Manmata (the God of love) was assigned by the devas to wake up Lord Siva from his deep meditation. But, due to the penance of Lord Siva, the birth of Skanda had been delayed. A group of devas then resolved that only Skanda can destroy Taraka. He was controlling and lording over the Universe with his unequalled power and strength. The Story of Sree Lalitha Kameshwara and Laitha Deviĭuring the ancient times, there was a powerful demon named Taraka.

He also tells Agasthya Maharishi the reasons why it was not imparted initially. When Agasthya Maharishi repeatedly asks Hayagriva to enlighten him about the Lalitha Sahasranama, Hayagriva explains the reasons why Sree Lalitha Sahasranama is so divine and sacred, and finally tells him the reason as to why its knowledge has to be imparted to those who are highly potential and exalted.

However, Hayagriva does not mention about Sree Lalitha Sahasranama. Hayagriva recites the story of the incarnation of Sree Lalitha Devi to Agasthya Maharishi, where he describes the abode of Sree Lalitha (Sreepura), the Panchadashakshari, the unity of the Sree Yantra, Sree Vidya, Sree Lalithambika and Sree Guru. She was given in marriage to Lord Kameshwara and made to stay in Sree Nagara at the top of Maha Meru Mountain. Having thighs which steal the heart of Kameshwara, Having knees which looked like crowns made of precious gems, having voluptuous legs, having upper part of the feet resembling the back of tortoise, Having feet which resembled the lamps made of gems which could dispel worries from the mind of devotees and a body with the golden red colour.

Having such a beautiful smile that Lord Shiva himself could not take his eyes off, Wearing Mangala soothra and necklaces with beautiful shining dollars, Having breasts which were capable of buying the invaluable love of Kameshwara, having row of faint beautiful hair raising from her belly, having stomach with three pretty folds, wearing red silk tied with a string with red bells. She was extremely beautiful, having dark thick long hair with scent of Champak, Asoka and Punnaga flowers, having the musk thilaka on her forehead, Having eyelids which appeared as if it is the gate of the house of God of love, having eyes which were like fish playing in a beautiful crystal clear lake, Having nose with studs which shined more than the stars, Having ears with sun and moon as studs, having cheeks which were like mirror of the Padma raga, Having beautiful rows of white teeth, Chewing Thamboola with camphor, having voice sweeter than the sound emanating from the Veena of Saraswati. Sree Adi Sankaracharya and Sree Bhaskararaya had contributed commentaries for Trisati and Sahasranama. It provides details about the construction of Sreepura, in the form of Sree Chakra. The Lalitha Purana explains about the manifestation of Goddess for the destruction of a demon called Banasura. It is presented in the form of instructions imparted to the Agasthya Maharishi by Hayagriva who is an incarnation of Sree Maha Vishnu. It is a hymn that describes the 1000 various names of Sree Lalitha and praises God as the Divine Mother or God’s Shakti or Power. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama is in the 36th chapter of Lalitopakyana in Brahmanda Purana.

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