Names of the Divine Mother V.N. GOPALA DESIKACHARIAR [Oppiliappan Koil] LAKSHMI ASHTOTHRA SATANAMA NIRUKTHI STHUTHI ? Volume 1: V. S. Karunakaran; Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Satsangam, C-8519, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. Price not stated. Down the ages, there has been an unending stream of devotional literature, extolling the glory of Mahalakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Narayana. Starting from the Sri Sukta, Medha Sukta, Aditi Sukta, Sraddha Sukta et al in the Vedas, we have Lakshmi Ashtottara Satanama stotra propounded by Siva, Sri Stuti by Indra after churning of the Milky Ocean as found in the Vishnu Purana, Mahalakshmi Ashtaka by Indra, Kanakadhara stotra by Adi Sankara, Chatussloki by Alavandar, Sri Stuti by Vedanta Desika and so on. Lakshmi Ashtottara Satanama stotra is highly revered and recited daily by the devout, along with Vishnu Sahasranama. The names of Goddess Lakshmi in this stotra are also chanted while performing archana to the deity in Vishnu temples. Features Karunakaran, a reputed scholar in Sanskrit and Vaishnavite philosophy, has given the meanings of each of the names in English, together with interesting anecdotes culled from the Vedas and the Puranas, justifying the attributes. Also, on the lines of the famous Nirukthi on the Vishnu Sahasranama, the author has composed charming verses in Sanskrit on the etymology of the names. The present volume contains details of the first 36 names of the 108. The stotra eulogises the Divine Mother as effulgent, compassionate, merciful, possessing all forms of wealth, blemishless, forbearing and forgiving to a fault. The author has done a fine and praiseworthy job of suitably interpreting the names and providing perfectly apt anecdotes for each of the names; and the explanations under names 3, 9, 11, 24 and 31 are particularly nice. Attributes Some of the names here like Hiranmayi, Lakshmi and Nityapushta, already occur in the Sri Sukta, and the Lakshmi Tantra, the sacred Pancharatra text, discusses elaborately the etymology and significance of these names. The paragraphs under name 6 have all got mixed up, causing confusion. Besides, there are quite a few printing mistakes throughout, both in English and Sanskrit. Furnishing the text of the stotra for purposes of recitation, and an index of the names with corresponding page numbers for easy reference would have been useful. Karunakaran has to be congratulated for undertaking this noble and valuable work, which will immensely benefit the English-knowing people http://www.hindu.com/br/2006/05/16/stories/2006051600571600.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/.itolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Azhvar EmberumAnAr JeeyAr ThiruvadigalE Saranam http://www.vedics.net Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ramanuja/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ramanuja-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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