Why do the Lalita Sahasranaam Yagna?

In this blog post, you will learn how yagna with Ma Lalita’s powerful names impact us.

Fire has been an essential aspect of human life since the beginning of civilization. In Sanatana Dharma, fire is revered as divine and called ‘Agni Deva’ and ‘Jataved’. 

The Power of Yagna

Fire offerings are known as Yagna in Sanskrit, which means sacrifice. The sacrifice is about surrendering to a higher dimension or Supreme Self. 

The time-honoured ritual of yagna was developed by our ancient seers for invoking the Supreme Self (deity), thanking them, sending them various offerings, and seeking their blessings and favours. Yagna is a purification process. The sacred yagna fire burns our afflictions and negative tendencies.

Invoking the Fire of Consciousness

By doing Lalita Sahasranaam yagna, we deepen our connection with Mother Divine, our latent energy, who removes inner darkness and inspires us to reach our full potential.

In Lalita Sahasranaam, two of Devi Ma’s names are Chidagni Kund Sambhuta and Devakarya Samudyata. 

On first glance, and at a literal level, these names suggest how the glorious Mother Divine emerged from the yagna kund to aid the Devas in fulfilling their task (of destroying Bhandasur). 

On a subtle level, ‘Chidagni Kund Sambhuta’ is the one born in the firepit of our consciousness. Ma Lalita is the supreme consciousness who removes all darkness and ignorance. 

Sri Krishna’s words echo the same thought in Srimad Bhagavad Gita, “like a fire turning the fire logs into ashes, the fire of knowledge burns all karmas (good or bad) into ashes.” (BG: Chapter IV, Verse 7). 

Mother Divine is Devakaryasamudyata— the one who facilitates the work of Devas. ‘Deva karya’ also refers to endeavours of goodness. It means that when, like the Devas, we immerse ourselves in the firepit of consciousness, Devi arises out of it to destroy our limitations. She shows us our true nature and abilities.

Ma Lalita resides in the Sri Yantra. The central triangle of the Sri Yantra represents the fire altar. In the body of a Sadhak, it is represented by the Crown chakra or Sahasrara which has a central hole called Brahma Randhra. The energy or flame that rises through this hole is the flame of consciousness. As Kundalini, Ma Lalita lies sleeping in the lowest chakra of the body or Muladhara. When properly invoked through intense sadhana, this sleeping power awakens and rises like a flame through the spinal column to meet Lord Shiva at the Sahasrar. This process is called ‘the glowing of inner fire.’

Yagna: An Ongoing Internal Process

Yagna is not just a physical ritual but an internal process. Through their tapas, our sages had realised that internalising rituals and ceremonies can help build an intimate connection with the Ishta. 

At Sadhana we have leveraged technology to simplify ancient rituals. You can perform  yagna with single minded concentration without worrying about proper Vedic chanting and use of pure ingredients, often a major concern during physical yagna. 

In the upcoming Lalita Sahasranaam Sadhana, you will make Yagna offerings with Divine Mother’s 1000 beautiful names every evening. 

Lalita Sahasranaam Sadhana—A Rare Opportunity!

The upcoming Lalita Panchami (26 Sept. ‘25) is an auspicious occasion to invoke Ma Lalita Tripurasundari with her 1000 powerful names from the Lalita Sahasranaam. She blesses her devotees with abundance, inner peace, and joy.

This Sharad Navratri, you can begin the Lalita Sahasranaam Sadhana 

(from 26 Sept. ‘25-15 Nov. ‘25) made available for the very first time on our App. 

Join this sadhana, and receive the divine grace of Ma Lalitambika. If completing the full sadhana is not possible, no problem. You can listen to and do the Jap of Lalita Sahasranaam Stotram on Lalita Panchami. Sign up for Sadhana App today!

Sri Matre Namah!