Today on this auspicious Friday (Fridays are very sacred to Tripura Devī) I'd like to offer you who are the embodiment of Devī these reflections on Lalitā and the Lalitā Sahasranāma. We gave this talk on a Friday on Lalitā Jayanti earlier this year as a sort of preamble before our Paramārthasāra lecture. May it inspire you to chant the thousand names of Beauty and Power Personified! Jai Tripura Devī Ki Jai! Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM00:00:00 Opening Invocations00:01:54 Auspicious Days in Hinduism: Full Moons and New Moons and Ashtamis 00:06:20 Who is Lalitā? (An aside on the different schools of Devī Tantra) 00:11:40 The Thousand Names of Lalitā (Sahasranāma) 00:16:00 Lalitā in the context of Kaula Trika Tantrism (Kundalinī) 00:22:24 Lalitā Origin Story (Bandhāsura's Slaying)00:28:00 Why Lust is Helpful in Spiritual Life 00:30:50 Who are Devas and Asuras (Gods and Demons) Really?Support the Show.