Sri Lalita Trishati Stotram

Book excerpt: The Three Hundred Names Of The Divine Mother. Sri Lalita Trisati Stotra Is A Part Of The Brahmanda Purana. It Is A Hymn In Praise Of The Female Aspect Of The Divine. Sri Lalita Trisati Is A Highly Revered Sanskrit Stotra, Which Contains The 300 Divine Names Of Goddess Lalita, Or The Divine Mother. Similar To The Sri Lalita Sahasranamam, It Is A Conversation Between Sage Agasthya And Lord Hayagriva, The Avatar Of Lord Vishnu With A Horse Head. Sri Lalita Trisati Stotra Is Considered To Be The Most Secret Of The Stotras. The Name Lalita Means, She Who Plays, And Lila, Play, Refers To The Creation And Sustaining Of The Universe. Creation, Manifestation And Dissolution Are All Considered A Play Of Devi. She Is The Transcendent Beauty Of The Three Worlds. Contents: Dhyanam, Meditation; The Lalita Trishati Stotram; Closing Prayers; Guru Stotram, Hymn To The Guru; Devi Bhujangam; Annapurna Stotram; Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.