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Saundarya Lahari

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Saundarya Lahari

By: Mani Rao
Narrated by: Mani Rao, Karuna Sivasailam
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'A joyful rendition of an iconic text'—rundhathi Subramaniam

Saundarya Lahari is a popular Sanskrit hymn celebrating the power and beauty of Sakti, the primordial goddess. In one hundred verses, it underlines the centrality of the feminine principle in Indian thought.

Attributed to Adi Sankaracarya, Saundarya Lahari is a valuable source for understanding tantric ideas. Every verse is associated with yantras and encoded mantras for tantric rituals, and specific verses in the hymn are considered potent for acquiring good health, lovers, and even poetic skills.

Mani Rao's Saundarya Lahari is an inspired, lyrical translation that renders the esoteric immediate and the distant near.

Public Domain (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Poetry
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