Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Chanting Poorva Bhaga Sloka 1 to 51.

Hinduism History Practices Mantras

Though Hinduism advocates The Realization of the Self, which is a Principle and beyond Attributes,Hinduism recommends worship of gods in the form of Idols. In this sense in Hinduism,God exists in Form and at the same time does not. For details read my post ‘God Exists, Yes And No’ Worship of Gods in Human forms that in a form which one likes is special feature of Hinduism. In theory therefore there are, in this perspective, as many Gods as there are tendencies , Details of Worship of Gods is also provided. Of the innumerable Gods and Goddesses, Adi Shankaracharya chose Six and regulated the worship , The Shanmathas. Please read my blog on this. There are various ways one can worship these Gods and Goddesses. Goddess Lalitha is worshiped in Four different ways The worship of Goddess Lalitha is called Sri Vidya. The Sri Vidya is to be practiced by any of the following Four ways,traditions 1.Samayacharam. Worshiping in The Mind Worship is done mentally, internally and no object is used in this tradition 2.Dakshinacharam,Worshiping through an Object, Sri Chakra or an Idol. 3.Vamacharam is worshiping through the terrible aspects of The Divine, Laya Pradhana Kaulacharam is worshiping through the Human Body/parts. https://ramanisblog.in/2022/09/29/sri-lalitha-sahasranama-poorvaanga-19-to-31-english-lecture/