Sonu Goswami Between SaaS and Silence: How Lalitha Sahasranamam Grounds Me
I’ve always felt like I’m living in two very different worlds.
One is noisy—full of SaaS dashboards, growth charts, and conversations about speed and scale. The other is silent—anchored in chants, stillness, and the wisdom of old scriptures.
Both stretch me. Both steady me. Technology sharpens my thinking and pushes me forward. Spirituality slows me down, steadies my breath, and pulls me back home.
And in that quieter world, there’s one practice I keep returning to again and again: the Lalitha Sahasranamam.
It isn’t just a hymn. It feels like a doorway. A thousand names of the Divine Mother—each one a vibration, each one alive with strength, compassion, and wisdom.
Maa Lalitha
The Heart of the Sahasranamam
We often call Bhagwan Shiv Mahadev the God of gods. But few know that even he bows to Devi Lalitha Tripura Sundari, the supreme Shakti, the force from which all creation begins and to which it eventually returns.
At her doorstep stands Lord Ganesha, the eternal gatekeeper. On either side of her throne sit Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati. Every god and every form of wisdom and strength ultimately rises from her and dissolves back into her.
And she doesn’t bless from afar. She sits at the center of the Sri Chakra, surrounded by 64 Yoginis, each guarding a sacred layer. To chant her name is not simply devotion—it is direct union.
The thousand names of Lalitha in the Sahasranamam aren’t “just” mantras. They’re living vibrations, each carrying her power, her grace, and her presence.
But what touches me most is this: the scriptures remind us she is not only “out there.” She also lives within us—as resilience, intuition, clarity, and the dormant Kundalini Shakti patiently waiting to rise.
When Chanting Turns Into Experience
Reciting the Sahasranamam doesn’t feel like reading words on a page. Done sincerely, it becomes something else. Sometimes it stirs peace. Sometimes power. Sometimes a strange, almost ancient familiarity.
Kundalini
Om Swami Ji, in Kundalini: An Untold Story, speaks of three flavors of this energy:
- Brahma Kundalini—The Creator's creativity, vitality, and new ideas. Works in the root and belly. Helpful for fatigue, low immunity, or cycle imbalances.
- Vishnu Kundalini—The Nurturer Emotional balance and compassion. Works in the heart and throat. Supports overthinkers, the anxious, and the restless.
- Maheshwari (Shiva) Kundalini—The Transformer Stillness, clarity, deep insight. Works in the third eye and crown. For stress, headaches, and seekers of deeper meditation.
Process of Kundalini energy rising through the body's chakras
These energy centers to the crown chakra, leading to spiritual awakening and deep personal growth
But Swamiji makes it clear: this energy cannot be forced awake. It responds not to effort but to sincerity, devotion, and surrender. Sometimes the journey feels quick. Other times, painfully slow. What matters is showing up, heart open, again and again.
Balance Matters
I always remind myself—these practices don’t replace real-world help. If you’re unwell, see a doctor. Spirituality is meant to nourish, not to substitute for common sense.
Why I Still Come Back to It
I’ve been with this chant for years now, and yet, it still moves me. It’s not just a tradition. Not just sound.
Some days, when I close my eyes and let the thousand names roll through me, I feel a little more whole. A little closer to something vast, kind, and luminous—something that’s not outside but already within.
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ऐं सौः
- श्रीं (Shreem)—abundance
- ह्रीं (Hreem)—creation, Mahamaya
- क्लीं (Kleem)—desire, attraction
- ऐं (Aim)—wisdom, Saraswati
- सौः (Sauh)—supreme energy of Lalitha
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क ए ई ल ह्रीं ह स क ह ल ह्रीं सकल ह्रीं सौः ऐं क्लीं ह्रीं श्रीं नमः
Om Hreem Shreem Ka E Ee La Hreem Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hreem Sakala Hreem Sauḥ Aim Kleem Hreem Shreem Namah
Between the Noise and the Stillness
Maybe strength isn’t about choosing one world over the other. Maybe it’s about learning to hold both.
For me, the Lalitha Sahasranamam is that bridge. A reminder that beyond deadlines and dashboards, beyond noise and speed, there is stillness waiting. And in that stillness, we remember who we truly are. 🙏🌸