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 C N NACHIAPPAN, SINGAPORE:

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam - Simple English Explanations by C. N. Nachiappan

Project Purpose: To provide simple English explanations of the Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam (1000 divine Sanskrit  names of Goddess Lalithambika) and to be accessible to Globally English-speaking audiences, including Singapore Primary 4 students.

Background:

Composed by the 8 Vak Devis to describe the goddess’s glories and compassion.  

Taught by Lord Hayagriva to Sage Agastya.  

Baskar Araya’s Sanskrit commentary is considered authoritative.

Motivation: The author (C.N. Nachiappan), a Nagarathar or a Chettiar (non-Brahmin), has recited these divine Goddess  names since 1977 and wanted to share his understanding with fellow citizens and friends alike

Additionally, these 1000 divine names explanations earlier had been done in all indian Regional languages like Tamil, Malayam, Kanada, Telegu, Oriya, Maharastrian and Hindi. There is no known explanations in simple English language to reach most of the English speaking Singaporeans and to even  at Primary 4 level students in Singapore, and all English speaking people, all over global , where other religious people can  have opportunities to read and understand world's oldest Sanskrit based Hindu religious concepts. One of the key benefits in reciting and understanding these divine 1000 names, is the ultimate gain of eliminating the rebirth and death cycles for the humans.

Process:  

Started writing on Thai new moon day in January 2020.  

Each name explanation took more than 3 hours (some even took up to 8 hours) and involved research from three sources, drafting, review by a Sanskrit guru in the USA, and blog updates at https://cnnachi.blogspot.com 

Referenced materials include Soundarya Lahari, 93 Slogams Narada Sutra, 15 bija mantra Panchadasi, Sri Vidya,  100 songs Abirami Anthathi in Tamil,  Bahavat Gita by Lord Krishna, Concepts from Four Veda and 700 slogamsDevi Mahatmyam on Glories of the Goddess.

Duration & Effort:

The project took 6 years, aided by the COVID-19 lockdown periods, during which the author wrote these explanations daily.

Support System:  

Guidance from a Sanskrit guru based in Virginia, USA and mentorship from Mr. Adikalavan Chettiar, from Malaysia/ Melbourne and other good friends and well wishers.

A WhatsApp group (Shri Lalitha) with 300 plus members provided feedback and encouragement to the author.

Outcome: 

The author can now discuss the meaningscand his understandings any of the 1000 names in depth for over 90 minutes for any devoted audience.

 Future Plans:  

Publish a book with four-color images of the goddess alongside each explanation name articles. 

Seek voluntary contributions to cover high printing costs due to the author's retired status.  

Distribute hard copies to all devotees sincerely interested in understanding the goddess’ Glories and Her compassions.

Author Contact :

C.N. Nachiappan, 

Singapore 

Phone / WhatsApp: +65 91818027