SRI VISHNU SAHASRANAAMA LAKSHARCHANA
Keeping in view its stated objective of spreading the message of various benefits, spiritual, mental and physical, of Chanting the Sahasranaamam, the Sabha is collaborating with like minded societies / organisations in organising various devotional programs such as Laksharchana. These are in addition to Sabha organised Laksharchana held every year at "Kalpak Mitra Mandal Temple Premises", Kalpak Estate, 'B' Wing, Kalpak, Antop Hill, Mumbai 400 037
The first co-hosted Laksharchana, the co-host was Sri Swayanboo Balaji Seva Sansthan, and was held at their temple located at Sector 1A, Behind CIDCO/HP Gas, New Panvel. It was held on December 1st, 2013. More than 650 devotees participated. With some of them chanting more than once, the Sabha's first co-hosted Laksharchana, exceeding even our expectations has total chantings of 1014, making this a Dasalaksharchana. We thank the Sansthan and the devotees for making this event a Mega success.
We welcome you to our 2nd and 3rd co-hosted Laksharchana at Chennai and Thane (W) on 15th December 2013 and 5th January 2014 respectively. Registrations for both Chennai and Thane are now open
As with all events organised / co-hosted by the Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Sabha, Registration, preferably on-line, is FREE but mandatory.
Meaning of "Laksharchana" (Source : Wikipedia)
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.
To achieve this goal several people sit together and perform repetition of the names in chorus. This continues for a prefixed time duration, usually for several days, chanting for a certain number of hours each day. The recital of the different participants for the several days adds up to at least 100,000 repetitions of divine names.
There are occasions when a Koti archanā is also performed to the deity by counting up to 100 Lakshārchanās. Koti (crore, in English) is one hundred lakshas; that is, ten million.
The first co-hosted Laksharchana, the co-host was Sri Swayanboo Balaji Seva Sansthan, and was held at their temple located at Sector 1A, Behind CIDCO/HP Gas, New Panvel. It was held on December 1st, 2013. More than 650 devotees participated. With some of them chanting more than once, the Sabha's first co-hosted Laksharchana, exceeding even our expectations has total chantings of 1014, making this a Dasalaksharchana. We thank the Sansthan and the devotees for making this event a Mega success.
We welcome you to our 2nd and 3rd co-hosted Laksharchana at Chennai and Thane (W) on 15th December 2013 and 5th January 2014 respectively. Registrations for both Chennai and Thane are now open
As with all events organised / co-hosted by the Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Sabha, Registration, preferably on-line, is FREE but mandatory.
Meaning of "Laksharchana" (Source : Wikipedia)
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.
To achieve this goal several people sit together and perform repetition of the names in chorus. This continues for a prefixed time duration, usually for several days, chanting for a certain number of hours each day. The recital of the different participants for the several days adds up to at least 100,000 repetitions of divine names.
There are occasions when a Koti archanā is also performed to the deity by counting up to 100 Lakshārchanās. Koti (crore, in English) is one hundred lakshas; that is, ten million.
