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108 Names of Devi 
and theShri Lalita Sahasranam Stotram
Dhyanam
(This is a meditation on Devi chanted at the beginning of 
Shri Lalita Sahasranam
,the
Thousand Names of Devi 
)sindhur aruna vigraham trinayanammanikya mauli spurattara nayaka shekharamsmita mukhim apina vakshoruhampanibhyam alipurna ratna chashakamraktotpalam bibhratimsaumyam ratna ghatastha raktacharanam dhyayet param ambikamdhyayet padmasanasthamvikasita vadanam padma patraya takshimhemabham pita vastram karakali talasathemapadmam varangimsarvalankara yuktam satatam abhayatambhaktanamram bhavanimshri vidyam shanta murtim sakala suranutamsarva sampat pradatrimsakumkuma vilepanamallika chumbi kasturikamsamanda hasitekshanamsashara chapa pashamkushamasesha jana mohinimaruna malya bhushojvalam japa kusuma bhasuram japavidhau smaretambikamarunam karunamtarangi takshimdhrita pashamkusha pushpa bana chapamanimadibhi ravratam mayukhairahamityeva vibhavayet mahesimShe has three eyes; Her hue is like that of red sindhura; the diadem of precious stones Shewears has a crescent on it shining wonderfully.
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That She is easily accessible is indicated by Her benign smile; Her children have aninexhaustible store of the milk of life in Her full breasts; the vessel of honey in one hand andthe red lotus in the other symbolize joy and wisdom of which She alone in the source; and Her feet placed on the precious pot full of valuable gems indicate that these are not difficult for those who surrender to Her feet and take refuge in Her.I meditate on Sri Bhavani who is seated in the lotus of expansive countenance, Whose eyesare like lotus petals, who is golden-hued, who wears a yellow raiment, who has in her handlotus flowers of gold, who always dispels fear, whose devotees bow before her, who is theembodiment of peace, who is Sri Vidya Herself who is praised by the gods, and who givesevery wealth that is sought...I meditate on the Mother whose eyes are smiling a little, who has in Her hands the arrow, thebow, the noose and goad, who bewitches everybody, who is glittering with red garlands andornaments, who is painted with vermillion, whose forehead is kissed with the mark of musk andwho is red and tender like the japa flower...I mediate on the great Empress who is light red in color, whose eyes are full of compassion,who has in Her hands the noose, the goad, the bow and the flowery arrow and who issurrounded on all sides by powers, such as 'anima,' like rays, as if She is the Self within me... 
The Durga Yantra
 
108 Names of Devi, the Divine Mother 
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(This is a selection of names from the
Shri Lalita Sahasranam
, the
Thousand Names of Devi 
with the meanings.Chanting and meditating on these names is said to ward off all evils.)OM SHRI LALITAMBIKAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the great goddess Shri LalitambikaOM SHRI MATRE NAMAHASalutations to the sacred Mother OM SHRI MAHA RAGNYAI NAMAHASalutations to the great EmpressOM BHAVANYAI NAMAHASalutations to the consort of ShivaOM BHAVANA GAMYAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is reached through constant reflection on TruthOM BHADRA PRIYAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who loves to be benevolentOM BHADRA MURTYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is the embodiment of benevolenceOM BHAKTI PRIYAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is pleased by Her devotees' loving worshipOM BHAKTI GAMYAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is reached by yearning service and meditationOM BHAKTI VASYAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is made one's own by loving acts of devotionOM BHAYA PAHAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who dispels all fear OM SHAMBHAVYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who worships ShambhuOM SHARADARADHYAYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is worshiped as the Goddess of learning in the autumnOM SHARVANYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is the consort of SarvaOM SHARMADAYINYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is always the giver of happinessOM SHANKARYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is inseparable from Parama ShivaOM SHRIKARYAI NAMAHASalutations to the Mother who is Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi
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