Lalitha 1000

Chanting the names (depicting the qualities of God) is the best way to attain realization in this age of Kali.  Not restricted to the Vedic religion, even the Abrahamic religions follow the same, praising and singing the glories of God. A realized person sees no difference between the names or qualities of God, irrespective of the religion or other differences. But, Srimad Bhagavatham is a puranam or a religious mythical text, which talks a lot about singing the glories of Lord Krishna. So, is the beautiful text of Sri Lalitha 1000 names. The names of Ambal are so sweet and they describe her qualities, then infer that, she is devoid of qualities.

Ambal in tantric traditions, is sitting on the corpse(s) of pancha Brahmas, which symbolically tells us that, the Nirguna Brahman, which is devoid of attributes due to it's association with maya, which is Ambal assumes different names and forms to perform different duties like creation, protection, destruction etc..

Here's that beautiful sloka from Lalitha 1000:

Pancha Prethasanaseena Pancha Brahma Swaroopini

Without the association of Shakthy those pancha Brahmas - Brahma,Vishnu, Rudra, Ishwara, and Sada Shiva become motionless corpses (as they become one with that Nirguna Brahman).  Same concept has been further mentioned by Acharyal in the very first verse of Soundarya Lahari  - where he states that, without the association of Shakthy, Shivam, which is Suddha Chaithanyam becomes helpless and cannot do anything (as Suddha Shivam is devoid of attributes and is away from the materialistic plane, which is devoid of time and space).

The actual vyakyanam for the above verse is found in Thiru manthiram, where Thiru Moolar explains as follows:

அவளை அறியா அமரரும் இல்லை
அவளன்றிச் செய்யும் அருந்தவம் இல்லை
அவளன்றி ஐவரால் ஆவதொன்று இல்லை
அவளன்றி ஊர்புகும் ஆறறி யேனே

This is the 1053rd verse located in the 4th Thirumurai, where he states the vaibhavam of Ambal. It happened that, Nandi and Agasthya learnt the tantra and Agasthya composed Sri Lalitha 1000 with the graces of Lakshmi Hayagreeva. Nandi entered the body of Thiru Moolar and sang the tantras in beautiful Thamizh verses.

Desc: Thirumoolar says the omni-potency of Ambal. He says that, there's no one who doesn't know her, as she's present as Chaitanyam , mind etc.. inside everyone. He further adds that, there's no penance done without her and the Pancha Brahmas are impotent without her association. He finally says that, there's no way in this Earth, if anyone can attain salvation without her. Ambal, who is Maya shows us that this Jagath is Mithya and reveals the true nature of the Self as Shivam. So, no one can attain salvation without her mercy.

Having manifested as the Pancha Brahmas, she operates within them and performs five different duties as follows. These verses from Lalitha 1000 clearly states that, Ambal as the Vyavahaarika Sathyam manifests as names and form (Nama Rupa) to perform different duties.

1. Srusti karthree Brahma Roopa  - One ho's in the from of Brahma and performs creation
2. Gopthri Govinda Roopini - One who's in the from of Govinda/Vishnu and performs protection
3. Samharini Rudra Roopa - One who performs destruction in the form of Rudra
4. Tirodhana kari Ishwari - one who performs hiding or absorption in the form of Ishwar(i)
5. Sadashiva Anugrahada - one who performs blessing or anugruham as SadaSHiva

So, enlightened Souls see all the names and forms a nothing but a manifestation of Maya while others believe those to be true and pave their ways for rebirths until that eternal Truth is realized.