A Lakshārchanā involves the repetition of names one hundred thousand times. Laksha, in Sanskrit, means one hundred thousand. This is an intensive version of the Sahasra-nāma-archanā. It involves the repeated chanting of sahasranamas, multiplying the number of the performances by the number of the people who joined in the chorus.

Lalitha Sahasranamam (1000 names of devi) is a very sacred text or mantra in Hindu religion.This mantra has been revealed to mankind through the discussion between lord Hayagriva and the great saga Agasthya.

Goddess Lalita is considered the embodiment of Para Shakti or the ultimate female power. Legends associated with Goddess Lalita are found in mythological texts. Devi Bhagavata, Durga Saptashati in Markandeya Purana by the sage Vyasa and Tripura Rahasya narrated by the Lord Dattatreya are some such texts. Books related to Tantra also mention the goddess. As per legends Goddess Lalita represents the Panchabhuta: fire, air, water, space and earth. She always appears as though she is 16 years of age. This description is interpreted in another way as well. According to this theory Goddess Lalita appears in the form of 16 nityadevis. While depicting the war between Bhandasura and the goddess, Lalita Sahasranama Stotra mentions the Nityadevis. Her consort is Shiva Kama Sundara.

Lalita Sahasranama Stotra, the hymn of 1000 names of Lalita is the best one venerated by the followers of all the traditions. There is not a single ritual, which has any difference of opinion on this hymn, which is found in the Brahmanda Purana. The spiritual masters of the past have written several commentaries on the Lalita Sahasranama Stotra. They have firmly established that the hymn contains the essence of the Mantra Shastra (the science of holy chants) of the entire world. They have thoroughly analyzed and described each name of the hymn from various aspects.

Benefits of Chanting Lalitha Sahasranamam
1. To create a mind devoted to mankind, sincere love, unity and to be one with your atman chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra Namam, a Sanskrit namavali should form an integral part of your life.

2. Lalitha Shasranamam helps you develop the energy of Faith to do and achieve anything which is positive for you in your life. This energy generates the Belief, Confidence and Determination in your own self to work for Devi.

3. A beneficial method to develop this is energy is by chanting Lalitha Sahasranamam knowing their meanings. It will give the most advantageous benefits if one chants namavalis with their meanings in mind. He/She will be able to express more and get closer to Devi.

We list some of the benefits of regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranamavali.

 This is the most favored form of prayer to Goddess Lalithambika

 Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will form a way of penance.

 Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will provide a long and contended healthy life.

 Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama will have tremendous self confidence in himself.

 Through the regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama, the atmosphere will be purified. Each nerve in our body will be invigorated and subtle energies will be awakened in the person.

 Sree Lalitha Devi will protect a person and will make him victorious in all his good deeds.

 Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama will make a person blessed with word power, fame, good will etc. Particular importance should be given to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama on Friday’s which is very auspicious for the blessing of Devi.

 Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama is the form of prayer that any one and every one can chant at any time and every time. It does not matter if one could not complete it. Because each of the nama in itself is complete to realize the vision of Devi.

 It is very beneficial if all members of the family unite and chants Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama once in a day in the evening or whenever time permits. A family that prays together stays together. It will bring about unity, peacefulness, clear mind to perform and by thus prosperity.

 In homes where Sree Lalitha Sahasra nama is chanted regularly there will never be any shortage of the basic necessities of life. This is the reason why the ancient Gurus would instruct their disciples to chant Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam even after initiating them into the mantras of other deities such as Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and other Gods and Goddesses.