Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalit? Sahasran?ma by Kavitha Chinnaiyan (English)

Description: Glorious Alchemy by Kavitha Chinnaiyan Chanting or listening to the one thousand names of the Lalit Sahasranma is a treasured practice among lovers of Lalit Dev. This commentary takes a non-traditional approach and provides a primer on rvidy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Chanting or listening to the one thousand names of the Lalit Sahasranma is a treasured practice among lovers of the red-hued Lalit Mahtripurasundar. If we can view this chant through the lens of the philosophy on which it is expounded, the nmas pour into the moment-to-moment unfolding of life, which becomes infused with Lalit Devs radiant presence. Instead of being hindrances to liberation, our challenging life circumstances become the doorways to freedom. Each of the thousand nmas is a mantra. When we invite the nmas into our inner landscape, the Lalit Sahasranma becomes a garland of mantras, where every life experience is rendered sacred because it can be found in the velvety folds of the chant. This kind of practice opens us to uncommon wisdom and sweetness--this is Glorious Alchemy!This commentary takes a non-traditional approach and provides a primer on rvidy, exploring concepts such as Kualin, pra, koas, karma and crs. Part II threads together the thousand nmas on the basis of rvidy philosophy as it relates to life and personal practice. In addition, suggested contemplative practices are provided for further reflection on the nmas. This book comes with a recording of the Lalit Sahasranma, as well as a guided meditation to facilitate the contemplative practices in Part II. Lnks to the recording are available on the New Sarum Press website. Author Biography Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan (Saundarymbik) is a cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, MI. An initiate in the Tntrik lineages of r Vidy and Nondual Saiva Tantra (also known as Kashmir Saivisim), she has studied Advaita Vednta, Ayurveda, and Yoga with teachers across the globe. Her workshops, courses and writings on meditation, Yoga, Tantra, Ayurveda and non-duality strive to bring these time-honored traditions to modern living in practical ways. She is the author of The Heart of Wellness (Llewellyn Publications, January 2018), and Shakti Rising (Non-Duality Press, October 2017), which won the Nautilus Gold Award in the category Religion/Spirituality-Eastern Thought, 2017. Review "This masterful illuminating book is a gift from Devi Herself as manifested through a brilliant contemporary practitioner, Yogini and householder, Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan. It is a timely, accessible and empowering resource that elucidates the rich, often complex and esoteric doctrine of rvidy and opens the multivalent portals of Devi Lalits 1000 names in intelligent, refreshing and relatable ways. Scholars, practitioners, spiritual seekers, and laypeople within and outside the non-dual Tantric and Vedic lineage streams will all delight in the wealth of knowledge and practical applications this precious work offers. Chinnaiyan offers the reader myriad opportunities to directly access and understand the Divine Mother and the infinite nuances and emanations of Her Reality through both knowledge and experience. In short, LSN is more than a book; it is a living revelation that those who love Devi, those who wish to deepen their relationship with Her, and those who have yet to remember Her, have all been waiting for."--Laura Amazzone, Author of Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power "The recitation of the thousand names of the Divine Mother known as the Lalit Sahasranma is one of the most powerful and popular spiritual practices among devotees of the Goddess. The background for these names is the sophisticated system of nondualistic Tantra known as rvidy. Because of its complexity and the secrecy of many of its lineages, rvidy has remained mostly an enigma to the uninitiated. In Living the Lalit Sahasranma, Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan introduces the esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, mythology, devotional sentiment, and yogic discipline of this profound tradition with elegant clarity. With the humility and respect of a devoted practitioner and the rationality of an educator, she makes the divine names come alive, showing how the Lalit Sahasranma reveals a path back the Great Mother. This book is an invaluable blessing to those interested in tantra, yoga, nonduality, the divine feminine, and the Hindu worship of the Goddess. This is the book I wish I could have written."--Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati, Head Priest and Dean of Seminary, Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram, Laguna Beach, California Long Description Chanting or listening to the one thousand names of the Lalita Sahasranama is a treasured practice among lovers of the red-hued Lalita Mahatripurasundari. If we can view this chant through the lens of the philosophy on which it is expounded, the namas pour into the moment-to-moment unfolding of life, which becomes infused with Lalita Devis radiant presence. Instead of being hindrances to liberation, our challenging life circumstances become the doorways to freedom. Each of the thousand namas is a mantra. When we invite the namas into our inner landscape, the Lalita Sahasranama becomes a garland of mantras, where every life experience is rendered sacred because it can be found in the velvety folds of the chant. This kind of practice opens us to uncommon wisdom and sweetness--this is Glorious Alchemy! This commentary takes a non-traditional approach and provides a primer on srividya, exploring concepts such as Kualini, praa, kosas, karma and acaras. Part II threads together the thousand namas on the basis of srividya philosophy as it relates to life and personal practice. In addition, suggested contemplative practices are provided for further reflection on the namas. This book comes with a recording of the Lalita Sahasranama, as well as a guided meditation to facilitate the contemplative practices in Part II. Lnks to the recording are available on the New Sarum Press website. Review Quote "This masterful illuminating book is a gift from Devi Herself as manifested through a brilliant contemporary practitioner, Yogini and householder, Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan. It is a timely, accessible and empowering resource that elucidates the rich, often complex and esoteric doctrine of srividya and opens the multivalent portals of Devi Lalitas 1000 names in intelligent, refreshing and relatable ways. Scholars, practitioners, spiritual seekers, and laypeople within and outside the non-dual Tantric and Vedic lineage streams will all delight in the wealth of knowledge and practical applications this precious work offers. Chinnaiyan offers the reader myriad opportunities to directly access and understand the Divine Mother and the infinite nuances and emanations of Her Reality through both knowledge and experience. In short, LSN is more than a book; it is a living revelation that those who love Devi, those who wish to deepen their relationship with Her, and those who have yet to remember Her, have all been waiting for." --Laura Amazzone, Author of Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power "The recitation of the thousand names of the Divine Mother known as the Lalita Sahasranama is one of the most powerful and popular spiritual practices among devotees of the Goddess. The background for these names is the sophisticated system of nondualistic Tantra known as srividya. Because of its complexity and the secrecy of many of its lineages, srividya has remained mostly an enigma to the uninitiated. In Living the Lalita Sahasranama, Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan introduces the esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, mythology, devotional sentiment, and yogic discipline of this profound tradition with elegant clarity. With the humility and respect of a devoted practitioner and the rationality of an educator, she makes the divine names come alive, showing how the Lalita Sahasranama reveals a path back the Great Mother. This book is an invaluable blessing to those interested in tantra, yoga, nonduality, the divine feminine, and the Hindu worship of the Goddess. This is the book I wish I could have written." --Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati, Head Priest and Dean of Seminary, Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram, Laguna Beach, California Details ISBN1999353587 Author Kavitha Chinnaiyan Publisher New Sarum Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1999353587 ISBN-13 9781999353582 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-09-28 Imprint New Sarum Press Illustrations 31 Illustrations Language English Pages 294 Short Title Glorious Alchemy UK Release Date 2019-09-28 Audience General Subtitle Living the Lalit Sahasranma We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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