Adi Shankara adores Devi’s lotus feet, radiant with fresh alaktaka in the eighty-fifth shloka of Soundaryalahari. He portrays a divine “jealousy” of Lord Shiva Himself, revealing the supreme union of Shiva and Shakti - Consciousness and Energy, stillness and play, forever inseparable.Meditate on the profound intimacy of Shiva and Shakti through the introspective raga Varali. Click here to access the study materials:www.saiprakashana.org/soundarya-lahari.Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
In the eighty-fourth shloka, Adi Shankara extols the lotus feet of the Divine Mother. The Vedas crown Her feet as their crest-jewel, and Ganga purifies herself by washing them. With deep surrender, Adi Shankara longs for Her feet to rest upon his head, granting liberation.Listen and meditate on this profound vision of surrender through the uplifting raga Kuntalavarali.Access the study materials with the link below:www.saiprakashana.org/soundarya-lahari.Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
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Soundarya Lahari - Q&A - Session 28
Thoughtful questions open the door to authentic spiritual transformation. In this twenty-eighth Q&A session, we examine the profound teachings of Soundarya Lahari shlokas 81, 82, and 83 with remarkable depth and understanding.For the most enriching experience, we encourage you to revisit our comprehensive explorations of these shlokas from earlier episodes. Enhance your preparation by engaging with the study materials provided as you embark on this journey.Join us as we explore and decode the eternal wisdom of these shlokas through insightful questions and enlightening discoveries.Questions:What inner foundation must one cultivate to hold the weight of divine responsibility with grace according to shloka 81?What does it mean that Devi, the Divine Feminine, humbly bows to Her husband Shiva and how does it affirm that surrender is not weakness but empowerment of the soul?How does meditating on Devi’s thighs and toenails help us understand about transforming desire into a sacred force on the spiritual path?Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
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Shloka 83: Parajetum Rudram - Raga Latangi
In the eighty-third shloka of Soundaryalahari, Adi Shankara envisions the Divine Mother’s thighs, feet and toe nails as Kamadeva’s tools—quivers, arrows, and tips of radiant power. Her beauty itself becomes the armory that conquers even the ascetic Shiva, not by force but by the supreme and divine magnetism of Shakti.Meditate on the poetic imagery of this mystic beauty and devotion of Devi Lalitha through the radiant raga Latangi. Click here to access the study materials:www.saiprakashana.org/soundarya-lahari.Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
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Shloka 82: Karindranam Shundan - Raga Brindavana Saranga
Adi Shankara praises the heavenly beauty and strength of Devi’s thighs and knees in the eighty-second shloka of Soundaryalahari. Her knees, firm from bowing in devotion to Lord Śiva, reveal the power of humility and surrender as the highest strength. Meditate and rejoice in this celebration of the highest form of beauty and strength born of devotion, set in the majestic raga Brindavana Saranga. Access the study materials with the link below:www.saiprakashana.org/soundarya-lahari.Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Welcome to the mystical world of Soundarya Laharī, the crown jewel of hymns by the great Advaita philosopher, Sri Adi Shankaracharya. This unique podcast series explores the 100 verses praising the divine beauty of Goddess Lalitha Tripurasundari."Soundarya Laharī - Nāda Jñāna Sudhā" brings together devotion and knowledge in perfect harmony. Each episode unravels the multiple layers of this profound text - from mantras and yoga to poetry and supreme wisdom. Experience the union of Shiva and Shakti through in-depth explanations and meditative musical renditions.Join us on this transformative journey as we delve into ancient wisdom accompanied by melodious chants, offering you a deep understanding and a soul-stirring experience of Soundarya Lahari's timeless teachings.
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