Sriman Ramesh,Lakshmi Sahasram was composed by a great scholor by name Venkadhwari. He was a contemporary of Sri Lakshmikumara Thatadesikan of 16th Century. He was from a small village by name ArasaaniPalai near Kancheepuram. Once when he was ill, he sung these 1000 songs in praise of Thirupathi Thaayar and he became well. LIFCO publishers, Madras has brought out a book on Lakshmi Sahasram. If you are a resident of Chennai, you can check there. If you are in US, you can check from
Vijay Chakravarthy (vijaychak@xxxx) 11332, 183rd Place NE Apartment J2029 Redmond, WA 98052 United States of America I found the above address in LIFCO's website (http://www.lifcobooks.com)As I have not gone through that book, I don't know if it contains the meanings for slokas as well.
Adiyen, Raghava dAsan.
From: ramesh_4@xxxx Reply-To: SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: bhakti-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SriRangaSri] SriLakshmi Sahasram Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 23:27:41 +0530 (IST) Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha Srimathe Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namaha Dear Bhaktas, I have heard of the sloka 'Sri Lakshmi Sahasram' and also read the meanings for some stanzas. As I am interested in knowing more about the same, I request the members to kindly give particulars such as the composer, on which Thayaar it has been composed, significance and also if books are available for this sloka along with meanings. Thanking You, Adiyen Ramanuja Daasan, Ramesh N
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