Soundarya Lahari (Sloka-1)
The Soundarya Lahari, a masterpiece attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, is a devotional hymn celebrating the divine beauty and power of Goddess Parvati. The first five slokas establish the theological and spiritual foundation of the text, emphasizing the goddess’s supremacy and grace. Below, each sloka is presented in Devanagari script, followed by its transliteration, translation, and an elaborate commentary in block quotes to illuminate its meaning, symbolism, and spiritual significance. The Divine Union of Shiva and…