala nisantu

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

May goddess Saraswathi bless all of us   

M.V.Raja Gopal   

96: Akula

Kula means tradition. it represents a set of principles, customs and practices. Two such traditions (Kaulachara and Samayachara) are being discussed here. Both these are encapsulated in srividya. However, it should not be misconstrued that Mother's realm is restricted to srividya. She is beyond kula. She is Akula. There are many ways to attain moksha. Srividya is only one of them. Our lovely mother is the force and inspiration behind all of them.

Practice of srividya should contain 5 things that start with sound 'ma'(makaarapanchakam). However, one should not take the literal meaning of these words. The traditional meaning of these words are different. I am stating both traditional as well as literal meaning here

Kaulachara

1. madyamu - Traditional meaning for this is syrup made of jaggery. One should not mis-understand this with literal meaning of 'liquor'.
2. mamsamu - Traditional meaning for this is pulp of sesame seeds. After crushing sesame seeds to extract oil, the pulp is left over. It is said that mother likes food offerings made of this pulp. Literal meaning is flesh(non-vegetarian)
3. matsyamu - Traditional meaning is garlic. Literal meaning is Fish.
4. mudra - Food offerings made of wheat and blackgram
5. maidhunam - Traditional meaning is - After offering these to divine mother in puja, we have them as her prasad (blessing+gift+grace+mercy)

Samayachara

1. madyamu - When a yogi reaches the peak stages of srividya, kundalini rises above the 6 chakras, at this moment, ambrosia drips down from the head and keeps his/her body nourished. This is traditional meaning. One should not mis-understand this with literal meaning of 'liquor'.
2. mamsamu - When one attains the ultimate knowledge, they are above the karma and akarma. Killing these beasts (karma and akarma) with the sword of gnyana(knowledge) is mamsamu. one should not mis understand with literal meaning of flesh(non-vegetarian)
3. matsyamu - Dissolving mind in meditation is matsyamu. One should not mis understand with literal meaning of Fish.
4. mudra - The art of controlling senses.
5. maidhunam - Union of Shiva and Shakti.

A true devotee should do puja with 5 flowers. They are:

1. Peace, 2. self-control, 3. Generosity, 4. Mercy, 5. Wisdom