Lalita Sahasranama Self-Study Course

Join us for a deep dive into the Thousand Names of Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī, the central goddess of Śrī Vidyā!

In this Self-Study Course, we will delve deep into the Lalitā Sahasranāma, or the thousand names of Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī. This hymn is excerpted from the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṅa, as a dialogue between Sage Agastyā and Lord Hayagrīvā, an avatāra of Lord Viṣṇu. It is said that it was composed by the Vāgdévatās, the eight goddesses of speech at the command of Lalitā herself. Because of its divine origins, the Lalitā Sahasranāma is said to be an equivalent of the Vedās.

The thousand names span the entire teaching of Śrī Vidyā philosophy and practice. The beauty of this great hymn is that it is the “cure for all ills” – physical, mental, emotional, psychological, or spiritual. When chanted or heard regularly, it changes one’s perception, behavior and thought process, infusing ordinary experience with shimmering beauty and sweetness. Living spaces where it is chanted or played are cleared of dreariness and are infused with light and harmony. Most importantly, this hymn steadies the mind by clearing out the debris of conditioning and prepares the practitioner for deeper states of meditation and japa (the practice of mantra).


“You don’t even have to know what the Thousand Names mean. Mere recitation or listening of it is powerful enough!”

“We will learn not just the superficial meanings of these names, but explore their application in our practice and daily life.”

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We don’t even have to know what the Thousand Names mean. Mere recitation or listening of it is powerful enough! However, when we learn what each name means, we open ourselves exponentially to the power of the hymn. When we approach the Lalitā Sahasranāma with even a cursory understanding of the Thousand Names, a mysterious thing begins to happen – we are plunged into the ocean of her grace. The Thousand Names begin to manifest in our ordinary experience, where their deeper and unexpected meanings “come” to us, seemingly out of the blue. Eventually, our entire existence begins to look like a garland of the Thousand Names of Lalitā. And life as we know it is forever transformed.

Accordingly, in this course, we will learn not just the superficial meanings of these names. We’ll explore their application in our practice and daily life.

Additionally, we will learn the correct way of chanting the Lalitā Sahasranāma along with the nyāsa (installing the deities of the hymn in our bodies), meter, bhāva (intent and mood), and pronunciation.

Course Logistics:

This course provides extensive materials including videos and audios of the class, videos and audios of the discussions that occurred immediately after each class during the live course, handouts and supplementary recordings. All materials are immediately available upon enrollment, and can be perused at your own pace.

Cost: $108

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Testimonials

Prior to this course, I was not aware that the path of the goddess could possess such depth, fulfillment and reward.

I am so grateful to have had the pleasure of studying and being with you every day through the Lalita Sahasranama course, and to receive the blessings of the Devi’s Shakti through you-who-are-She. You have done SO much towards allowing Her to come fully alive for me.

I’m truly blessed and grateful to be able to be part of this and to learn so much in such a short time through you.

Thank you for a spectacular guided journey into the heart of the Devi over the Navrathri. She was a scintillating vision of Glory and Grace. The lesson structure and the course materials were so helpful. Your passion, patience, knowledge and discipline demonstrated both Bhakti and Gnana.

This is absolutely the best gift I could have given myself. Your teachings are magical and your voice when you sing is exquisite. It is so easy to sense that the Devi is channeling through you.

I remain indebted to you for all the wonders you are making it happen through this amazing journey.

I am blown away at the depth of our knowledge, and the generosity with which you share it.

 I can’t thank enough for the beautiful presentation not just of the Lalita Sahasranama, but the way the names were brought to life through Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s knowledge, wisdom and personal experiences of practice were just exquisite!

This course opened my eyes and heart to the beauty of the LSN. Taking the course has given me a much deeper understanding of its meaning. Sometimes I find myself crying when I recite it and don’t know why and simply let the tears flow and my body shake. Thank you so much, Kavitha, your teachings are transformational

This course helped me intensify my chanting experience, understand the deeper meaning and related concepts

This course has been an extraordinary experience. Never in a thousand years would I have discovered, let alone understood, the many hidden meanings within the verses without Kavita’s unparalleled teachings. It has already helped me to put together so many of the jigsaw pieces I had from my previous studies and I’m looking forward to continuing this unique journey

I feel great power and love in every line and assurance that the unfolding will continue by Her Grace. Really beyond words what I am receiving

Truly spectacular the way that this course was taught as it combined an innate knowledge as well as experience infused with timely content provided across different formats. Above all Kavitha’s devotion to the material and the students was evident in how much information was provided every step of the way.

I found the course clear, beautiful and practical. I found the commentary on each nama touching, special, profound and applicable to my sadhana and even daily life. Getting to know Lalita Sahasranama is a grace in my life. I look forward to diving deeper with each nama.

It was a profound, clarifying and humbling course. The teachings are fully abundant.

It is the beauty and devotion with which Kavitha chants and explains the meanings, that makes this course worth taking. it feels real and alive and the living presence of Devi moves through Kavitha’s teaching.

Kavitha, I can’t thank you enough for your beautiful presentation not just of the Lalita Sahasranama, but the way you brought the names to life through your knowledge, wisdom and personal experiences of practice were just exquisite!

This course perfectly married concepts learned from previous teachers, and filled gaps I didn’t even know existed.

This course was first of all so fun. It was so nice to be able to chant each śloka and distill the meanings so directly.

It feels real and alive and the living presence of Devi moves through Kavitha’s teaching.

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Scholarships are available on an as-needed basis. Please apply here.

Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers

Our courses, both live and self-study, can be used towards Yoga Alliance Continuing Education requirements for all RYTs already registered with Yoga Alliance. Go here for how to upload your hours. 

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