

Sri LalithaSahasranama (With Interpretations)

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ShakthiPrabha

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Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothram

Prologue

Dhyana Shlokas

Mathur Avatara

Beauty of Lalithambika

Sri Nagara description

Slaying of Bandasura

Mantra Roopa

Bhaktha Anugraha

NirguNa upaasana

SaguNa upaasana

Pancha-Brahma Swaroopa

Kshetra Kshetrajna Roopa

Peetams and Anga-Devathas

Yogini Nyasa

Vibhoothi Visthaara

Shiva-Shakthyaika Roopa

# Prologue

Lord Sri.Hayagreeva has taken immense grace upon devotees and revealed 'Thousand sacred names' of Sri.LalithaParameswari. In Brahmanda puraaNa, Sahasranama appears in the form of interaction between Sage Agasthya and Sri.Hayagreeva.

When Lord Shiva regenerated Manmatha, a demon called Bhandasura also rose from the ashes. Bhandasura did austere penance and in turn was rewarded with several boons. He ruled the three worlds with his oppressive power and brutality. Fearing his growth, devas did intense penance and worshipped Goddess Aadhi-Parashakthi. From the yagna emerged the most beautiful and vibrant feminine form, Sri.Lalithadevi.

When Sri.Lalitha ordained Vaag-devis to reveal her glory, they praised her beauty, eminence, benevolence and essence which came to be idolized as One thousand names i.e. Sahasranama of Divine Mother. This Sahasranama was taught to Sage Agasthya by Lord Hayagreeva.

First 84 Shlokas of Sahasranama reveals her breathtaking beauty and talks about her victory over Bhandasura. Sahasranamas are referred as "Rahasya Naamas" of Divine Mother, which will be the answer for many unanswered questions.

This book has attempted to analyse the meaning of every word and then proceeded to gather the meaning of a single Naama(name) of the Divine Mother.

I profusely thank the following websites which was of immense help for dictionary and reference.

https://www.sanskritdictionary.com/

http://spokensanskrit.org/

https://www.manblunder.com/

While adding an anecdote or interpretation, in few instances I have referred some websites for further read and reference of the readers. My earnest and sincere thanks to all referred websites.

Pandits and Scholars please excuse errors of perception and omission. If this book is of little help to anyone who seeks interpretation, I shall consider my objective accomplished.

Ever grateful to my family for the untiring encouragement and support rendered. I thank all those who endorsed me when I shared these as small write-ups in my personal pages.

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Dhyana Shlokas

We start with dhyana shlokas which lets us concentrate and meditate upon the divine form of Goddess Lalitha. When this divine form sits deeply rooted in our mind, it further paves way to develop devotion and listen to her glories. There are four dhyana shlokas which help us meditate upon her.

First dhyana shloka has vaag-devis glorifying the goddess.

Sinduraaruna vigrahaam; trinayanaam; manikya mauli sphurath

Tara nayaka shekharam; smitamukheem; aapina vakshoruhaam|

Panibhyaam-alipoorna rathna chashakam; raktothpalam bibhratheem

Saumyam rathna ghatastha raktacharanam; dhyayeth paraam ambikaam|

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**Sindhura** = red / vermillion

**Aruna** = to rise, rising sun

**Vigraham** = her form or physique.

**Tri nayan** = Three eyed (one on forehead)

**Manikya mouli spurath** = adorning red ruby on her crown

**Tara nayaka** = Tara-nayak (chief of stars) i.e. moon

**Sekaraam** = on the crest

**Smitha mukheem** = Smiling face

**Apeena vakshOruhaam** = vaksham is breast.

**Apeena vakshOruhaam** = firm breasted

**PaaNibyaam** = in her hand

**ALi-poorna** = Honey filled

**Rathna chasakam** = cup made of exquisite gemstones.

**Rakthoth palam bibhrathim** = Holding Red flowers in her hands

**Sowmyam** = Pleasant, charming, beautiful

**Raktha charanam** = her red feet

**Ratna gatastha** = pot filled with precious jewels

**Dhyayeth paraam ambikaam** = I Meditate on Devi Ambika

***

I meditate on devi, Ambika, whose shines bright vermillion-red, like the rising sun. I meditate on Devi, Ambika, who has three eyes, who wears bright ruby and moon on her crown, who is firm breasted and beams with enchanting smile, whose one hand holds honey brimming in a rich cup made of precious stones and whose other hand has red flowers. (I meditate on) the beautiful mother who places her red-feet in the pot filled with jewels.

Note: (i.e. the inner vision or Gyaana is considered as third eye)

#

# Dhyana shloka 2

This shloka has Lord Dattatreya worshipping Goddess Bhavani

Arunaam; Karuna thrangita-akshim;

dhrutha pasa-angusa pushpabaana chapaam;

Animadhibhiraavrutham;

mayukair-ahamityeva vibhavaye Bhavaneem.

***

**Aruna** = shines like rising sun

**Karuna** = is merciful

**Tharanga** = wave

**Karunaa tharangitha** = waves of mercy

**Akshi** = eyes

**Dhrutha** = held

**Pasa** = we can understand this as invisible 'noose' which binds every soul to the truth (parabrahman)

**Angusa** = Symbolic representation divine having control or power over the souls

**Pushpa baana** = arrows made of flowers

**BaaNa chapam** = bow (BaNa means arrow. BaNa can also mean sugarcane)

**A** **Nimadhibhi** = eight sidhis which includes anima, mahima, lahima etc

**ANimaadhibhiravruthaam** = surrounded by either sidhis...

**Mayukai** = beam of light

**Aham** = me

**Ithyeva** = accordingly (thereby)

**Vibhavaye** = magnificence

**Bhavaneem** = Devi Bhavani

I meditate on Devi Bhavani, who shines red like rising sun, whose eyes emit eternal waves of mercy, who holds pasa and angusa in her hands to bind and control souls(every living non-living entity), who holds bows of sugarcane and arrows of flowers, who is Radiant, who is surrounded by ashta-sidhis, I meditate upon that transcendental Devi Bhavani .

#

# Dhyana verse 3

(Origin of dhyana verse 3 is unknown)

Dyayeth padmasanasthaam; vikasitha vadhanaam;

padma pathrayathaaksheem;

Hema-abham; peethavasthraam;

karakalitha-lasad hema padmaam; varangeem;

Sarva-alankara yuktham; sathatham abhayadam;

bhaktha namram; bhavaneem;

Srividyam; shanthamurthim;

sakala suranuthaam; sarva sampat pradhatreem

***

**Dyayeth** = Meditate

**Padmasanastham** = One who sits on lotus

**Vikasitha vathanaam** = face beaming with smile

**Padma-pathraaya** = lotus petals

**Akshim** = eyes

**Hema-abam** = shines like gold

**Peetha vasthraam** = clothed in yellow sheen

**Karakalitha** = in her hand (holding)

**Lasad** = bright beaming

**Hema padmaam** = golden lotus

**Varaangim** = embodiment i.e. bestower of boons

**Sarva-alankara-yuktham** = dressed exquisitely/skillfully

**Sathatham** = always – eternal

**Abhayatham** = protector

**Bhaktha namraam** = attentive to the devotees

**Bhavaneem** = Devi Bhavani

**Sri vidhyam** = essence / symbol of "Knowledge"

**Shantha murthim** = personification of peace

**Sakala sura nutham** = worshipped by all gods(evolved beings)

**Sarva sampath pradhatrim** = bestower of every wealth (including wisdom)

***

(Meditating on her form)

I meditate on Bhavani, who is seated on lotus with a beaming smile. Whose eyes are like lotus petals. Bhavani who is clothed in silky golden sheen, who herself radiates like gold, who is so exquisitely dressed, holding a glittering golden lotus in her hand.

(Meditating on her attributes)

I meditate on bhavani, who eternally plays the role of 'protector', who inclines to be attentive/listen to the needs of devotees

(Meditating on her aspects )

I Mediate on her who is worshipped by all suras (gods), who is the essence of all 'knowledge', who is the embodiment of boons, personification of peace and she who grants every kind of wealth.

***

_Note:_ _Wealth as referred here, should not be understood only to mean materialistic riches. Peace, knowledge, wisdom, experience and other such innumerable intangible wealth are inclusive. Her shine should not be understood to mean only the shine of riches as we know. She is personified as truth or Para Brahman, hence she is glowing with purity_.

# Dhyana Shloka 4:

(This verse is gifted by Adhi-shankaracharya. The verses stay close to our heart for poetic intricacy)

Sa-kumkuma vilEpanaam; Alikachumbi kasthoorikaam;

Sa-mandha hasithEskhaNaam;

Sa-shara chaapa paasa angushaam;

AshEsha jana mohineem;

AruNa maalya bhushaambaraam;

Japa kusuma bhasuraam;

Japavidhou smareth ambikaam;

**

**Kumkuma** = kumkum(vermilion)

**Vilepanaam** =smearing

**Alika chumbi** = foreheard kissed (wearing)

**Kasthurikaam** =with musk

**Mantha hasithEkshanam** = looks soft and smiling

**Sa-shara chapa** = holding(with) arrows and bows

**Pasa angushaam** = paasa a noose to bind souls

**Angusha** = representation of control over souls

**Ashesha** =entire - whole – every

**Jana mohini** =attracts people

**Aruna malya** = red garland

**Bhoosha** = decorated

**Ambara** = clothed i.e. wearing

**Japa kusuma** = red hibiscus

**Basuram** = radiating

**Japa vidhou** = accordingly while doing japa

**Smareth** = I concentrate and meditate

**Ambikaam** = (upon) Devi Ambika

**

During Japa, I meditate on Devi Ambika, who smears holy kumkum, who marks her forehead with scented-musk, who graces with soft smiling face, whose hands hold bow and arrow, pasha and angusha. Decorating herself with Red garland, hibiscus flowers and ornaments to enhance her radiance, she attracts the entire universe (with no exception).

#

# Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothra

(Sri Mathur-avathara)

OM

(1-12)

Sri Matha;

Sri Maharaajni;

Srimath SimhaasanEshwari;

Chitagni kunda sambootha;

Devakaarya samudhyatha;

Udyadh bhanu sahasraabhaa;

Chathur baahu samanvitha;

Raaga swaroopa bhashatya;

Krodhakarangu sojwala

ManO roopEkshu kodhanda;

Pancha than-maathra saayaka;

Nijaaruna prabha poora majjath brahmaanda mandala ;

***

Sri = Title of Respect

Matha = Mother

  * **1 Sri Maatha =** First name addresses her as 'THE MOTHER' . She is the mother of entire universe. Universal Mother. Creator of all sentient and in-sentient things. Primary source of all that is, was and will be.

Maha = Vast / unlimited

Raajni = Queen

  * **2 Sri Mahaaraajni =** Ruler of the kingdom (universe). Her role here is to Maintain or sustain the creation. Maha Raajni, ie Greatest ruler. Primary in hierarchy.

Srimath= Title of respect

Simha = Lion

Aasana = throne

Ishwari = Goddess

  * **3 Srimath SimhaasanEshwari =** One who rides the lion, Sits on the throne of lion. Seated on ferocious lion to mean she has control over entire creation. She 'tames' every aspect of creation.

Chith = Pure – Consciousness – 'soul'

Agni-kunda = fire-pit

Sambhootha = she arose (not created...she was swayambu or self-manifested)

  * **4 Chithagni kunda sambhootha =** Self-manifested from the fire of "consciousness" (pure consciousness - soul)

Deva = Devas(Gods)

Karya = work, task

Samudyatha = offer - engaged in

  * **5 Deva kaarya samudhyatha =** One who helps devas i.e. Gods. We can also interpret the naama as 'one who helps jeeva(mortal soul(s)) to do virtuous tasks. **'**

Udhyadh bhanu=rising sun

Sahasra =thousand

Aabhaa =brilliance, shine light.

  * **6 Udhyath banu sahasrabha =** Glitters like thousand rising sun

Chathur baahu=Four arms

Samanvith =associated / possessing

  * **7 Chathur baahu samanvitha =** possessing four arms, four - armed

Raaga=desires

Raaga swaroopa=in the form of desires

Paashadya =rope

  * **8 Raaga Swaroopa Paashadya =** One who holds pasha, i.e. rope personifying desires which prompts creation.*

***

Desire is the root cause for creation and reason for million life forms. She symbolically holds desire in the form of rope and induces life particles to assume its role and play the part. She has a hold on the desires of life forms and hence can lift devotees out of it and pave way for their upliftment or liberation.

Krodhaakar =anger

Angush = Arrow- symbolism to mean control

Jwala = jyothirmayi, glistening like light

  * **9 KrodhaakarangusOjwala =** She who shines with angusha, which represents her control over creation.*

***

_Angusha represents her control over life-forms. It can also mean she uses anger as a weapon to destroy adharma_.

Mano-roopa= in the form of mind

ikshu = sugarcane

Kodhanda = bow

  * **10 Mano roopEkshu kodhanda =** She who holds (cosmic)mind in the form of sugarcane bow

Pancha than-maathra = Essence or subtle attributes of five basic elements i.e. Sound, Sight, Taste, Smell and Touch (five elements are Mahathboothas Fire, Earth, Water, Air and Ether)

Sayaka = arrows (five arrows)

  * **11 Pancha than-maathra saayaka =** Who has made five subtle attributes of the elements, called tanmantras as arrows

Nija-aruna = eternal / constant red

Prabha = radiance / glow

Poora = completely

Majjath = submerge / immerse

Brahmaanda-mandala = universal territory

  * **12 Nijaruna prabha poora majjath brahmaanda mandala =** Who has completely immersed the entire universe in her eternal red radiance

***

These verses, talk on macro or cosmic level concepts. Five elements and their subtle attributes are used by cosmic mother as arrows and 'desire or will' of the universal mind is the bow to begin, sustan/ /play-on and eventually to dissolve. These are her toys to sport 'the leela'.

(Above names described "Mathur-avatara" we proceed with "Kesaadhi Paada varNanai" which tries to hint about her indescribable beauty)

# (Kesaadhi paadha varNanai)

(12-24)

Champakaashoka punnaaga sowgandhika lasad kacha

Kuruvindha mani sReni kanath kOteera manditha

Ashtami Chandra vibhrajadhalika sthala shobhitha;

Muka chandra kalankabha mriganabhi viseshaka;

Vadhana smara mangalya griha thorana chillika;

Vakthra lakshmi parivaha chalan meenabha lochana;

Nava champaka pushpaabha nasa dhanda virajitha;

Thara kanthi thiraskari nasabharana bhasura;

Kadambha manjari kluptha karnapoora manohara;

Thaatanga yugali bhootha thapanodupa mandala;

Padmaraaga shila darsha paribhavi kapolabhu;

Nava vithruma bimbasri nyakkari rathanachchadha;

***

Champa - Ashoka - Punnaga - Sowgandhika = flowers

Lasad = shiny

Kach = hair

  * **13 Champakashoka punnaaga sowgandhika lasad kacha =** Who adorns her lustrous hair with champaka, ashoka, sowgadhika and punnaga flowers

(From left to right,Ashoka, Sowgandhika,Champaka and Punnaga flowers)

Kuruvinda-mani = gems of ruby

SreNi = string

Kanath = shine

Koteera = crown or crest

Manditha = stays decorated

  * **14 Kuruvindha manishrENi kanath kOteera manditha =** whose crown is studded with strings of sparkling ruby gems

Ashtami-chandra = crescent moon on the 8th day from new moon

Vibhraaja = to shine across

Alike = Forehead;

Sthala = mound / section

Shobhitha = is set beautifully

  * **15 Ashtami chandra vibhraajadhalika sthala shobitha =** Whose forehead shines beautifully like the perfectly curved crescent moon.

Muka chandra = face which is like moon i.e. face that is radiant like moon

Kalanga = blemish / mark / spot

Mriganabhi = musk (from deer)

Viseshaka = peculiar / one of its kind

  * **16 Muka chandra kalanga-abha mriganabhi viseshaka =** Whose kasthuri thilak(musk) seems the only special mark on the otherwise radiant face that shines like moon

Vadana = face ;

Smara = when reflecting (on the face)

Mangalya = auspicious

Griha = house ;

Thorana = decorated portal or doorway

Chillika = eyebrow

  * **17 Vadhana smara mangalya griha thorana chillika =** whose inviting eyebrows look like ornamated portals to the auspicious home. *

***

*Her eyelids are assumed to be the doors inviting jeevas to the heavenly home, filled with love.

Vakthra = face

Parivaha = channel of water/ pool which flows around.

Lakshmi parivaha = channel of water which Sri.Lakshmi calls her own

Chalan = moving

Meenaba lochan = fish eyed (fish like eyes - simile)

  * **18 Vakthra lakshmi parivaha chalan meenaabha lochana =** whose face is identital to the pond where the beautiful fish-eyes swim *

***

_Her eyes are compared to fish, because, it keeps moving restlessly, protecting and watching the creation to which she gave birth. Channel of water comparing her face is assumed to be a pond because of its shape and structure_.

Nava = new or fresh

Chamapaka = chamapaka flower

Pushpa = blossom ;

Aabha = radiance

Nasa = nose dhanda = length of nose (shaft)

Virajitha = is present

  * **19 Nava champaka pushpaabha nasadhanda viraajitha =** whose nose is as cute and radiant as a newly unfolded champaka flower

Tara = stars

Kanthi = brightness

Thiraskari = outshines / excel

Naasa = nose ; aabharana = Jewel(ring)

Bhasura = splendour

  * **20 Tarakanthi thiraskaari naasa-abarana bhasura** = splendour of whose nose-ring outshine the brightness of stars.

Kadamba = kadamba flowers

Manjari = a cluster of blossom ;;

klupta = arranged

Manjari-klupta = bunch of flowers arranged or ready as a cluster

Karnapoora = ornament worn around the ears

Manohara = enchanting

  * **21 Kadamba manjari klpta karnapoora manohara =** who wears enchanting kadamba

clusters around her ears *

Thaatanga = earstud / earring

Yuga = pair or couple

Bootha = present

Thapana = sun

Udupa = moon

Mandala = globe / halo around sun and moon

  * **22 Thaatanga yugali bhUtha tapanOdupa mandala =** Who sports the duo - sun and moon as her earstuds

Padmaraaga sila = another variety of ruby

Shila = stone (here gemstone)

Darsha = view / show(s) / be seen

Paribhavi = visualised / imagined

Kapola = cheek

  * **23 Padmaraaga siladarsha paribhavi kapolabhu =** Whose cheeks seemingly radiate like gems of padmaraaga(ruby)

Nava = fresh ;

Vithruma = coral

Bimba = when compared / reflection / mirror

Sri = here to mean lustre or radiance

Nyakkar = to degrade

Rathanschada = lip(s)

  * **24 Nava vithruma bimbasri nyakkari radhanachchada =** Whose lips degrade the lusture of fresh corals. *

***

Some understand bimba to mean redness of bimba fruit / kovai pazham.

(Kesaadhi paadha varNanai)

(25-40)

Shuddha vidhyaankuraakara dvija pagkthi dhvayojvala;

Karpoora veetikamOdha samakarshi diganthara;

Nija Saṃlapa maadhurya vinirbhardista kachchapi;

Mandhasmitha prabha poora majjath kamesha maanasa;

Anakaalitha saadrushya chibuka shri viraajitha;

Kamesha baddha maangalya sutra shobitha kandharA;

Kanakangadha keyura kamaniye bujanvitha;

Rathna graivEya chinthaaka lola muktha phalanvitha;

Kameshwara prema-rathna maNi prathi paNa sthani;

Nabhyala vaala Romali latha phala kucha dwayi;

Lakshaya roma latha dharatha samunneya madhyama;

Sthana bara dalan madhya patta bandha valithraya;

AruNaruNa kausumba vasthra bhaswat katithati;

Rathna kinkinika ramya rashana dhama bhooshitha;

Kamesha gnatha sowbhagya mardavoru dwayanvitha;

MaNikya mukutaakara janudvaya virajitha;

***

Shuddha = pure

Vidhya = knowledge

Aakaar = to appear, apperance, external form (esp of body)

Dvija = tooth

Pagkthi = row or arrangment

Dhvaya = couple

Ujvala = shine

  * **25 Shuddha vidhyaankuraakara dvija-pagkthi dhvayojvala =** Whose shiny teeth appear like buds of gyaan i.e pure-knowledge

Karpoora = camphor

Veetika = variety of spices and nuts chewed along with betal leaves

Modha = fragrance

Samaakarshi = far spreading aroma

Diganthar = space

  * **26 Karpoora veetikamOdha samakarshi diganthara =** who chews betal-rolls filled with aromatic spices which leaves the entire space with fragrance. ****

Kachchapi = name of the veena which goddess saraswathi play

Saṃlapa = conversation - talk *note

Madhurya = sweet - graceful charming

Nija = always - constantly

Vinirbha = criticize

Sthitha = to be - to be present - engaged in

  * **27 Nija** **Saṃlapa** **madhurya vinirbhardista kachchapi =** Whose voice is so mellifluous that it ridicules the sweet notes produced by the veena of Goddess Saraswathi ****

***

_Madhura_ _(Saṃlapa)_ _i.e._ _sweet talks, not just mean her tone or voice but also her boundless love, patience, grace towards entire beings, impartiality and motherhood, thereby making her communication as the sweetest. (We should try our best to talk or communicate only sweet things. Let us pray that our bitter qualities vanish paving way to bountiful love)._

Mandha smitha = benign laughter

Prabha = gleamy, illuminated

Poora = here, rising of a river or a sea

Majjath = immerse, sink, plunge

Kamesha maanasa = mind of ishwara

  * **28 Mandhasmitha prabha poora majjath kamesha maanasa** = She whose captivating smile, deeply draws the mind of Lord Kameshwara.

Ana-akalitha = non-calculable, un-acclaimed (because it is incomparable)

Sadrushya = resemblance

Chibuka = chin

Sri-virajitha = is beautifully adorned, is present in its glory

  * **29 Anakaalitha saadrushya chibuka sri viraajitha =** whose beautiful chin is unparalleled.

Kamesha = Lord Kameshwara;

Baddha = tie;

Mangalya sutra = auspicious/sacred thread

Shobitha = to shine

Kandhara = neck

  * **30 Kamesha baddha maangalya sutra shobitha kandharA =** whose graceful neck radiates with the auspicious thread tied by lord kameshwara*.

Kanakangadha = Golden Bracelet (kanaka is gold)

Keyura = armlet

Kamaniya = pleasing

Buja = hands

Anvita = linked - along with

  * **31 Kanakangadha keyura kamaniye bujanvitha =** Whose hands are elegantly adorned with Golden bracelets and armlets

Rathna = gems - jewel

GraivEya = necklace

Chinthaaka = restlessly

Lola = swinging

Muktha-phal = pearls

Anvitha = together - along with

  * **32 Rathna graivEya chinthaaka lola muktha phalanvitha =** She whose necklace studded with gems and pearls are swaying beautifully *

***

Lola means to sway or swing. Some explain it to mean "lolaka" which refers to dollar or pendant (Whose dollar or pendant which is studded with pearls is beautifully swinging along with the necklace)

Kameshwara-prema = Love of Lord shiva

Rathna-maNi = gem or jewels

PrathipaNa = reciprocate

Sthani = breasts

  * **33 Kameshwara prema-rathna maNi prathipaNa sthani =** Who has reciprocated precious love of lord shiva by offering her feminity

Nabhyala vaala = umblicus - from the navel

Romali = line of hair

Latha = creeper

Phala = fruits

Kucha dwayi = both the bosoms

  * **34 Nabhyala vaala Romali latha phala kucha dwayi =** Whose bosoms are like two fruits of a creeper that is rising from her navel

Lakshaya = is noticeable

Roma = hair

Latha = creeper

Dharatha = to take off

Samunneya = can be concluded

Madhyama = mid riff

  * **35 Lakshaya roma latha dharatha samunneya madhyama** = Whose creeper like hair in the mid-riff is the only proof that she has waist.

Sthana-bara = weight of breasts

Dalan = breaking

Madhya = mid riff

Pattabandha = Jewelled girdle

Valithraya = three folds

  * **36 Sthana bara dalan madhya pattabandha valithraya =** Whose slender midriff embellished with jewelled girdle, is marked with three stripes because it carries her heavy bosoms.

***

Bosoms represent love or grace of goddess upon the creation. It means motherhood. Offering her bosoms for the love of lord Shiva, refers 'prakruthi and purush' relationship. Priceless love of purush has resulted in abudant beauty of creation by prakruthi and its universal role as a mother.

Arunaruna = reddish red-redness of rising sun \- ruby red (aruna is also known to mean ruby / sun)

Kausumba = orange safflower

Vasthra = clothing

Bhaswat = shiny- luminous

Kati = waist

Thati = sloping sides of the hips

  * **37 AruNaruNa kausumba vasthra bhaswat katithati =** Who has shiny reddish-orange garment around her smooth-sliding waist.

Rathna = gem - jewel

Kinkinika = tinkling bells = bells

Ramya = delightful

Rashana = girdle = place for the girdle (waist)

Dhama = garland

Bhooshitha = is worn - adorned

  * **38 Rathna kinkinika ramya rashana dhama bhooshitha =** Whose waist is adorned with jewelled girdle that has little tinkling bells

Kamesha = Kamseshwara

Gnaatha = knows - known

Sowbhagya = auspicious - charm - beauty

Mardava = gentle - soft ;

Ooru = thigh

Dwaya = couple pair

Anvitha = is present - endowed

  * **39 Kamesha gnatha sowbhagya mardavoru dwayanvitha =** Whose gentle and beautiful thighs are known only to her consort Lord Kameshwara.

Manikya = ruby

Mukuta = crest - crown ;

Aakara = is of the shape, seem to be, apperance

Janu = knee

Dvaya = pair

Viraajitha = acclaimed - celebrated - exist beautifully

  * **40 MaNikya mukutaakara janudvaya virajitha =** Whose pair of knees appears like the crown of precious rubies.

(Kesaadhi Paada VarNanai)

(41-54)

Indragopa parikshipta smarathoonabha janghika;

Gooda gulpha;

koorma prshta jayishnu prapadanvitha;

Naka dheedhithi sanjchanna namajjana thamOguNa;

Pada Dwaya Prabha jaala paraakrutha sarOruha;

Sinjyaana maNi manjeera manditha sri padhambuja;

Marali mandha gamana;

Maha laavanya shevadhi;

Sarvaaruna;

Anavandhyangi;

Sarvaabharana Bhooshitha;

Shiva kameshwarangastha;

Shiva;

Swdheena vallaba;

Indragopa = a red-luminous insect (used as simile in sanskrit literature) *Note

Parikshipta = scattered

Smara = God of love - Kaamadeva ;

ThooNa = quiver - case for holding arrows

Janghika = leg (anterior legs)

  * **41 Indragopa parikshipta smarathoonabha janghika =** whose anterior legs look like quiver of kaamadeva (toes spring like arrows) from where red luminous toe-nails are scattered *

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_*Indragopa is a red luminous insect that seems to have American Origin. Insect finding a place in poetries is rarest. In sanskrit literature, Indragopa is used often as simile to mean "vivid-redness" and sometimes used to mean 'firefly'. It is praised that her beautiful red toe-nails seemingly look like indragopas. Very creative Imagination_!

Gooda = hidden - covered

gulpha: = ankles

  * **42 Gooda gulpha =** whose ankles are well covered

Koorma = Tortoise ;

Prshta = rear or hinder part (of the tortoise) - the shell

Jayishnu = victorious

Prapada = arch of the foot ;

Anvitha = graced - is present

  * **43 koorma prshta jayishnu prapadanvitha =** Arch of whose feet surpasses 'tortoise shell' in curvature and grace.

Naka = finger nail - toe nail

Dheedhithi = shine - reflection - ray - splendour

Sanjchanna = hidden or covered

Na = not - negate - no

Majjana = to sink - to sink in hell

ThamO = dark / ignorance

Gunaa = character (that causes ignorance (thamOguNa)

  * **44 Naka dheedhithi sanjchanna namajjana thamOguNa; =** Brilliance of whose nails is sufficient to dispel the hidden darkness of ignorance (of the devotees)

Padha = foot

Dvaya = two - both

Prabha = sheen - spelendour

Jaala = collection - web

Paraakrutha = to reject - dismiss

SarOruh = Lotus

  * **45 Pada Dwaya Prabha jaala paraakrutha sarOruha; =** Whose exquisite pair of radiant foot derides the beauty of lotus

Sinjyaana = tinkling

MaNi = beads

Manjeera = anklet

Manditha = adorned

Sri padha = glorious feet

Ambuja = lotus - like the lotus

  * **46 Sinjyaana maNi manjeera manditha sri padhambuja; =** Who has garnished her glorious feet using anklets studded with bells and gems that jingle melodiously.

Maraali = swan

Mandha = slow - moving slowly or softly

Gamana = style of walk - departure \- moving

  * **47 Marali mandha gamana; =** Whose delicate and graceful gait is like that of a swan

Maha = great

Laavanya = beauty - elegance

Shevadhi = treasure-house

  * **48 maha laavanya shevathi =** She who is the treasury of immense beauty

Sarva = comprising all, entire, of all sorts

AruNa = color of red- ruby- rising sun

  * **49 SarvaaruNa =** who is linked with everything red **-** who is entirely red in every detail.

An = not - negate - anti

Avadhya = inferior - low

Anga = body - component of the body

  * **50 anavadhyangi =** whose body is pristine, superior and unparelleled

Sarva = every - entire

Abharana = ornaments

Bhooshitha = adorned

  * **51 SarvaabharaNa bhooshitha =** She who dressed with complete fineries

Shiva kameshwara = Lord shiva

Angastha = part of him - his body - lap

  * **52 Shiva kameshwarangastha =** She who is part of Shiva *

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Anga means body.Since shiva is artha-nari and Ambika claims part of him as arthaangini she is "shiva kameshwara-angastha" hence, 'she is part of shiva'. Few scholars refer anga as lap and worship her as "Lalithambika who sits on the lap of shiva".

Shiva = Shiva

  * **53 Shiva =** Who has all attributes of Shiva - Who is Shiva

Swaadheena = self-standing / independant / free-willed

Vallabha = lover or husband -beloved

  * **54 Swaadheena vallaba =** Who is independant of her beloved Shiva i.e (Who exists on her free-will) *

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Though many interpret "swadeena vallaba" as one who controls shiva, we have assumed swadeena to be "independant". Principle of Shakthi cannot play without shiva / purush. Shiva permeates shakthi, thus we can also assume Shakthi has complete free-will over Shiva i.e. purush abides by her (hence she controls him)

(We complete "keshadhi paadha" description and proceed with "Sri-Nagara varNanai")

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# (Sri Nagara varNanai)

(55-63)

SumEru madhya shrungastha;

Shriman nagara nayika;

Chinthamani gruhanthastha;

Pancha brahmasana sthitha;

Mahapadmatavi samstha;

Kadhamba vana vaasini;

Sudha Saagara Madyastha;

Kaamakshi;

Kaamadhayni;

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Sumeru = Mount Sumeru - highest - superior *Note1

Madhya = in between - interior - centre

Shrunga = mountain peak - top - summit - lotus

Stha = being - existing

  * **55 Sumeru madhya shrungastha -** One whose is seated in the exalted central peak of Mount Sumeru *

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Where is Mount Meru? The big question much debated and has varied answers.

_Geography_ _:_

(1) Some say it is a mountain that lies in Garhwal Himalayan range, in Utharkhand India. It is said that The mountain has three peaks: the harder central peak, was climbed by Valery Babanov a russian mountaineer in the year 2001.

(2) Others speculate that mount Meru relates to Pamirs in northwest of Kashmir.

(3) Interestingly, there is one more Mount Meru which is far more accessible and easier to climb that is in Northern Tanzania west of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Metaphysical: Hindu-Jain-Budhist Concepts

According to Ancient legends, in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist cosmology, Mount Meru is a sacred cosmological mountain with five peaks and is considered to be the center of all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes. Many famous Hindu , Jain as well as Buddhist temples have been built as symbolic representations of this mountain. Mount Meru is believed to be home of Gods, source of all power and central pivot of the universe. It has blazing appearence and is bestowed with super qualities. The most remarkable belief is, it is said to be a divine place which was accessible and visible to human race during satyug, tretayug and dwaparyug and is not visible in kaliyug.

Ancient Greeks relating to mount Olympus where greek gods reside, reminds us of Hindu Mythology and Mount Meru.

Thanks Reference and Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Meru

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Shriman = auspicous - respected - revered

Nagara = city - town

Naayika = noble lady - heroine

  * **56 Sriman nagara naayika =** Who is the Queen of the Glorious city "Sri-Nagara"

ChinthaamaNi = Gem of "thoughts" - Gem of "desires" \- Gem that fulfills desires

Gruha = house

Antha = in - inside

Stha = being - existing

  * **57 ChinthamaNi gruhanthastha =** who resides in the house of precious-gems that fulfills desires - Who resides in the form of bestower of blessings

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' _Chintha' means thought, wish or will. If she rules the 'house of desires' , then, she resides in every being's free-will, hence she is omnipotent. She resides in the creation as its free-will, her presence in chinthamani-gruha is by playing the role of 'bestower of boons' which fulfills desires._

Pancha = five in number

Brahmaasana = seat of chief person = seated in the posture of chief person

Sthitha = is present - being – existing

  * **58 Pancha Brahmasana sthitha =** Seated on the throne made of 'aspects of creations' or five 'aspects of brahman' *

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Pancha brahma can be understood as aspects of creation. Some prefer to meditate the same as pancha bhoothas (air, water, fire, ether and earth) and she the controller of pancha bhoothas from which creation emerge. Hinduism personifies these five aspects i.e. Creation- sustenance- destruction - dissappearance or removal and grace as - Brahma, vishnu, Rudhra, Isaana and Sadashiva. Devi Lalitha is seated on a throne depicting these five aspects and rules over them.

Maha- great - big

Padhma = lotus

Atavi = forest

Samstha =stay - to be

  * **59 Mahapadmatavi Samstha -** She who is resides in vast extensive lotus-forest

Kadhamba vana = Forest of Kadhamba trees

Vasi = to reside - native

  * **60 Kadhamba vana vasini =** She who dwells in kadamba forest

Sudha - nector - juice

Saagara = river - ocean- sea

Madhya = in the middle

Stha = stays put - exists

  * **61 Sudha saagara madhyastha =** Who is present in the center of the 'ocean of nector'

Kama = desire- wish - love

Akshi = eyes

  * **62 Kamakshi =** whose eyes emits love

Kaama= desire - wish

Dhayi = grant - give - to yield

  * **63 Kaamadhayini =** She who grants and fulfills desires.

(We continue with names which highlights how she slayed demon Bandasura)

# (Bandasura Vadham)

(64-83)

Devarshi gana samgaatha stooyamanathma vaibhava;

Bhandasura vadhodhyuktha shakthi sena samanvitha;

Sampathkaree samaarooda sindhoora vraja sEvitha;

Ashwarooda dhishti dashwa kotikotibi ravrutha;

Chakra raja ratha rooda sarvaayudha parishkrutha;

Geya chakra ratha rooda manthrini parisevitha;

Kiri chakra ratha rooda dhanda-natha puraskrutha;

Jwaalaamaalinika kshipta vahni prakaara madhyaga;

Bhanda sainya vadhodhyuktha shakthi vikrama harshitha ;

Nithya paraakramatopa nireekshana samuthsuka ;

Bhanda puthra vadhodhyuktha bala vikrama nandhitha ;

Manthrinyamba virachitha vishangavadha thoshitha ;

Vishukra praana harana vaarahi veerya nandhitha;

Kameshwara mukhaaloka kalpitha Sri Ganeshwara;

Mahaganesha nirbhinna vignayanthra praharshitha;

Bhandhasurendra nirmuktha shastra prathyasthra varshini;

Karaanguli nakhothpanna naraayaNa dhashakrithi;

Mahapaashupathaasthraagni nirdhagdhasura sainika;

KamEshwaraasthra nirdhagdha sa bhandasura sunyaka;

BrahmopEndra mahEndraadhi deva samsthutha vaibhava;

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Devarshi = deva rishi - saints among the celestial gods - saintly demi gods

Gana = followers - troops

Sangatha = in company - associated

Sthooyamanah = praised or celebrated - glorified

Athma = self - soul

Vaibhav = might - power or greatness

  * **64 Devarshi gana samgaatha stooyamanathma vaibhava =** Whose greatness is celebrated and glorified by celestial and saintly followers.

Bhandasura = bhandasura

Vadhodh = assasinate

Yuktha = joined - in union - possessed of

Shakthi sena = powerful strong army

Samanvitha = is present

  * **65 Bhandasura vadhodhyuktha shakthi sena samanvitha =** Who is equipped with powerful army to annihilate bhandasura *

Sampathkaree = devi sampathkaree *

Samaarooda = mounted or ascended upon

Sindhoora = elephant

Vraja = troop - herd (elephant) - brigade

SEvitha = served

  * **66 Sampathkaree samaarooda sindhoora vraja sEvitha =** Who is served by elephant battalion headed by sampathkaree devi (one of the shakthisena devi, mounted on the chief elephant)

Ashwa = horse;

Ashwarooda = Mounted on horse back - devi aShwarooda

Dhishtitha = situated - established

Dhishtithashwa = established with horse(s)

Koti = excellence of high order

Koti = highest number (crores)

Avrutha = covered - surrounded

  * **67 Ashwarooda dhishti dashwa kotikotibir-avrutha =** Who is surrounded by crores and crores of horse cavalry of highest excellence, commanded by devi Ashwarooda

Chakra - raja = Chariot of Sri Lalithambika

Rath-arooda = mounted on chariot

Sarva-ayudha = entire weapons

Parishkruth = prepared - surrounded - furnished - adorned

  * **68 Chakra-raja ratha rooda sarvaayudha parishkrutha =** Being fully armed with all weaponry, she graces the army, mounted in her chariot chakraja

GeyaChakra = chariot geyachakra

Rath-arooda = mounted on the chariot

Manthrini = shakthisena devi named "manthriNi"

ParisEvitha = to serve out of transcendal love

  * **69 Geyachakra ratha rooda manthrini parisevitha =** Who is served by ManthriNi (shakthisena devi) mounted on Geyachakra chariot.

Kirichakra = chariot kirichakra

Rath-arooda = mounted on chariot

Dhandanatha = Devi dhandanatha

Puraskrutha = attended by

  * **70 Kiri chakra ratha rooda dhandanatha puraskrutha =** who is accompanied by devi dhandanatha mounted on chariot kirichakra

Jwalamaalini = goddess Jwalamalini

KShipta = sent - issued - despatched

Vahni = fire - god of fire

Prakaara = wall - bulwark

Madhya = in the centre

  * **71 Jwaalaamaalinika kshipta vahni prakaara madhyaga =** Who has taken the central position in the fortress of fire, effected by devi Jwalamalini

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*Goddess lalitha tripurasundari, from her intellect created Shyamala Devi and crowned her as minister. Shyamaladevi is also described as goddess of music and arts. She is also known as MantriNi, Rajamathangi, Mathangi etc.

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From her ego, Goddess Lalitha created Vaaraahi Devi also known as Dhandanatha.

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Ashwarooda, Dhandanaatha, ManthriNi, Jwaalamalini, Sampathkari are some of the goddesses mentioned to have accompanied mother, towards this massive feat. They, together with other goddesses formed the Shakthi sena.

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Bhanda = Bhandasura

Sainya = army

Vadhodh = to slay - destroy

Yuktha = set to work - engaged

Shakthi = shakthisena (her powerful army)

Vikrama = power - valour - courage

Harishitha = pleased - delighted

  * **72 Bhanda sainya vadhodh yuktha shakthi vikrama harshitha =** She who is gratified with shakthisena for their might and gallantry in destroying Bhandasura's army.

Nithya = nithyadevis

Paraakrama = valour - power

Atopa = pride (here in this context, to be taken to mean pride)

Nireekshana = observe - look

Samuthsuka = eager - intent - vehemently impulsive

  * **73 Nithya paraakramaatopa nireekshana samuthsuka =** Who takes intense pride in intently observing the courage of nithyadevis.

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Nithyadevis are goddesses who rule and represent phases (thithis) of the moon. In Srichakra, fifteen nithyadevis are seated in the central, main triangle (seated five on each side). Sri tripurasundari herself is understood to be seated in the centre i.e Bindu of the yantra as Mahanithya. There are yantras, mantras and worship dedicated to Nithyadevis which are prescribed predominantly under tantric worship and practices.

Bhanda puthra = son of bhandasura

Vadhodh = slay - assasinate

Yuktha = engaged in - occupied

Bala = baladevi (daughter of sri lalitha)

Vikrama = power - courage

Nand = glad - be pleased

  * **74 Bhanda puthra vadhodh yuktha bala vikrama nandhitha =** Who is rejoicing the valour of Baladevi, who slayed the sons of Bhandasura

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Balambika, daughter of Sri Lalithatripurasundari is understood to have been 9 years of age, when she waged war along with her divne mother and killed 30 sons of Bhandasura.

ManthriNyamba = ManthriNi devi - maNthriNi amba

Virachitha perform - arrange - did

Vishanga = asura named vishanga

Vadha = slay

Toshitha = satisfied - pleased

  * **75 ManthriNyamba virachitha vishanga vadha Toshitha =** Who is delighted with Manthrinidevi for annilating Vishanga (brother of bhandasura).

Vishukra = Brother of Bhandasura

PraaNa = life force - breath

HaraNa = to stop - kill - removing

Vaaraahi = Devi Vaaraahi (Dhandanatha)

Veerya = strength - heroism

Nandhitha = pleased - gratified

  * **76 Vishukra praaNa HaraNa vaaraahi veerya nandhitha =** Who is pleased with vaarahi's Bravery for slaughtering Vishukra

KameShwara = Lord Kameshwara

Mukha = face ;

Aloka = to view - look

Kalpitha = invented - made- conceptualize

Shri Ganeshwara = Lord Ganesh

  * **77 Kameshwara mukhaaloka kalpitha shri Ganeshwara =** She who merely glanced the face of Lord Kameshwara to create Shri Ganesh (i.e. she conceptualized Kameshwara to create Ganeshwara)

MahaGanesha = Lord Ganesh

Nirbhinna = destroy - broke apart

Vigna = trouble or disruption

Vignayanthra = yanthra created by Vishukra

Praharshitha = very happy - greatly delighted

  * **78 Maha Ganesha Nirbhinna vigna yanthra praharshitha** = Who was enraptured when Lord Ganesh smashed apart Vigna-yantra (yanthra created by vishukra)

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There is disagreement between devotees regarding the precedence of Karthikeya aka murugan with Sri Ganesh. In south India, it is a widespread belief that Sri Ganesh is the elder amongst the two. When we analyse if Bhadasura's death occured before Tarakasur, we may find an answer. There is also a legendary story which says when Shiva beheaded the most beautiful Sri Ganesh, Karthikeya was present in his army.

Indra = best - chief - prime

Bhandasurendra = Bhandasura the chieftain

Nirmuktha = give up - to lose

Shastra = A type of weapon used in warfare - sword etc (hand held weapons)

Prathya = every - each and every

Asthra = Kind of weapon used in warfare - missiles

Varsha = raining - pouring

  * **79 Bhandasurendra nirmuktha shastra prathyastra varshini =** Who made Bhandasura helpless, by showering weaponry countering every attack of him.

Kara = hand

Anguli = finger

Nakha = nails

Uthpanna = come forth - appear

NaaraayaNa = Lord Narayana

Dhasha = ten

Aakrithi = shape - form - aspect

  * **80 Karaanguli nakhothpanna naraayaNa dhashakrithi; =** Who created ten aspects i.e. incarnations of Sri Narayana from her Finger Nails.

Maha paashupatha = Great trident (which shiva is depicted carrying)

Asthra = weapon

Agni = fire

Nirdhagdha = to cause to burn - burnt

Asura sainika =Asura's army

  * **81 Mahapaashupathaasthraagni nirdhagdhasura sainika; =** Who burnt the entire asura army with the sparks of fire of pashupatha - Trident of Shiva *

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MahaPashupatha astra, according to purana, is a remarkable astra which emits sparks of fire towards the target resulting in complete destruction.

KamEshwara = Lord Kameshwara

Asthra = weapon

Nirdhagdha = to cause to burn -destroy

sa-bhandasura-sunyaka = bhandasura's capital 'sunyaka'

(here 'sa' may mean "along wiht" or "and" / entirely along with the capital)

  * **82 kamEshwaraasthra nirdhagdha sa bhandasura sunyaka; =** Who annihilated Bhandasura and his entire clan along with his capital "sunyaka" employing Kameshwara's astra

Brahma = Lord Brahma

Upendra = Lord Vishnu

Mahendradhi deva = Great Indra and other celestial Gods

Samsthutha = praised

Vaibhava = might or power

  * **83 BrahmopEndra mahEndraadhi deva samsthutha vaibhava; =** Whose vigour and glory is extolled and celebrated by Brahma Vishnu Indra and other celestial Gods.

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In Some places Mahendra is mentioned as a form of Shiva. As per sanskrit website's suggestion, I have mentioned 'Lord Indra'. Few other websites also maintains Mahendra as Lord Indra.

(We now meditate on Mantrarupa of Lalithambika)

# (Mantra Roopa)

(84-98)

Hara Nethraagni sandhagdha kaama sanjeeva naushadhi;

Srimad vaagbhava kootaika swaroopa mukha pankajaa;

Kantadha kati paryantha Madhya koota swaroopini;

Shakthi kootaikathapanna katyadho bhaaga dharini;

Moola manthraathmika;

Moola kootathraya kalevara;

Kulamruthaika Rasika;

Kula sanketha paalini;

Kulaangana;

Kulaanthahstha;

Kaulini;

Kula yogini;

Akula;

SamayanthaHstha;

Samayachara thathpara;

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Hara-Nethra-agni = Fire emitted from Shiva's eye (third eye)

Sandhagdha = burnt

Kaama = Manmatha -Kaamadev

Sanjeevana = Giving life - to make alive

Aushadha = medicine

  * **84** **Hara Nethraagni sandhagdha kaama sanjeevana-aushadhi** **=** Who caused the revival of Kaamadev, who was burnt by the fire from Shiva's (third) eye.

Srimad = Auspicious - Great

Vaag = word - speech

Bhava = to produce - is born

Koota = peak i.e as a dwelling

Swaroopa = form

Mukha = face

Pankajaa = lotus

  * **85** **Srimad vaagbhava kootaika swaroopa mukha pankaja** **=** Whose Divine Lotus Face

personfies the syllables of auspicious 'vaag-bhava koota' of the (pancha dashakshari) mantra

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Vaagbhava mantra is the first five syllables of pancha-dashakshari mantra. Fifteen lettered pancha dashakshari mantra becomes explicit i.e. visible with letter "Srim" and becomes Shodashi.

The fifteen lettered mantra is divided into three groups:

ka e i la hrim;

ha sa ka ha la hrim; and;

sa ka la hrim.

_The three groups that constitute the mantra are called Kuta (peaks) or Khanda (segments). They are interpreted variously in sets of threes:_ _For further Read (with Thanks and credit) https://sreenivasaraos.com_

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Kanti = neck

Adha = below - under

Kati = hip region

Paryantha = to come to an end

Madhya Kootaka = middle set of syllables of mantra placed in the mid-region

SwaroopiNi = in the form - shape

  * **86** **Kantadha kati paryantha Madhya koota swaroopini** **=** Who from the neck to the hip region reflects Madhya-koota (middle set of syllables) of the pancha-dashakshari mantra.

Shakthi Koota = Last set of syllables dwells as shakthi-koota

Aapanna = have got - obtained

Kati = hip

Adho-bhaaga = lower part of the body

Dharin = to hold or possess

  * **87** **Shakthi kootaikathapanna katyadho bhaaga dharini** **=** Whose subtle body below the hip region is personfied as Shakthi koota (of the Pancha-dashakshari mantra)

Moola mantra = basic or root mantra

Athmika = characterised

  * **88** **Moola mantraathmika** **=** Whose is the very characterization of root mantra.

Moola-koota = the root kootaka (all three koota or set of syllables of pancha-dashakshari mantra)

Thraya = three

Kalevar = body

  * **89** **Moola kootathraya kalevara** **=** whose subtle body projects as three parts(three kootas seen above) of the root mantra (pancha dashakshari)*

Kula-amrutha = nector (of immortality flowing from sahasra)

Amruthaika = belong to the nector

Rasika = fond of - having a liking

  * **90** **kulaamruthaika Rasika** **=** Who cherishes the nector of immortality flowing from sahasra (Sahasra chakra-thousand petalled lotus located on top of the head) ****

Kula = here 'kula' is learnt to mean 'CLAN or race'

SankEtha = whereabouts

Paalan = to guard

  * **91** **kula sankEtha paalini** **=** She who guards the path of journey towards her ( i.e whose mantras, rituals and ways to reach her abode is known only to the deserving few )

Kula = race or clan or family

Aangana = a female

  * **92** **kulaangana** **=** She who is the pride of her glorious clan. (pure or chaste woman) ****

kula = clan or community - also refers to scriptures

AnthaHstha = to reside in - to be in midst of

  * **93** **Kulaanthahstha** **=** She who is present everywhere, - Who is present in every level of knowledge.. ie who is omnipresent ****

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Kula means clan or community. Since divine mother's community or clan is the entire universe, she resides in every atom, she is omnipresent.

Kaulini = refers to kaula yoga practices

  * **94** **kaulini** **=** Who is the essence of kaula yoga practices

Kula = kula here refers to one-ness of mind in paramatma (in sahasra)

Yogini = One who is in union with Paramathma

  * **95** **kulayogini** **= She who is the quintessence of yogic principles**

Akula = Having no family - beyond knowledge (kula yoga or any practices)

  * **96** **Akula** **=** She who is wihtout origin - beyond any knowledge * ****

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It is interesting to note, Mother who goes on to protect and guard disciplines to reach her abode (as 'kulasanketha palini') finally reveals herself as one who is beyond clan or even scriptures. "That which is everything - that which is nothing" is the right understanding of Parabrahma - says upanishad.

Samaya = samaya doctrines or practices

AnthaHstha = resides in - present amidst

  * **97 SamayanthaHstha =** She who exists in samaya worship and practices. (Samaya and Kaula are basic divisions of 'Shaktha worship' i.e. shakthism where principle deity is Goddess parashakthi)

Samaya = samaya doctrines

Achara = customs and traditions

Thathpara = is fond of - keen on

  * **98 Samayaacharathathpara =** One who is passionate about samaya worship

(Manthra Roopam)

(99-111)

Mooladharaika nilaya;

Brahmagranthi vibhedini;

Manipoorantharudhitha;

vishnugranthi vibhedini;

agna chakra-antharalastha;

Rudhragranthi vibhedini;

Sahasraara-ambhujarooda;

Sudhasaraabhi varshini;

Thadillatha samaruchi:

Shadchakropari samsthitha;

Maha shakthi;

Kundalini;

Bisa thanthu thaniyasi;

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Mooladhar = root chakra

Nilaya = abode

  * **99 moolaadharaika nilaya =** She who dwells in mooladhara or root chakra

(Mooladhara chakra or root chakra located at the base of spine)

Granthi = knot of a cord

Brahmagranthi = Knot above mooladhara that is understood to be presided by Brahma

Vibhedin = to break through or pierce or destroy

  * **100 Brahmagranthi vibhedini =** She who breaks the ties of brahmagranthi (knot between mooladhara and swadhistana according to yogic tradition)

Manipoora = manipooraka chakra (which is located in the navel)

Anthar = inside

Udhith = to rise

  * **101 Manipoora-andhar-udhitha =** She who ascends in manipoora-chakra

Vishnugrandhi = granthi is tie or knot

Vishnugranthi = knot which is ruled by Vishnu

VibhEdin = to break through or pierce

  * **102 Vishnugranthi vibhedhini =** Who breaks across Vishnugranthi (knot between manipoora and anahata according to yogic tradition)

Agna chakra = Agna chakra situated behnd the eyebrow centre (like the third eye)

Antharala = located in between - located in mid-way \- intermediate space

Stha = exist

  * **103 Agnachakra-anthara-lastha =** She who exists in center of agna chakra (Agna chakra is situated behind the eyebrow centre)

Rudhragranthi = granthi is tie or knot, that which is presided by Shiva

Vibheddhini = breaks through

  * **104** **Rudhragranthi** **vibhEdhini =** Who pierces rudhragranthi (knot between agna chakra and sahasrara according to yogic tradition)

Sahasrara = Sahasrara chakra or crown chakra situated in the crown of the head

Ambuja = lotus

aaRooda = mounted - ascended

  * **105 Sahasrara-ambuja-rooda =** She who is ascended to Sahsrara chakra (This chakra is detailed with Thousand petalled lotus situated at the crown)

Sudhaasaara = shwer of ambrosia or nector of immortality (amruth)

Varsha = rain

  * **106 Sudhasaarabhi varshini =** Who flows as nectar of immortality

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_Note:_ _Chakras and energy knots are subtle in nature._ _Word of caution:_ _Do not indulge in activating kundalini or chakras without proper guru and guidance._

_(About Kundalini from Ishayoga website):_ _Without the necessary preparation, without constant, expert guidance and observation, no one should ever attempt it._

_Thanks and Credits:_  what-is-kundalini

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Thadith = lightening

Latha = streak

Sama = equal- equally

Ruchira = brilliant

  * **107 Thadillatha samaruchi: =** Whose splendour matches that of a lightening flare

Shad chakra = six chakras

Upari = above

SamSthitha = being present - based upon

  * **108 Shadchakropari samsthitha =** Who is seated above the six chakras (Muladhara, swadishtana, manipura, anahata, vishudhi and ajna are the six chakras)

Maha = festival (not mahaa)

Aasakthi = fond of - has a liking

  * **109 Mahaasakthi =** She who likes celebration and festivities ( of union with shiva) (to be interpreted as maha+aasakthi)

  * **109 Mahashakthi =** Great power - she who is the supreme potential of the universe

(the name can be interpreted differently as per devotee's mindset)

  * **110 Kundalini =** Who is in the form of Kundalini (existing in mooladhar)

Bisa-thanthu = lotus fibre

ThanIyas = thin - minuscule

  * **111 Bisa thanthu thanIyasI =** She who is as tender and soft as the fine strands of lotus fibre (lotus fibres are used to make fine clothing and is as lustrous as silk. It is pure and fabrics are completely organic)

(Next set of Naamas under "Bhaktha Anugraha" defines her compassion towards devotees)

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# (Bhaktha Anugraha)

(112-131)

Bhavani;

Bhavana gamya;

Bhavaranya kutarika;

Bhadra priya;

Bhadra moorthy;

Bhaktha Sowbhagya Dhayini;

Bhakthi priya;

Bhakthi gamya;

Bhakthi vashya;

Bhayaapaha;

Shaambavee;

Shaaradharadhya;

SharvaaNi;

Sharma dhayini;

Shaankari;

Shreekari;

Saadhvi;

Sharachchandra nibhaananana;

Shathodhari;

Shanthimathi;

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Bhava = Lord Shiva - Form of Lord Shiva - prosperity

Bhavani = Wife

  * **112 Bhavani =** Who is the consort of Lord Shiva

  * **112 Bhavani =** She who brings prosperity

Bhavana = thinking - imagining - concentrating

Gamya = discernible - can be attained

  * **113 Bhavanagamya =** Who can be perceived by deep meditation and contemplation

Bhava = in this context means worldy existence

AaraNya = forest

Kutaari = axe

  * **114 BhavaraNya kutaarika =** Who is like axe severing the wild forest of Samsara

(Samsara or worldly existence refers to materialistic quests - cycle of birth and death)

Bhadra = blessed - gracious -kind

Priya = fond of - has liking to

  * **115 Bhadra Priya =** Who favours everything auspicious (bestows happiness)

Bhadra = prosperous- fortune - auspicious

Moorthy = form = represented form

  * **116 Bhadramoorthy =** Who is the incarnation of Grace and Virtue

Bhaktha = devotee(s)

Sowbhagya = prosperity - welfare - fortune- goodluck

Dhayin = giving - granting

  * **117 Bhaktha Sowbhagya Dhayini =** Who endows prosperity upon her devotees

Bhakthi = devotion

priya = is fond of - like

  * **118 Bhakthi priya =** Who is delighted by devotion

Bhakthi = devotion

Gamya = discernible - can be attained

  * **119 Bhakthi Gamya =** who can be perceived through undiluted Devotion

Bhakthi = devotion

Vashya = to have control - tamed

  * **120 Bhakthi Vashya =** Who (whose Love) can be achieved or won through pure devotion

Bhaya = fear

Apaha = to take away - vanish

  * **121 Bhayapaha =** Who removes or dispels fear

  * **122 Shambavee =** Who is the Consort of Shiva (shiva is known as Shambu)

Sharadha = Goddess Saraswathi (or)

Sharadha = Autumn - Autumnal, hence it may also mean Sharada-Navarathri

Aradhya = to be worshipped

  * **123 Sharadaradhya =** Who is worshipped by Goddess Sarasvathi

  * **123 Sharadaradhya** **=** Who is celebrated during Sharada Navrathri

Sharva = Form of shiva as personification of 'earth' element

  * **124 SharvaNi =** Who is the consort of Shiva (Shiva as sharva)

Sharman = happiness

Dhayin = giving - yielding

  * **125 Sharmadhayini =** Who is the bestower of bliss

  * **126 Shaankari =** Who is the Consort of Shankar (Form of Lord Shiva)

Shree = wealth

Kara = to cause or bring about

  * **127 Shreekari =** She who confers prosperity

  * **128 Saadhvi =** She who is Virtuous

Sharad = Autumn

Sharachchandra = Moon during Autumn

Niba = to resemble - similar

Aanan = face

  * **129 Sharachchandra nibha-ananana =** Whose face is like the glowing full-moon during autumn

Shaathodar = slender waist

  * **130 Shathodari =** Who flaunts tender waist

Shaanthiva = beneficent- kind

Mathi = intellect

  * **131 Shanthimathi =** Who is pleasant and peaceful in nature

(We proceed with her "Nirguna" i.e. formless aspects)

# (NirguNa upaasana)

(132-151)

Niraadhara;

Niranjana;

Nirlepa;

Nirmala;

Nithya;

Nirakara;

Nirakula;

NirguNa;

Nishkala;

Shantha;

Nishkaama;

Nirupaplavaa;

Nithya Muktha;

Nir-vikaara;

Nishprapancha;

Niraashrayaa;

Nithya-Shuddha;

Nithya Buddha;

Niravadhya;

Nirantharaa;

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Adhaara = Support - foundation

  * **132** **Niradhara** **=** She who is without support (self-sufficient) - She who is not dependant

Ranjana = colored - painted

  * **133** **Niranjana** **=** Who is unshaded (i.e. beyond shades of creation and resultant raaga-dvesha)

Lepa = stain - impurity

  * **134** **Nirlepa** **=** Who is spotless

Mala = dirt

  * **135** **Nirmala** **** = Who reflects blemishless purity

  * **136** **Nithya** **=** Who is permanent in nature

Aakar = form-shape and size

  * **137** **Niraakara** **=** Who has no appearance or features- who is formless

Aakula = agitated - anxious

  * **138** **Nirakula** **=** She who is non agitated

GuNa = possessing qualities or conditioned by three guNas (sathwa - rajas - Tamas)

  * **139** **NirguNa** **=** She who is beyond characteristics and traits - who is unconditioned

Kala = part of the whole, part of something bigger

  * **140** **Nishkala** **=** She who is the undivided totality

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Note: 'Nir or nish' when used as prefix to any word mostly negates to mean "away from" or "out of" the attributes which follows the syllable.

  * **141** **Shantha** **=** She who is serene-tranquil

Kaama = desire

  * **142** **Nishkaama** **=** Who is beyond desires - who is fulfilled or contained in herself

Upaplava = devastation - calamity

  * **143** **Nir-upaplava** **=** She who is indestructible

Muktha = free - liberated

  * **144** **Nithyamuktha** **=** She who is ever liberated from worldly ways

Vikaar = To change form structure or nature

  * **145** **NirVikaara** **=** Who is constant and consistent (un varying)

Prapancha = expansion-manifestation

  * **146** **Nishprapancha** **=** Who is beyond manifestation or creation of universe i.e. who is the very root cause

Ashraya = base- dependance- parent

  * **147** **Nir-ashraya** **=** Who is not resting on anything - independant

Shuddha = pure - clean

  * **148** **NithyaShuddha** **=** Who is the eternal purity

Buddha = enlightened

  * **149** **NithyaBuddha** **=** The ever enlightened - embodiment of gyaan

Avadhya = imperfect - inferior (with defects)

  * **150** **Niravadhya** **** = Who is exemplary - flawless

Antara = division, interval space or timegap

  * **151** **Nirantharaa** **=** Who is all-pervading

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It might help to understand that, Names like Nishkaama, Nithyashudha, Niravadhya etc talks about her attributes which are beyond human nature to comprehend. She is beyond desire, beyond dualities like 'impurity-purity', beyond perfection, beyond time. She is "absolute" and will not be compared to any relative terms. She cannot be completely described in even in thousand Names. Some abstract attributes of hers cannot be contained in any words or names.

(NirguNa upasana)

(152-171)

NishkaaraNa;

NishkaLanka;

Nirupaadhi;

Nireeshwara;

Niraaga;

Raaga-mathani;

NirMadha;

MadhaNashini;

Nishchintha;

NirAhankaara;

NirMoha;

MohaNashini;

Nirmamaa;

Mamathaa-hantri;

Nishpaapaa;

PaapaNashini;

NishkrOdha;

KrodhaShamani;

NirLobha;

LobhaNashini;

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KaaraNa = reason - cause

  * **152 NishkaaraNa** = She who is without cause - Primary origin who needs no cause

KaLanka = stain - dishonour

  * **153 NishkaLanka** = Who is flawless

Upaadhi = quantification - qualification - limitation - attribute

  * **154 Niroopaadhi** = Who is infinite - who is limitless - who cannot be defined

Ishwara = Supreme being - superior - the Master - Lord

  * **155 Nir-Ishwara** = She who has none superior - ie. She who is the Supreme power

Raga = desire - sense gratification - colored

  * **156 Niraaga** = Who is beyond desire or gratification of desires

Mathana = to destroy

  * **157 RaagaMathani** =Who destroys passion ie. wordly attachment/desires (of her devotees)

Madha = Pride - arrogance

  * **158 NirMadha =** She who is without pride

  * **159 MadhaNashini** = she who destroys pride

Chintha = worry - anxiety

  * **160 Nishchintha** = Who is without anxiety or worry

Ahankaara = Ego (arising from senses and three gunas)

  * **161 Nirahankara** = Who is devoid of Ego

Moha = distraction - confusion - delusion

  * **162 NirMoha** = Who is free from illusions - who is un-clouded

  * **163 Mohanaashini** = Who destroys deceptions and delusions of her devotees

Mama / Mamatha = sense of ownership - me and mine - self interest

  * **164** **Nirmamaa** **=** Selfless . Associated as "the whole" - There is no duality but perception of unity

Hanthri = destroy - kill

  * **165** **Mamatha-hantri** **=** She who slays self-oriented discriminations

Papa = misdeed - unholy

  * **166** **Nishpaapaa** **=** Who is without vice i.e who is virtuous

  * **167** **Paapa-nashini** **=** Who is the destroyer of sins

Krodha = wrath - anger

  * **168** **NishKrodha** **=** She who is without anger i.e who is calm and peaceful

Shamana = to ease - appease - (also) stop

  * **169** **KrodhaShamani** **=** Who tames, quietens and destroys anger(shamana means to quieten or pacify, it also means to put an end.

Lobha = covetous - greed

  * **170** **Nirlobha** **=** Who is without avarice

  * **171** **Lobha-nashini** **=** Who destroys greed (in devouts)

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It is to ber undestood her NirguNa qualities are spoken from the highest state of prescence, equating her state of existence to that of parabrahman or root-cause.

(NirguNa upaasana)

(172-192)

Nihsamshaya;

Samshaayagnee;

Nirbhava;

Bhava-nashini;

Nirvikalpa;

Nir-abhadha;

Nir-bhedha;

BhedhaNasini;

NirNasa;

Mrithyu Mathani;

NishKriya;

NishParigraha;

NihSthula;

Neela Chikura;

Niraapaya;

Nirathyayaa;

Dhurlabhaa;

Dhurgamaa;

Dhurgaa;

Dhuka Hanthri;

Sukha Pradhaa;

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Samshaya = hesitant-dubious in nature-doubt

  * **172 Nihsamshaya =** She who is without doubt

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(We can also understand the name to mean devotee's realization of her presence. She whose prescence is certain. Whose existence is without doubt. )

  * **173 Samshayaghni =** Who destroys uncertainty ( grants clarity)

Bhava = origin

  * **174 Nir-bhava =** Who is without origin (who is the prime cause -Anaadhi)

  * **175 Bhava-Nashini =** Who destroys the origin of birth i.e. cycle of birth and death (destroys never ending karmic cycle or samsara)

Vikalpa = false notions - fancy imaginations = choice or alternative

  * **176 NirVikalpa =** Who is without false identifications

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(False identifications would mean names, forms and identity, She is without such false dreams, which otherwise means she is the ultimate truth ie formless brahmam)

Abhaadha = distressed - tormented

  * **177 NirAbhaadha =** She who is undisturbed i.e. composed - tranquil

BhEdha = division - difference

  * **178 NirBhedha** = Who is devoid of every perception of difference.. i.e the unified force ...

  * **179 BhedhaNasini =** Who erases and eliminates differences born out of ignorance or Agnaana

  * **180 NirNaasa =** Who is indestructible (therefore immortal)

Mathana = to destroy

Mruthyu = to terminate

  * **181 MruthyuMathani =** Who destroys mortality ( thereby grants liberation from birth and death)

Kriya = activity - work - karma

  * **182 NishKriya =** Who does not associate with action or Karma ( * state of being a witness , beyond karmic stains )

Parigraha = assistance - acquisition - receiving or accepting anything

  * **183 NishParigraha =** Who expects or wants nothing (she is complete in herself)

Thula = weigh - compare

  * **184 NihSthula =** Who is incomparable, peerless.

Chikura = hair

  * **185 Neela Chikura =** Who is personfied with dark-blue hair **

  * **185 Neela Chikura =** She who is the Ajna chakra ( personifying cosmic communion ) ******

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_*_ _We are talking on "Nirguna upasana" which means attributeless aka formless aspects of parabrahma swaroopam of Lalithambika. Neela chikura hence would be rightly understood as "Ajna chakra reflecting indigo color"._

Aapaya = danger - annihilation

  * **186 Niraapaya =** She who can never be destroyed

Athyaaya = to go beyond - transgress - end **

  * **187 Niraathyaaya** = Who has no limits to trespass i.e. who is limitless ... ie. endless

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*Some interpretors have interpreted this name as " Who does not transgress her limits i.e. laws which she created" . Atyaya has many meanings one of which denotes "end" . Nirathyaya is therefore interpreted as "endless or limitless"

Dhurlabha = Difficult to attain

  * **188 Dhurlabhaa =** She Who is difficult to grasp (to be won or understood)

Dhurgama = difficult to be traversed - inaccessible

  * **189 Dhurgamaa =** Who cannot be approached or accessed easily

Dhurga = Fortification - Fortress - a mighty goddess

  * **190 Dhurgaa =** Who is the protector (of her devotees) i.e. Who is goddess Dhurga

Hanthri = slay - kill

  * **191 Dhukka Hanthri =** She who is the destroyer of grief

Pradha = to confer - deliver

  * **192 SukhaPradha =** who grants happiness

(Let us now meditate on 'Saguna Upasana' )

# (SaguNa upaasana)

(193-214)

DhushtaDoora;

Duraachara-Shamani;

Dosha Varjitha;

Sarvajna;

Saandhra Karuna;

Samaanaadhika Varjithaa;

Sarva Shakthimayi;

Sarva-Mangala;

Sadgathi-Pradha;

SarvEshvari;

Sarva-Mayi;

Sarva-Manthra-Swaroopini;

Sarva-Yanthraathmika;

Sarva-Thanthra-Roopa;

ManonmanI;

Maaheshvari;

MahaaDevi;

MahaLalskhmi;

Mridapriya;

Maharoopa;

Mahapoojya;

MahaPaathaka-Nashini;

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  * **193 D** **hushta** **-D** **oora** **=** Who is distant and guarded against impure sinners

Dhuraachar = bad practices - evil doings

Shamana = stop

  * **194 D** **uraachara** **S** **hamani** **=** She Who severs misconducts

Dosha = fault - error

Varjitha = to be deprived of

  * **195 D** **osha** **V** **arjithaa** **=** She who is unpolluted

  * **196 S** **arvajna** **=** Who is omniscient

Saandhra = soft - tender – intense

**197 S** **aandhra** **K** **aruna** **=** Who is intensely compassionate

Samaana-adhika = Equivalence - Co-rrelation

Samana = equal

Adhika = more - greater

Varijitha = without - free from

  * **198 S** **aamaanadhika** **V** **arjitha** **=** Who has none on-par or superior to her (who is unparalleled)

Shakthimaya = all powerful

  * **199 Sarva-Shakthimayi =** Who is brimming with every divine potential

  * **200 Sarva MangaLa =** Who is the essence of all that is beneficial

Sadgathi = noble way - directing towards happiness and truth

Pradha = supply - confer upon

  * **201 S** **adgathi** **P** **radha** **=** Who ushers us towards virtuous path

  * **202 S** **arvEshvari** **=** She Who is 'The almighty'; 'The Supreme ruler'

Mayi = is composed of - consisting of

  * **203 S** **arva** **-M** **ayi** **=** She who is all-pervasive

Swaroopa = form or shape - nature - quality

  * **204 S** **arva** **-M** **anthra** **-S** **waroopini** **=** Who is the quintessence of all mantras

Yanthra = device (In this context to mean amulet or Talisman ie. metalic plates with infused power)

Aathmika = composed of - embodiment of

  * **205 S** **arva** **-Y** **anthraathmika** **=** Who is present in all yanthras

Thanthra = technique - doctrine (In this context to mean practices of worship)

  * **206 S** **arva-** **T** **hanthra-** **R** **oopa** **=** Who is in the vitality of all Thanthras (worship)

  * **207 M** **anonmanI** **=** Who is present in the exalted state of mind *

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At this point or state she is dearer and near to Sadashiva (form of shiva closest to formless parabrahmam). We can hence conclude this aspect of her is the closest to the supreme truth. Since it is closest to the supreme truth, she would be beyond time and space dimensions i.e. extremely sutble.

  * **208 MaahEshwari =** She Who is the Consort of MahEshwara

  * **209 M** **ahaaDevi** **=** She who is the wife of Mahaadeva

  * **209 M** **ahaaDevi** **=** Who is the supreme goddess (i.e. deity most superior amongst devathas)

  * **210 M** **ahaLakshmi** **=** Who is worshipped as "MahaLakshmi", bestower of prosperity

Mrida = Name of Shiva

  * **211 M** **ridapriya** **=** Who is fond of Mrida; / Who is dear to Mrida * (can infer bothways)

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*In shiva purana, Mrida is a name associated with Lord Shiva which means "bestower of happiness"

  * **212 M** **aharoopa** **=** Who has very extensive-expansive form

Poojya = to be worshipped - venerable

  * **213 M** **ahapoojya** **=** Who is the most honourable supreme entity, worthy of worship

Mahapaathaka = great crime or sin

  * **214 M** **ahapathaka-Nashini** **=** Who nullifies even the greatest miscreancy

(SaguNa Upaasana)

(215-230)

Mahamaya;

Mahasathva;

Mahashakthi;

Maharathi;

Mahabhoga;

Mahaishwarya;

Mahaveerya;

Mahabala;

Mahabudhi;

Mahasidhi;

Maha yogeshvarEshwari;

MahaThanthra;

MahaManthra;

MahaYanthra;

MahaAsana;

Maha Yaga Krama-Araadhya;

  * **215 M** **ahamaya** **=** She who is the greatest illusion *

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Being the primary, frontal cause and reason for functioning of the universe, without her Maya, nothing would function. She is the reason for creation. Maya which she spins is the strongest force, which even big saints fail to untangle.

Sathva = Goodness - wisdom - premier amongst three gunas (sattva - Rajas - Tamas)

  * **2** 1 **6 M** **ahasathva** **=** She who is the representation of all that is Sattva or Goodness in nature

  * **217 M** **ahashakthi** **=** Who is the supreme-force

Rathi = enjoyment – delight

  * **218 M** **aharathi** **=** She who is abundant Joy

Bhoga = wealth

  * **219 M** **ahabhoga** **=** She who is the greatest wealth

Aishwarya = sovereignty - dominion

  * **220 M** **ahaishwarya** **=** Who is the supreme lordship

Veerya = energy - valour - also lustre

  * **221 M** **ahaveerya** **=** Who is most valiant

  * **222 M** **ahabala** **=** She who has greatest strength

  * **223 M** **ahabhudhi** **=** Who is the pinnacle of wisdom

Sidhi = attainment (of final perfection)

  * **224 M** **ahasidhi** **=** Who is the conclusive destination - who is the eventual happiness

Yogeshvar = master of yoga

  * **225 M** **aha-** **y** **ogeshvar-** **e** **shwari** **=** Who is glorified and worshipped by greatest yogis

Thanthra = Tantric worship and practices - Technique of Tantric rituals *

  * **226 M** **aha** **T** **hanthra** **=** Who is the supreme destination of Thantra shastras

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Tantric practices and shastras were helpful for raising the kundalini to reach universal consciousness. Its supposedly the left handed path towards salvation.

  * **227 M** **aha** **M** **anthra** **=** Who is the most Salient of all mantras

Yanthra = apparatus or device personifying the supreme

  * **228 M** **aha** **Y** **anthra** **=** Who is the apex of all forms of yanthras

  * **228 M** **aha** **Y** **anthra** **=** Who is the seated as sacred Srichakra yanthra (principal of all yantras)

Asana = Staying-dwelling - seat/sitting

  * **229 M** **aha** **-A** **sana** **=** She who has has positioned herself at the crest (As highest faculty in the hierarchy)

Yaga = Sacrifices

Krama = procedures - progressing step by step

Araadhya = worship - to please

  * **230 M** **aha** **Y** **aga** **K** **rama** **-A** **radhya** **=** She who is worshipped throughImmense sacrifices adhering to rituals and procedures

(Saguna Upasana)

(231-248)

Maha Bhairava Poojitha;

Maheshwara Maha-Kalpa Maha Thandava Sakshini;

Maha Kamesha Mahishi;

Maha Tripura Sundari;

Chathu: shastyupachaaaradhya;

Chathu: sashti kalaa mayi;

Maha chathu: sashti Koti yogini gaNa sEvitha ;

Manu vidhya;

Chandra Vidhya;

Chandra Mandala Madhyaga;

Chaaru Roopa;

Chaaru Haasa;

Chaaru Chandra Kaladhara;

Charachara Jagannatha;

Chakra Raja Nikethana;

Paarvathi;

Padma Nayana;

PadmaRaaga Sama Prabha;

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  * **231 Maha-Bhairava Poojitha =** Who is worshipped by Lord Bhairava (form of Shiva)

  * **232 Maheshwara Maha-Kalpa Maha Thandava Sakshini =** She who is the sole-witness of the great dance of Maheshwara during Great deluge or Maha-Pralaya (towards the end of Maha-Kalpa) *

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Hindu scriptures stress upon "periods of time" i.e. eons, when creation happen and then dwindle back in it orginal state as original self (parabrahman).

A human being (micro) is awake during the day and as dusk sets in, he goes back unto himself in sleep. Then the universe and its dramas nullifies in his mind. Similarly the parabrahman or the totality (macro), creates and keeps the drama of creation for a period of time and then dwindles unto itself for equal period of time when it is 'non-active', in a state of equilibrium.

One Kalpa is 1 day for Brahma

One day for Brahma is 1000 chathur yugas

One yuga comprises of Sathya, Tretha, Dvapara and Kaliyuga

One chathur yuga is sum total of 4 yuga cycles

Let us now not ponder upon numbers. We can simply leave it by saying, Brahma lives 100 years of his age cycle ( i.e trillions of human years) but just like how human life rushes towards oldage and eventually death, so too Lord Brahma does not live eternally but succumbs to time-span.

There are other dissolutions which are minor in nature, which dissolves the lower worlds (according to hindu concepts) but the higher realms of existence is still intact and preserved. However during Great-deluge aka Mahapralaya all realms are dissolved resulting in complete re-absortion. It is said Time, Space, Forms and all Thathvas are dissolved.

There are theories about creation, after Mahapralaya. As per Hindu philosophy there are different views.

Advaitic point of view holds that, during such Great deluge everything becomes singular and nothing but Shiva remains. Hence Time, Space, Forms and even Karma is annihilated. Hence everything becomes one with no distinction.

When creation re-emerges, then, what is the basis of creation (assuming Karma is annihilated) if all jivas merge into the supreme truth?

However pluralistic sidhdhantha (dwaita or visishtadvaita) hold that, during Great deluge everything is so close to the supreme truth, that it seem to look singular. However it exist as POTENTIALITIES, from which the subsequent creation (manvantara) starts.

Here Lalitha Sahasranama says. Our goddess, Maa Lalitha is WITNESSING the great dance of Shiva. Keeping in mind 'Karma is Anadhi / beginningless' we can assume, She along with Shiva exist (which can be understood as Purush and Prakruthi existing as potentialities).

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Mahishi = Principal Consort - Queen

  * **233 Maha Kamesha Mahishi =** She who is the Queen of MahaKamesha (Shiva)

Tripura = Pura means city or town. (It is possible also to interpret as three tiers / realms of existences, i.e. gross, sutble and causal worlds.)

  * **234 Maha Tripura Sundari =** Who is the most beautiful woman in the Three Worlds.

Shasti = sixty

Chathu: shashti = sixty four

Upachara = to serve - treat - decorations - ornaments

Aaradhya = worship

  * **235 Chathu:shasti upachaa-aradhya =** Who is revered with sixty-four types of pooja rituals (Upacharas includes symbolic offerings like clothes, flowers, incense etc)

Kalaa-mayi = comprised of Art

  * **236 chathu:sashti kalaa mayi =** Who is permeated in sixty-four types of Art

Yogini = women who are in union with god, in yoga

GaNa = gang or a group - Troop of demi-gods

Yogini-Gana = Demi-goddesses

Sevitha = To be served

  * **237 Maha chathu:sashti Koti yogini-gaNa sEvitha =** Who is glorified(served) by 64 crores demigodesses

  * **238 Manu Vidhya =** Who personifies SriVidhya worship of SriChakra as elucidated by Manu *

  * **239 Chandra Vidhya =** Who personifies SriVidhya Worship of SriChakra and its tradition as discoursed by Chandradeva *

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*Vidhya is knowledge. Sri-Vidhya talks about worship, rituals and traditions pertaining to SriChakra. Twelve Gods including Manu, Chandra, Agasthya,Shiva,Vishnu, Skanda and various others have expounded their school of thoughts on this subject.

Mandala = region - zone or sector - orbit

  * **240 Chandra Mandala Madhyaga =** She who seated in the centre of chandra-mandala (the orbit of moon)*

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Since chandradeva (who rules planet moon) represents the mind, moon's orbit has impact on mind. Devi Lalitha is seated as the central 'point of focus' of mind (sans maya). There are other interpretations, relating Chandramandala to Sahasrara and she is the central focus ie the bindhu in sahasrara.

Chaaru = Pleasing- pretty

  * **241 Chaaru Roopa =** Who is very beautiful

Haasa = smile

  * **242 Chaaru Haasa =** Who has splendid smile

Chandrakala = crescent-moon

Dhara = holding

  * **243 Chaaru Chandra-kalaadhara =** Who wears the alluring crescent-moon

Chara-achara = movable and immovable

  * **244 Chara-achara Jagannatha =** Lord of the entire creation (static and kinetic principles involved in creation)

Chakra-Raja = King of chakras (i.e Srichakra)

Niketan = to reside

  * **245 Chakra-Raja Nikethana =** She who inhabits Sri-Chakra

  * **246 Paarvathi =** Who is the daughter of king parvat (King himavan)

  * **247 Padma Nayana =** Who has long ravishing eyes resembling lotus petals

Padmaraaga = A red jewel (stone) - lotus hue

Sama = equals

Prabha = brilliance-radiance

  * **248 Padmaraaga Sama Prabha** = Whose brilliance equals Padmaraaga (or)

  * **248 Padmaraaga Sama Prabha** = Whose brilliance matches the red-lotus

(Next set of naamas elaborates her "Pancha-Brahma Swaroopa")

# (Pancha-Brahma Swaroopam)

(249-270)

Pancha Prethaasanaseena;

Pancha Brahma Swaroopini;

Chinmayi;

Paramananda;

Vignaana Gana Roopini;

Dhyaana Dhyathru Dhyeya Roopa;

Dharma-adharma vivarjitha;

Vishvaroopa;

JaagariNi;

Svapanthi;

thaijasaathmika;

Suptha;

praagnyaathmika;

thurya;

Sarva-avasthaa vivarjitha;

Srishti karthri;

Brahma Roopa;

Gopthri;

Govinda Roopini;

Samhaarini;

Rudhra Roopa;

Thirodhana kari;

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pancha = Five

pretha = corpse

aseena = seated

  * **249 Pancha Prethaasanaseena =** She who is seated on five dead bodies *

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Pancha-Brahmas have already been mentioned earlier. They are five aspects of Parabrahma manifested as Sadhyojatha, Tathpurusha, Aghora, Vaamadeva and Ishaana. Brahma manifested from Sadhyojatha, Vishnu from Vamadeva, Rudhra from Aghora, Maheshwara from Tatpurusha and Sadhashiva from Ishaana.

Their cosmic activities include creation, protection destruction, concealing (the true nature of brahman) and grace.

Purush-Prakriti, Shakthi-Shiva, Kinetic-Static energy, whatever name we choose to call, is responsible for the entire happenings in the universe. Lalithambika is seen as personification of prakruthi. The concept here is to understand when these activities are nil i.e potentially at rest or stands at zero momentum, she is seated on them to indicate, without her action or involvement, there is zero activity. She, we can understand is the joint cause of the universe, other cause being Parabrahma.

Swaroopa = appearance - looks

  * **250 Pancha Brahma Swaroopini =** Who is the form of Pancha-Brahma *

The name indicates that it is she who is the supreme cause, has manifested as pancha brahma.

  * **251 Chinmayi =** Who is Pure-consciousness

  * **252 Paramaanandha =** Who is Pure-bliss

VignaanaGana = pure knowledge - intelligence

  * **253 Vignaanaghana Roopini =** Who is the embodiment of Pure knowledge

Dhyana = meditation

Dhyathru = (thinker - contemplator) here Meditator

Dhyeya = to be meditated upon (the object)

  * **254 Dhyana-dhyathru-Dhyeya Roopa =** Who permeates as the Meditation, Meditator and Object to be meditated upon

Dharma-Adharma = Righteous and unrighteous acts

Vivarjitha = excluded - beyond - free from

  * **255 Dharma-adharma Vivarjitha =** Who is beyond Moralities of Sins and Virtues *

Vishva = universe

  * **256 Vishvaroopa =** She who has universal form

Jaagarith = Watchful - Vigilant - awake

  * **257 Jaagarini =** Who represents the "Waking" state - Who is 'ever-aware' or awake. *

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_Four stages of consciousness are Waking, Dreaming and Deep-sleep and Thurya states. In this context, she is mentioned to be ever-present during the 'Waking state'_ _._

Svapan = Dreaming - Drowsy

  * **258 Svapanthi =** She who is ever present in Dream state

Thaijasa = Glowing - shining

  * **259 Thaijasaathmika =** Who is associated with the soul experiencing the dreamstate *****

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Gross body being inert, it is the shiny thaijasic subtle body that experiences the dream and is aware of the experience through the perception of 'mind and thoughts' . It is mentioned she is also present as thaijasa-athma

Suptha = sleep

  * **260 suptha =** She who is present in Deep-Sleep state (State where awareness is at rest) ****

Pragnya = learned - intelligence

  * **261 Pragnyathmika =** She Who identifies herself with the insight of the soul during deep-sleep

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Soul during Deepsleep state is associated with Causal-body. Causal-self in its nature is filled with pragnya i.e wisdom. She is present as pragnya-athma.

Thurya = Beyond - fourth - superior power

  * **262 Thurya =** She who is present in fourth Thurya state ( State of Self-realisation ) **

Sarva = every

Avastha = states of consciousness

Vivarjitha = free from - beyond

  * **263 Sarva-avastha Vivarjitha =** She who transcends all states of existence.

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Understanding States of Consciousness:

States of consciousness is listed in Mandukya Upanishad as Jagrath (waking), Svapna (Dream state), Sushupti (deep-sleep) and Turya (fourth state of self realisation)

In the Waking state, we are aware of ourselves and our association with world outside as perceived by the "Gross body"

Dream state is perceived by subtle body which is known as thaijasa (bright and burning). In dream state our focus is on the mind which has 'inward' experiences during the dream.

Third state is the deep-sleep state, when both subtle and gross bodies are at rest. Causal body is wisdom or gyaan based its consciousness is veiled due to our ignorance.

Fourth state is 'pure consciousness'. It transcends all three states of consciousness. It is infinite bliss and free from duality. It is the state of singularity, of advaitic realisation

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Kartha = Doer - performer

  * **264 Srishti Karthri =** She who is the creator

  * **265 Brahma Roopa =** Who is in the form of Creator - The Brahma

  * **266 Gopthri =** She who is the protector

  * **267 Govindha Roopini =** Who is in the form of "sustainer" - The Vishnu

Samharan = Destroy - seize

  * **268 Samhaarini =** She Who dissolves the universe

  * **269 Rudhra Roopa =** **** Who is in the form of "Destroyer" - The Rudhra

Thirodhana = dissappearance

  * **270 Thirodhanakari =** **** Who conceals the entire universe (during Maha-Pralaya)

(PanchaBrahma Swaroopa)

(271-295)

Eeshwari;

Sadhashivaa;

Anugrahadha;

Pancha Krithya parayana;

Bhanu-mandala Madhyastha;

Bhairavi;

Bhaga malini;

Padmasana;

Bhagavathi;

Padmanabha Sahodhari;

Unmesha nimishothpanna vipanna bhuvanavali;

Sahasra sheersha vadhana;

Sahasrakshi;

Sahasra padh;

Aabrahma keeta janani;

Varna-ashrama vidhayini;

Nijaagnya roopa nigama;

Punyaapunya phala pradhaa;

Shruthi seemantha sindhoori Krutha paadhaabhja dhoolika;

Sakala-agama sandhoha shukthi samputa maukthika;

Purushaartha pradha;

Poorna;

Bhogini;

BhuvanEshwari;

Ambika;

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  * **271 Eeshwari =** **** Who is the Queen(ruler) of the universe

Shiva = benignant - gracious *

  * **272 Sadhashiva =** **** She Who is ever auspicous *

  * **273 Anugrahatha =** Who bestows grace upon the creation

Kruthya = deed

Paraayana (noun = Principal object - Totality

Paraayana (verb) = involved

  * **274 Pancha Kruthya Parayana =** She who is the totality behind five functions

(Creation, Sustenance, Destruction, Concealing, Grace)

  * **274 Pancha Kruthya Parayana =** She who is obsorbed in five functions (Creation, Sustenance, Destruction, Concealing, Grace)

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_Parayana can be interpreted in both noun and verb contexts, i.e. as the decisive reason behind functioning of the Universe or/and as the personification of Pancha Brahmas namely Brahma, Vishnu, Rudhra, Maheshwara and Sadhashiva who are involved in and responsible for creation, sustenance, destruction, concealing and grace respectively_ _._

Bhanu = sun

Mandala = orbit

  * **275 Bhanu-mandala Madhyastha =** She who is at the centre of the Sun's orbitation (universe) *

*Can be understood as "central focus", vital for the functioning of the universe

  * **276 Bhairavi** **=** Who is the wife of Bhairava (form of Shiva)

Bhaga = qualities like Majesty, prosperity, excellence, beauty, fame etc

Bhaga = six brilliant qualities

Maala = Garland

Maalini = who wears the garland

Maalini = A celestial maiden - Mother Durga

  * **277 Bhaga-malini =** She who possess opulent qualities;

  * **277 Bhagamalini =** **** She who wears garland made of fine virtues

Padma = Lotus

Aasana = Seat - to stay

Padmasana = a sitting position in meditation

  * **278 Padmaasana =** **** She who is seated in Lotus flower

  * **278 Padmaasana =** **** She who is seated in a yoga posture called padmasana

  * **279 Bhagavathi =** **** Who is endowed with all wealth and prosperity

  * **279 Bhagavathi =** **** Goddess Durga

Nabhi = navel

Padmanabha = Lord Vishnu (from whose navel bloomed a lotus in which Brahma was born)

  * **280 Padmanabha Sahodhari =** **** Who is the sister of Lord Vishnu (Padmanabha)

Unmesha = flashing - opening

Nimisha = shutting the eye - twinkling - in a moment

Uthpanna = sprung - come forth

Vipanna = destroyed - ruin

Bhuvana = world

AavaLi = series

  * **281 unmEsha nimshothpanna vipanna bhuvana-aavali =** Who, within the flash of opening and closing of her eyes, creates and dissolves strings of worlds.

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When her eyes blooms open, icha shakthi springs open the series of universe, when her eyes shuts for repose, waves of universe disintegrate.

Sahasra = Thousand

Saahasra = Thousand fold or infinite

Sheersha = head

Vadhana = face

  * **282 Sahasra Sheersha vadhana =** She who has innumerable heads and faces

Akshi = eyes

  * **283 Sahasraakshi =** **** Who has innumerable eyes - Who has thousands of eyes

Paadh = feet

  * **284 Sahasrapaadh =** **** Who has thousands of feet

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Bhagavad gita chapter 13 sloka 14 says:

sarvatah pani-padam tat

sarvato'ksi-siro-mukham

sarvatah srutimal loke

sarvam avrtya tisthati.

Supreme personality has its existence extended infinitely.

It has its hands, foot, head and face everywhere.

It has its ears and is spread in everyworld

_and encompasses everything_ _._

_We can understand that, Supreme Godhead's nature is covered in Sahasranama, as mother Lalitha's traits._ _This naama conveys that she is parabrahman whose presence is everywhere, manifold. It is she who has expanded into various forms, therefore she is spread across in infinite patterns._

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Aabrahma = including brahma

Keeta = insect - worm - virus

Janani = mother

  * **285 Aabrahma keeta janani =** **** She who has created varieties of jivas from LordBrahma to a humble insect (highest to lowest in hierarchy)

VarNa-Ashram = stages of life

VarNa-Ashram = caste and order

Vidhayini = causing – prescribing

  * **286** **Varna-ashrama vidhaayini** **=** She who has prescribed Varnashrama as way of life **

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Varna is caste. Caste is attributed to a person based on the individual's passion, interest, aptitude, capablity and attitude. Four classifications are mentioned, which consisely covers basic professions and paths that are generally tread. Tagging a caste to a person should be based on individual's mind and attitude.

Every Caste is equal and no divisions or acknowledgements need to be given for any caste's superiority over another. Every caste is sacred and vital, if an individual performs his dharma according to his inherent nature there would arise no issues at all.

*Brahmins includes all those who meditates on Brahman i.e. seek truth. It may include reflecting upon truth, unravelling secrets of universe, meditating, praying, educating those who are interested about things which are beyond sensual perceptions. Qualities mandatory for this class includes humility, truth, simplicity, non-violence etc.

*Kshatriya includes all those who are interested in welfare of others. They are lofty souls who work for the progress of others, fight for their rights and ensure security and protection. Qualities mandatory would be valour, courage, impartiality, fair-mind and the likes.

*Vaishya tags all those activities which includes trade, agriculture and other necessities of life without which livelihood becomes impossible. These people are life providers for other classes. Dedication, being ambitious, talent, honesty are some of the virtues needed.

*Shudras include those activities which includes service to others. Without them there would be no compassion and hospitality. Without them there is no mercy and selflessness. They feel "Service to humanity is service to god". Quality which decides this class would be compassion, kindness, selflessness and sacrifice.

We all need to understand that every human being has all of these qualities / nature within him. What decides his caste is his predominant interest. No class or clan is less than any other. Every class is vital, without which society and creation would collapse. It is interesting to notice that we all belong to every class at different point of time. Dont we all include all these activities in our daily life in different degrees?

_We shall now see the other meaning: (_ _VarNa-Ashram = stages of life)_

Varna-ashrama also means four stages of human life.

Brahmacharya - Learner-student- Bachelor

Gruhastha - A householder

Vanaprastha - Retirement and rest

Sanyasa - Renunciation and search for truth

Human birth is precious and it is sad that some of us dont do well in any stage of life. Almost all do not enter the final stage at all, before which death awaits and drags him to a different realm.

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Nija = inborn or innate

Aagnya = order

Roopa = form

Nigama = vedas or vedic texts

  * **287 nijaagnya roopa nigama =** She Whose inherent commands have become vedas

Apunya = wrong doings

Phala = fruits - result

Pradha = giver

  * **288 Punya-apunya phala pradha =** **** Who apportions the fruits of sins and virtues

Shruthi = Veda (personified Vedic goddess)

Seemantha = parting of hair

Sindhoor = vermilion - (kumkum)

Krutha = obtained

Paadhaabja = lotus like foot

Dhoolik = dust

  * **289** **Shruthi seemantha sindhoori Krutha paadhaabhja dhoolika** **=** Dust from whose lotus feet has become the auspicious sindhoor(kumkum) of Vedic goddesses

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Four vedhas who are personified as goddesses, prostrate mother lalitha and dust from mother's feet settle down as sindhoor in their parted hair.

Sakala = all - total

Aagama = guidelines on vedic rituals

Sandhoh = abundance - multitude - totality

Shukthi = pearl oyster shell

Samputa = folder - package

Mauthik = pearl

  * **290 Sakala-agama sandhoha shukthi samputa maukthika =** Who is like the precious pearl, inside the shell of vedic doctrines

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_The naama reflects that she is the precious pearl inside the vedas aka vedic rituals and scriptures. She is the susbtance, rest are mere paths or guidelines which leads us in right direction. Even oyster or shell is done away with, when we get the pearl. Likewise if we reach her abode and grasp her with our undiluted bhakthi, doctrines and rituals are merely the path and hence hold no superior position when we reach the destination_ _._

Purusha-artha = aim of human existence - human objectives

Pradha = giver

  * **291 Purushaartha Pradha =** Who confers the fruits of human pursuits

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Purushaartha is mentioned to be four types. Human objective is to seek fulfillment and happiness which basically falls under one of the four categories, ie. Dharma-Artha-Kama-Moksha.

Dharma = duties and duty-bound acts and behaviours

Artha = acquisition of wealth and related actions

Kaama = desires and pleasures

_Moksha = liberation_ _._

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  * **292 Poorna =** Who is Complete(without defect) \- the Whole -the totality

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There is a Vedic mantra:

Om poornamadah poornamidam poornaat poornamudachyate

Poornasya poornamaadaaya poornamevaavashishyate

' _That' is complete and perfect. 'This' is complete and perfect. From 'that' fullness comes 'this' fullness. From 'that' infinite-totality, after removing (taking / creating) 'this', ..the totality which is, 'that' continues to remain total and infinite._

'That' here refers to the totality (brahmam) . 'This' refers to jiva or creation.

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  * **293 Bhogini =** She who is the Enjoyer

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Enjoying refers not merely material luxuary, but deemed to mean who involves in every experience. She creates the sport, plays the sport, watch the game. She wins and also loses. She immerses herself in the sport or Lila of her creation and thus the enjoyer.

  * **294 BhuvanEshwari =** Who rules the universe

  * **295 Ambika =** Who is the mother of the universe

(Pancha-Brahma Swaroopam)

(296-320)

Anaadhi nidhana;

Hari brahmendra sEvitha;

Narayani;

Naadha roopa;

Naama roopa vivarjitha;

Hreemkaari;

Hreemathi;

Hrudhya;

Heyopaadeya varjitha;

Raja-Rajaarchitha;

Rajnyee;

Ramya;

Rajeeva Lochana;

Ranjani;

RamaNi;

Rasya;

RaNath kinkini mEkhala;

Ramaa;

Rakenthu vadhanaa;

Rathi Roopa;

Rathipriyaa;

Rakshaakari;

Rakshasakni;

Raama;

RamaNa lampada;

Anaadhi = beginningless -eternal

Nidhana = domicile

  * **296 Anaadhi Nidhana =** She who dwells in eternity ie whose abode is permanent.

  * **297 Hari BrahmEndra Sevitha =** Who is served and worshipped by SriHari, Brahma and Indra

  * **298 Naraayani =** Who is the female aspect of Narayana *

Nara means mortal/ human . Aayana is arrival. It is from her the creation has sprung. She is the Mother. She is Naraayani.

  * **299 Naadha Roopa =** Who is in the form of sound (music) ( om is the first divine sound)

Naama = name

Roopa = form

Vivarjitha = without

  * **300 Naama Roopa Vivarjitha =** Who is devoid of name and form

  * **301 hreemkaari =** She who is the mantra "hreem"

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Hreem is the bija akshara. Bija means seed. Bija akshara (syllable) are seed syllables which are connected with the spiritual principles. Mantra's potency and power is increased when bijakshara is added.

Bijakshara "Om" is most common, often refering Trimurtis."Hreem is the Mantra of Mahamaya / Bhuvaneshwari.

Hreemat = modest

  * **302 hreemathi =** She who is modest

  * **303 hrudhya =** Who dwells in the heart (resides in the heart as the soul)

Heya = to diminish or subtract

Upadheya = to choose or allow

Varjitha = devoid of

  * **304 HeyOpadhEya varjithaa =** She who has nothing to include or exclude - accept or reject

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She stands as highest standpoint of brahmam, hence no rules or scriptures to follow, accept or reject, as she resides in totality and sees herself in cosmic unity.

Raja-raja = emperor - king of kings

  * **305 Raja-raja-architha =** **** Who is praised and revered by 'king of kings'

  * **306 Rajnyee =** **** She who is the queen ( of king of kings...i.e. shiva)

  * **307 Ramya =** She who is lovely - Who is charming

Rajeeva = blue lotus flower - deer - fish

Lochan = eyes

  * **308 Rajeeva Lochana =** Who is lotus eyed ( doe eyed or fish eyed )

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We can interpret that, Mother's eyes are so beautiful, that it can be compared to everything that can describe beauty. Quite a number of Sanskrit words have multiple meanings, which are left to the devotee's imagination and perception.

  * **309 Ranjani =** Who pleases and delights (the jiva)

  * **310 RamaNi =** Who is Joy (who spreads joy)

Rasa = essence - nector

  * **311 Rasya =** She who is the essence (of existence)

Ranath = sounding - ringing

Kinkini = small bell

MEkala = belt- girdle

  * **312 Ranath kinkini mekhala =** Who wears a girdle decorated with strings of small tinkling bells

  * **313 Ramaa =** She who is the goddess of forture .i.e. Sri.Lakshmi

Raakaa = full moon

Indhu = moon

  * **314 Raakendhu vadhana =** Whose face beams like the full-moon

  * **315 Rathi Roopa =** Whose beauty is like that of Rathi(wife of Manmatha) *

  * **316 Rathi Priya =** Who is fond of Rathi(wife of Manmatha)

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Rathi and Manmatha are personifications of desire, beauty, love and the resultant creation. Mother took compassion on Rathi and made Lord Shiva to bring back Manmatha to life, after he was burnt to ashes by shiva's third eye. During her incarnation as Dhakshayini mother was Rathi's sister, therefore fond of Rathi.

Another perspective:

Desire and 'veil of Maya' are vital for creation and sustenance of the universe. Mother takes the form of desire and becomes Maya-Swaroopini. These aspects results in bringing forth the creation and she is passionate about it.

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Raksha = protection

  * **317 Rakshaakari =** She who is the protector

Rakshasa = demon - demonic - evil

Agni = fire

  * **318 RaakShasagni =** Who is the destroyer of evil (to consume by fire)

  * **319 Raamaa =** Who is charmingly graceful and feminine

RamaNa = pleasing - lover

Lampata = voluptuous

  * **320 RamaNa Lampataa =** Who is a delightful lover (of her lord)

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Few set of names mentions that she personifies desire, love and thereby conception and formation of cosmos. During journey towards liberation, she becomes the 'enlightenment' towards which jiva's aspiration is redefined.

(Pancha-Brahma Swaroopam)

(321-340)

Kaamya;

Kaamakala Roopa;

Kadhamba Kusumapriya;

KalyaaNi;

Jagathi Kandha;

Karuna rasa saagara;

Kalaavathi;

Kalaa laapa;

Kaantha;

Kaadhambari priya;

Varadha;

Vaama Nayana;

VaaruNi madha Vihvala;

Viswadhika;

Veda vEdhyaa;

Vindhyachala Nivaasini;

Vidhaathri;

Vedha Janani;

Vishnu Maya;

Vilaasini;

  * **321 Kaamya =** She Who is desirable*

  * **322 Kaamakala Roopa** **=** She who personifies the 'art of love' *

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Desire and Will are the primary requisites for creation. She represents the subtle form of the totality of Desires (of Jeeva).

Kadhamba = Kadhamba tree

Kusuma = flower

  * **323 Kadhamba Kusuma priya =** She who is fond of Kadhamba flowers

Kalyana = luck - beneficial

  * **324 Kalyani =** **** She who bestows fortune and prosperity

Jagath = world - worlds - cosmos

Kanda = knot - bulbous root

  * **325 Jagathi Kandha =** She who is the beginning and cause of the world(s)

Sagar = ocean

Rasa = here to mean 'flavour'

  * **326 Karuna-Rasa Saagara =** **** Who is the ocean of benevolence

Kala = art

Vat = likeness - resemblance

  * **327 Kalavathi =** Who is quintessence of all forms of art

Aalaap = talk - speech

  * **328 Kala-aalaapa =** Whose talk is artistic (musical-sweet-decorative-pleasing)

Kaantha = lovely - beautiful

  * **329 Kaanthaa =** She who is alluring

Kaadambari = Wine distilled from flowers of kadamba tree

Kaadambari = Goddess - Goddess Saraswathi

  * **330 Kaadambari Priya =** Who is fond of Saraswathi - Who is fond of Wine (distilled from kadamba flowers) *

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*We can assume this name to mean Goddess Saraswathi, since previous few naamas talks on art and forms of art. Goddess Saraswathi represents knowledge, talk, speech and all other forms of art.

Varada = grants boon - answers prayers

  * **331 Varadhaa =** Who readily confers boon

Vaama = splendid - pretty

  * **332 Vaama Nayana =** She who has adorable eyes

VaaruNi = Wine (ambrosial drink)

Vihwala = agitated

Madha = intoxication

  * **333 Vaaruni madha vihwala =** Who is intoxicated by VaaruNi(ambrosial drink)*

***

We may wonder, why would she be agitated with intoxication when in spiritual one-ness? Ecstasy may not be termed as peace. Ecstasy is excitement, emotions of heightened happiness. When in ecstacy, there is more turbulence or disturbance than quietness or tranquility. During spiritual oneness there can be intense ecstasy depending upon changing waves of compassion or love and at one point, culminating into peace, so intently that peace and ecstasy cease to be different.

Vishva = universe

Adhik = much - more - extraordinary - better

  * **334 vishva-adhika** = Who surpasses the universe ( its theories or doctrines )

Vedhya = That which is learnt / object of knowledge

Vedha = Knowledge that is true

  * **335 Vedha Vedhyaa =** She who is the knowledge obtained through Vedha *

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*Vedha here means knowledge of truth. It can be obtained through any path (gnaana, karma, bhakthi) on our journey towards supreme.

Achala = mountain

  * **336 Vindhyachala Nivaasini =** Who resides in vidhyachala mountain ranges.

Vidhaathri = Female creator - Mother - Creator

  * **337 Vidhaathri =** The Mother (creates and fosters the megacosm)

Janani = Mother

  * **338 Veda Janani =** Who created the Veda (Supreme cause of veda)

Maya = illusion - unreality

  * **339 Vishnu Maya =** Who functions as the illusory power of Vishnu *

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*Mahavishnu sustains the universe, in which Mahamaya has pervaded as illusory veil.

Vilas = Play - sport

  * **340 Vilaasini =** **** Who indulges playfully ( with her creation ) *

***

By being playful we may understand that she veils the knowledge, plays trick and hides the truth (Brahman) away from the reach of Mortal Jivas.

(Next we reflect upon Kshetra " Kshetra Kshetrajna Roopam ")

# (Kshetra Kshetrajna Roopam)

(341-365)

Kshetra Swaroopa;

Kshetreshi;

Kshetra kshethrajna paalini;

Kshaya Vruthi Nirmuktha;

Kshetra Paala Samarchitha;

Vijaya;

Vimala;

Vandhya;

Vandharu Jana Vatsala;

Vaag vaadhini;

Vaama kEshi;

Vahni-mandala Vaasini;

Bhakthimat kalpa lathika;

Pashupaasha vimochani;

Samhrutha Shesha paashanda;

Sath-aachara pravarthika;

Thapathrayagni santhaptha samaahlaadhana chandrika;

TharuNi;

Thaspasa-aaradhya;

Thanu madhya;

ThamOpaha;

Chithi;

Thathpadha Lakshyaartha;

ChidEka rasa roopiNi;

Svaathmaanandhaala vibhootha brahmaadhyaananda Santhathi;

***

Kshetra = body

Swaroopa = form

  * **341 Kshetra Swaroopa =** Who is in the form of matter (bodies; gross / subtle)

Esha = lord, powerful, master

Eshi(thva) = supremacy, goddess, commanding, reigning

Kshetresha = Shiva

  * **342 Kshetreshi =** Who rules the entire manifestation of matter (bodies)

  * **342 Kshetreshi =** who is the consort of Kshetresha (shiva)

Kshetrajna = knowledge, knower, soul

  * **343 Kshetra-Kshetrajna paalini =** Who protects the gross manifestations and the jiva pervading the body (ie the soul)

Kshaya = waning - decrement

Vruthi = increment - increase

Nir-muktha - liberated - set free

  * **344 Kshaya Vruthi Nirmuktha =** she who surpasses growth or decay

Paalana = to care - maintain

Samarchith = to honour - decorate - worship

Kshetra-paala = shiva's infant form

  * **345 Kshetra-paala samarchitha =** Who is glorified and worshipped by jivas (they care for their bodies / Kshetra)

  * **345 Kshetrapaala samarchitha =** Who is glorified by shiva (Kshetrapaala)

  * **345 Kshetrapaala samarchitha =** Who is worshipped by demi-gods (protectors of jivas)

* Interpretations vary according to each one's perspective

Vijaya = Triumph/Victory

  * **346 vijayaa =** She Who is ever trumphant

Vimal = pure - clean

  * **347 vimala =** Who is the true essence of purity (dirt here refers to illusion or duality arising out of ignorance)

Vandhya = praise worthy

  * **348 Vandhyaa =** She who is celebrated / worshipped/ is venerable

Vandhaaru = respectful -praising

Jana = people - subjects

Vathsala = tender- loving - love towards a child

  * **349 Vandhaaru-jana vatsala =** She who has motherly love towards her devotees *

***

'Vandhaaru-jana' means people who are respectful towards her. They celebrate her, therefore her devotees. She has vaathsalyam or motherly love towards her devotees.

Vaag (is mentioned to be used in compound with similar words)

Vaadha = speaking - saying- discoursing

  * **350 Vaagvaadhini =** She who is the quintessence of speech (cause or origin of speech)

Vaama = pretty - lovely

Kesha = hair

  * **351 Vaama Keshi =** Who has beautiful, lavish hair

Vahni = fire

Mandala = orbit - path of heavenly body - zone, area or region

Vaasini = live-dwell

  * **352 Vahni-mandala Vaasini =** Who resides in mooladhara *

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*Different interpretations are around. Here we have interpreted that she who resides in mooladhara in the form of sacred fire i.e Kundalini shakthi.

Bhakthimat = devoted

Kalpa = idea or thought

Lathika = small creeper

Kalpa-lathika = Auspicious creeper that fulfills wishes or desires.

  * **353 bhakthimat kalpa lathika =** Who is kalpa-lathika (granting boon) to those who are devoted to her.

Pashupaasha = bondage due to materialistic / mundane needs

Vimochana = Liberation

  * **354 Pasupaasa vimochani =** Who liberates us from ignorance (bonds which are worldy in nature)

Samhrutha = destroy

Shesha = remains - surplus - residues

Paashanda = heretical - unorthodox - non-theistic (atheist)

  * **355 Samhrutha Sesha Paashanda =** Who destroys heretics *

***

It should be remembered that heretics in this context could mean those who do not follow that which is prescribed in sacred doctrines. Sacred texts generally talks on leading disciplined life and ways to lift oneself from the shackles of the mundane existence. Thus heretic is suppose to mean those who do not stick to harmonious ways of life or who cause injury to others (who are ill in nature)

Sat = satva - sathya- truth

Aachara = discipline - good conduct

Pravarthika = who causes - makes things happen - inspires

  * **356 Sadhaachara pravarthika =** She who causes and inspires right conduct (upon all beings)

Thaapa = pain (mental or physical) - misery

Thrayagni = three types of fire (thraya = three)

Sandapta = pained - inflamed - wearied

Sama = equal - to match

Aahlaadhana = act of gladdening - giving happiness

Chandra = moonshine

  * **357 Thapathrayagni Sandhapta Samaahlaadhana Chandrika =** Who soothes like the moonlight to the jeevas suferring from the heat of three types of agony *

***

*Three types of misery include:

_Aadhibhautika_ _: Disturbances from nature including pancha bhoothas and other external forces._

_Aadhyaathmika_ _: Distubarnaces from vibrational plane (of body and mind)_

_Aadhidaivika_ _: Distbances influenced by astral forces_

  * **358 TharuNi =** Who is perpetually youthful

Thaapas = Ascetic

Aaraadhya = to be worshipped

  * **359 Thaapasa aaradhya =** Who is idolized by Hermits/ Wise sages.

Thanu = narrow, slim

Madhya = middle- waist

  * **360 Thanu Madhya =** Who has slender waist

Thama = thaamasa - darkness- ignorance

ThamOpaha = removing darkness

  * **361 ThamOpaha =** Who destroys ignorance (arising due to thamsa)

Chith = Thought - Intellect - Soul

  * 362 **Chithi: =** Who is the form of pure intelligence / knowledge

Thath = That ie. brahman - the Truth - eternal truth

Pada = term - concept

Lakshyaartha = is the indirectly expressed meaning *(of thath padha...ie. truth)

  * **363 Thathpadha Lakshyaartha =** Who is the "truth" (sath)

Chith = intellect - spirit - thought

Eka-Rasa = Having only one interest / unchangeable

ChidEkarasa = Chit or intellect as unchangeable goal

Roopini = form of / nature of

  * 364 **ChidEkarasa roopiNi =** Who is embodiment of pure-intellegence

Swathma-anandha = Bliss of Pure Self (of supreme state)

Aala = excellent - not insignificant

Vibhootha = is mighty or great

Brahmadhya = beginning with brahma

Anandha = bliss

Santhathi = generations down / expansion

  * **365 Svaathmaanandha-aala vibhootha brahmaadhyaananda Santhathi =** She whose bliss is an ocean as compared to insignificant bliss of creation (beginning from Brahma)

Swathma-anandha = Bliss of "Pure-Self" (of supreme state)

Lava = fragment - little piece - a bit

vibhootha = is mighty or great

Brahmadhya = beginning with brahma

Anandha = bliss

Santhathi = generations down / expansion

  * **365 Svaathmaanandha-lavibhootha Brahmaatyaananda santhathi =** Whose minute fragment of bliss is itself magnificient, when compared to the bliss experienced by her creation

(We continue with names describing "Peetams and Anga-dEvathas" )

# (Peetams and Anga-Devathas)

(366-390)

Paraa;

Prathyak-chithi Roopa;

Pashyanthi;

Para Devatha;

Madhyama;

Vaikhari Roopa ;

Bhaktha Maanasa Hamsika ;

Kameshwara PraaNa naadi;

Kruthagna;

Kaama Poojitha;

Shrungaara rasa sampoorna;

Jayaa;

Jalandhara Sthitha;

Odyaana peeta Nilaya;

Bindumandala vaasini;

RahOyagakrama aaradhya;

Rahas tharpaNa tharpithaa;

Saadhya prasaadhini;

Viswa Sakshini;

Sakshi Varjitha;

Shadanga-Devatha Yuktha;

Shadgunya paripooritha;

Nithya klinna;

Niroopama;

NirvaaNa-sukha dhaayani;

***

Paraa = highest point or degree

Parama = highest

Paraa = First sound before manifestation *

(Primary stage unmanifested sound in swadhistaana)

  * **366 Paraa =** She who is the supreme; Who surpasses everything.

Prathyak = in opposite direction

PratyakchEthana = Thoughts turned inwards upon onself

Chith = Intellect - spirit

  * **367 Prathyakchithi roopa =** Who represents the essence of inner-consciousness

  * **368 Pashyanthi =** Who is the manifestation of second stage of sound (shabdha brahmam)

*First unmanifested stage of sound is paraa, second stage after para is pashyanthi

Para = highest

Devatha = deity - God

  * **369 Para-Devatha =** Who is the highest form of manifested deities. (i.e Paraashakthi)

Madhyama = middle - inbetween

  * **370 Madhyama =** Who also stays 'inbetween' representing the third stage of speech (between the unmanifested and the manifested)

_Madhyama is a stage Inbetween the second stage of pashyanthi and the next stage of when shabda becomes audible_ _._

Vaikhari = utterance - word or speech

  * **371 Vaikhari Roopa =** Who is in the form of speech **** (final stage - audible manifested form of sound)

Hansika or Hamsika = Swan

Maanasa = in the mind- pertaining to mind

  * **372 Bhaktha Maanasa Hamsika =** Who is the swan in the mind of her devotees

***

Swan represents purity. Swans are capable of seperating what is needed and leaving the rest. Here ambika picks the goodness from the bonded and devoted jivas.

Naadi = pulse

  * **373 Kaameshwara praaNa naadi =** Who is the breath (life force- vital force) of Kameshwara

Krutha = to obtain - gain

Gnaa = knowledge

  * **374 Kruthagna =** She who is aware of everything - Whose knowledge transcends everything .

  * **375 Kaama Poojitha =** Who is worshipped by 'God of Love'(Kamadeva)

  * **376 Shrungaara-rasa Sampoorna =** Who is the essence and pleasure of love *

Jaya = Victory

  * **377 Jayaa =** She who is victorious. Who is the Epitome of Victory.

Jalandhara = the heart chakra (acc to Tantric tradition)

  * **378 Jalandhara Sthitha =** Who is residing in Jaalandhara peeta **** (heart or Anaahatha chakra)

Odyaana peeta = Ajna chakra (acc to tantric tradition)

  * **379 Odyaana peeta nilayaa =** One who resides in Odyaana peeta ( Ajna chakra - between brows)

Bindhumandala = The Central point of Shri chakra

  * **380 Bindumandala Vasini =** Who resides in Bindhumandala (centre of Shri chakra)

RahO(bhava) = privacy

Yaga = Sacrifice -offer

RahOyaga = as private yaga

Krama = method or system

Aaradhya = to worship

  * **381 Rahayoga krama aaradhya =** Who can be sought secretly (tantric) (as internal worship) *

*Subtle sacrifices and offerings than pronounced or visible ones

Rahas = Private (here to mean Internal)

TharpaNa = food / fuel

Tharpithaa = is sated or satisfied

  * **382 Rahas-TharpaNa tharpitha =** She who is gladdened with internal rituals or rites *

***

*Internal rituals may mean, control of mind, where sarcificing vasanas and desires is the fuel to the spiritual fire through which Jeeva (bonded self) seeks its own liberation.

Saadhya = Immediate

Prasadhin = showing favour (towards devotees)

  * **383 Saadhya prasadhini =** Who is gratified immediately

Vishwa = universe

Sakshi = witness

  * **384 Viswa Sakshini =** Who is the witness of the universe (creation) *

***

She is the sole witness of her creation. Rest are bonded jivas , participating and playing part in her creation. She stands aloof, yet pervading the entire creation as a mere witness.

Varjitha = without - beyond

  * **385 Sakshi Varjitha =** Who is devoid of Witness (who is the sole witness and whose form cannot be deciphered by any dual entity ) *

***

She the Parabrahma swaroopini, is the sole existence and energy of the universe. She is the matter and energy, the consciousness which pervades. She extends herself endlessly. Her nature and form hence cannot be perceived or grasped by any other entity, as there is nothing apart from her. There is nothing second to her. Therefore she is devoid of witness.

Shad-anga = having six parts (shad is six)

Yuktha = connected with / engaged in

  * **386 Shadanga-Devatha Yuktha =** She who is attended by deities of Six-parts (of mantra)*

***

Every mantra has six parts which are represented by six devathas. They are athi-devathas of heart, hair, head, eyes, armour and weapons. She is spoken as integrated embodiment of shadanga devathas

Shad - gunya = Six qualities / six fold virtues

Paripooritha = provided with - occupied

  * **387 Shadgunya paripooritha =** Who is equipped with six excellent virtues *

*Prosperity, Wealth, Fame, Righeousness, Wisdom and Renunciation

Nithya = constantly - eternally - daily - indigenous

Klinna = moved - compassionate - tender hearted

  * **388 Nithya Klinna =** Who is soft and benignant (towards her devotees)

  * **389 Niroopama =** She who is exceptional ie. unparalleled or peerless

NirvaaNa = NirvaaNa is mukthi - final liberation

Sukha = Joy - Happiness

  * **390 Nirvaana-sukha Dhayini =** Who bestows the bliss of Salvation

(Peetams and Anga-Devathas)

(391-410)

Nithya Shodashika Roopa;

Shrikanta-ardha ShareeriNi;

Prabhavathi;

Prabha Roopa;

Prasidhha;

Parameshwari;

Moola Prakruthi;

Avyaktha;

Vykatha Avyaktha Swaroopini;

Vyapini;

Vividhaakaara;

Vidhya Avidhya Swaroopini;

Maha Kamesha-nayana Kumudhahlaadha kaumudhi ;

Bhaktha Hardha tamO bedha bhanumat bhanu santhathi ;

Shiva-dhoothi;

Shiva-aaradhya;

Shiva moorthi;

Shvankari;

Shiva priya;

Shiva para;

***

Shodashi = sixteen - Consisting of or having sixteen parts

  * **391 Nithya Shodashika Roopa =** She who is eternally in the form of a Sixteen year old girl, signifying sixteen types of desires *

***

Some sadhakas relate this name to sixteen deities aka nithya-devis representing 16 lunar days. Naamas 72-75 spoke about Nithyadevis. Another understanding is that, Fifteen Nithyadevis symbolize fifteen-syllable panchadasakshari mantra and the sixteenth deity is Mother Lalitha TripuraSundari, who with the final seed-syllable completes it as Shodashi mantra. Shodashi is mentioned as another name for Mother Lalithaambika.

Shrikant = Lord shiva (his throat-neck)

Ardha = half

Shareera = body

  * **392 Shrikant-ardha Shareerini =** Who is ardhangini i.e. owns half of Shiva i.e. (Shrikant or Shiva being Ardhanareeshwara)

Prabhavat = radiant - potent

  * **393 Prabhavathi =** Who is powerfully radiant *

***

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Prabha = illumination

  * **394 Prabha Roopa =** Whose form is effulgent

Prasidh = popular - wellknown

  * **395 Prasidhdha =** Who is adored, commended and celebrated by many.

Parama = highest

Eshwar = God - Master

  * **396 Parameshwari =** She who is the Supreme Empress

Moola = Source- root

Prakruthi = original state or original substance

  * **397 Moola prakruthi =** Who is of the nature of primal matter- Who is the genisis of the universe

  * **398 Avyaktha =** She who is not apparent; Who is unmanifest; Who cannot be comprehended

Vyaktha = Clear - Vivid - Manifested

  * **399 Vyaktha-Avyaktha Swaroopini =** She who is in manifested and unmanifested expressions. ie. The totality.

Vyaapin = Spread over

  * **400 Vyaapini =** Who pervades everything - Who is present everywhere

Vividh = of several kinds - variety

Aakaara = form

  * **401 Vividhaakaara =** Who has multifarious forms and aspects

Avidhya = Foolish - unwise

  * **402 Vidhya Avidhya Swaroopini =** Who is present as both knowledge and ignorance *

***

*Can also be interpreted that mother exists as awareness and / or unawareness; consciousness and / or unconciousness, based on awakening present in the individual entity.

Kumudha = red lotus - water lilly

Aahladha = delight - gladden - causing delight

Kaumudhi = moonshine - moonlight

Nayana = eyes

Maha-Kamesha = Shiva

  * **403 Maha Kamesha Nayana Kumudha aahlaadha Kaumudhi =** Whose presence is like the Moonshine causing delight to Shiva who opens his beautiful red-lotus eyes (lillies that blossom in moonlight)

Hardha = affection - kindess

Tama / Tamas = Darkness - ignorance

Bedha = difference - contrast

Bhanumat = Sun - luminous

Santhathih = expansion - or continuous line i.e. Sunbeam

  * **404 Bhaktha Hardha tamO bedha bhanumat bhanu santhathi; =** Whose grace is like the luminous Sunbeam which expels the darkness and ignorance from devotees.

Dooth = representative - embassy - envoy

  * **405 ShivaDoothi =** She for whom Shiva acts as an envoy

  * **406 Shiva-aaradhya =** Who is worshipped and cherished by Shiva

  * **407 Shivamoorthi =** Who is the form of Lord Shiva

Kar = to confer

Shiva = Auspicious - benign

  * **408 Shivankari =** Who grants prosperity ; Who causes benevolent things to happen

  * **409 Shivapriya =** Who is fond of Shiva ; Who is dear to Shiva (mutual)

Para = another - other than - Beyond

Apara = without another

Shiva-apara = She is none other than Shiva *

  * **410 Shivapara =** She who has undivided complete devotion, towards Shiva *

***

Some devotees interpret that, Lalithambika is to be regarded as Para-Shiva who surpasses Shiva and hence The Supreme Brahman.

(Peetams and Anga-Devathas)'

(411-430)

ShishtEshta;

Shishta Poojitha;

ApramEyaa;

Swaprakaasha ;

Mano vaacha-magochara;

Chith-shakthi;

Chetnanaa roopa;

Jada shakthi;

Jadaathmika;

Gayathri;

Vyahruthi;

Sandhya;

Dwija Vrinda Nishevitha;

Tatwasana;

Tat;

Tvam;

ayi;

Pancha Koshaanthra Sthitha ;

Nihseema Mahima;

Nithya Yowvana;

***

Shishta = wise - disciplined - polite

Ishta = liked - loved - agreable

  * **411 ShishtEshtaa =** Who cherishes the virtuous \- who is treasured by the noble-minded.

  * **412 Shishta Poojitha =** Who is revered and worshipped by the righteous.

ApramEya = unlimited - immeasurable

  * **413 ApramEyaa -** She who cannot be measured understood or known by the senses.

Sva = of self - by itself - in itself

  * **414 Swaprakaashaa =** Who is self-luminous.

Mano = mentally - by mind - thought - with ideas - imaginary

Vacham = using words - speaking

Agochara = unattainable - not within range

  * **415 Mano vaacham agochara =** Who is imperceptible ie outside the range of mind and speech.

Chit = intellect - soul-oriented

  * **416 Chith-Shakthi =** Who is the power of pure-knowledge.

Chetana = intelligent - conscious

  * **417 Chethanaa Roopa =** She who is pure-knowledge i.e who is pure-consciousness

Jada = soulless - senseless - inanimate

  * **418 Jada Shakthi =** Who is the power of inanimate energy.

  * **419 Jada-athmika =** Who exists in the insentient forms.

  * **420 Gaayathri =** She is the form of Goddess Gayathri.

Vyaahruthi = words - speech

Vyaahruthi = mystical utterances of the names of seven worlds (bhur, bhuvah, suvah, mahah, janah, tapa, sathyam)

(Great Vyaahruthis are the first three worlds (bhur bhuvah suvah) mentioned in Gayathri mantra)

  * **421 Vyaahruthi =** Who presides the mystical utterances in Gayathri mantra

  * **421 Vyaahruthi =** Who presides the sacred words \- who is the power of sacred words

Sandhya = generally twilight. Here it may mean, union - juncture - meeting point

  * **422 Sandhya =** She is the union of Jiva-Paramatma. *

(Who forms the Integration of Jiva and Ishwara. Who is the cause of Mukthi of bonded Jivas)

Dwija = Twice born

Vrinda = bunch - cluster

Nishevitha = honoured -served

  * **423 Dvija-vrinda Nishevitha =** Who is worshipped by the group of sacreds and the wise *

***

(Dvija means 'twice-born'. A Jiva is born once in the physical plane and born again when it moulds its path to seek the higher. Therefore Dvija-Vrndas are those who attune themselves to spiritual walk of life.)

Tatva = principles

Aasana = abiding - stays

  * **424 Tatvasana =** Who dwells in the principles

***

(Five basic elements, five subtle elements(pancha thanmatras), Gnaanendriyas, Karmendriyas, Antahkarana ( mind, intellect, ego and chit together called antahkarana) forms the 24 tatva elements)

  * **425 Tat =** She who is That *

(That embraces "everything" that can be referred / objectified)

Tvam = you

  * **426 Tvam =** Who is you *

(Who resides in you. Everybeing is referred as "you"; who resides in every being.)

Ayi = Mother

  * **427 Ayi =** Who is The Mother *

(Mother of the entire universe; from whom everything has sprung)

Pancha = five

KoSha = sheath

Anthara = inside

Sthita = present

  * **428 Pancha Koshaanthara Sthitha =** Who pervades the five sacred sheaths *

***

*Aanandhamaya Kosha, (relating to Causal body) Vigyaanamaya kosha, Praanamaya kosha, Manomaya kosha (corresponding to subtle body) and finally Annamaya kosha (gross body)

Nisseema = unbounded

Mahima = greatness

  * **429 Nisseema Mahima =** Whose glories are vast and infinite

  * **430 Nithya Yauvana =** Who is eternally youthful

(Peetams and Anga-Devathas)

(431-450)

Madha shaalini;

Madha ghoornitha Rakthakshi;

Madha paatala ghandhabhu: ;

Chandana Drava dhigdhangi;

ChampEya kusuma priya;

Kushala ;

Komalaakaara;

Kurukulla;

Kuleshwari;

Kula kundaalaya;

Kaula maarga thatpara sEvitha;

Kumaara gaNa naathambha ;

Thushti: ;

Pushti: ;

Mathi: ;

Dhrithi: ;

Shanthi: ;

Swasthimathi;

Kanthi: ;

Nandhini ;

***

Madha = passion - excitement

Shalini = Shalathe is to shine (shalini derived from shalith) ...or

Shalini = to have, possess ( meaning varies depending on the word that precedes)

  * **431 Madha Shalini =** Who shines with ecstasy / Who is filled with joy (ecstasy) *

GhoorNith = moving to and fro, roll about

Raktha = red

akshi = eyes

  * **432 Madha GhoorNitha Raktha-akshi =** Whose eyes whirl (inward) in bliss*

Paatala = pale red

Gandha = cheeks

Bhuh = being - becoming

  * **433 Madha paatala gandhabhu: =** whose joy is radiated in her rosy cheeks

Chandana = sandalwood

Drava = fluid - liquid

Dhigdha = anoint - smear

Anga = part of the body

  * **434 Chandana Drava Dhigdhaangi =** Whose body is smeared with sandal paste

ChaampEya = champangi plant

Kusuma = flower

  * **435 ChampEya Kusuma Priya =** Who is fond of Champaka flowers

Kushal = competent - skilful

  * **436 kusalaa =** One who is adept

Komal = gentle - sweet- soft

Aakar = shape - form

  * **437 Komalaakaara =** Who appears delicate and pretty

  * **438 Kurukulla =** She who is in the form of Kurukulla *

***

Kurukulla is a goddess who is represented red in color, holding bow and arrow made out of flowers in one hand and hook and noose in another. Some believe she represents lust. She is portrayed with mild wrath, because lust is a challenging obstacle to be conquered in the path of progressing towards divine.

Kula = clan - set

  * **439 KulEshwari =** Who rules the kula / group ( in spirutual sense, group here refers to the knower, known and the knowledge)

Kulakunda = a tiny space in Mooladhara chakra

  * **440 Kulakunda-aalaya =** She who rests in kulakunda (in mooladhara chakra)

Kaula marga = kaula tradition

thatpar = to be devoted

  * **441 Kaula maarga thatpara sEvitha =** Who is revered by devotees who follow Kaula tradition *

***

Kaula or kulamarga is a tradition followed in shaktism involving tantric practices dealing with awakening of Kundalini.

Kumara = Lord Karthikeya - Lord Murugan

GaNanatha = GaNapathi - Lord Ganesha

Amba = Mother

  * **442 Kumaara gaNa naathambha =** Who is the Mother of Ganesha and Karthikeya

  * **443 Thushti: =** Who is ever contented

pushti = well nourished, thriving

  * **444 Pushti: =** Who personifies growth and prosperity

  * **445 Mathi: =** Who manifests as wisdom knowledge and intelligence.

  * **446 Druthi: =** Who is the personification and source of courage

  * **447 Shanthi: =** Who is always tranquil

Svasthimath = confering happiness and well being

  * **448 Svasthimathi =** Who is the personification and bestower of ultimate happiness (the true state)

  * **449 Kanthi: =** Who is self-effulgent

Nandhin = to cause delight - gladden

  * **450 Nandhini =** She who accords supreme delight.

(Peetams and Anga-Devathas)

(451-474)

Vigna Naashini;

Tejovathi ;

Trinayana ;

Lolakshi-Kaamaroopini;

Maalini;

Hamsini;

Maatha;

Malayaachala Vaasini;

Sumukhi;

Nalini;

Subru;

Shobana;

Sura Naayika;

Kaalakanti;

Kanthimathi;

Kshobini;

Sukshma-RoopiNi;

Vajreshvari;

Vaamadevi;

Vayo-avastha-Vivarjitha;

Siddheshvari;

Siddha-Vidhya;

Siddha-Matha;

Yashasvini;

***

Vigna = hurdles and hindrances

  * **451 Vigna Nashini =** Who is the remover of all obstacles.

Tejovath = bright

  * **452 Tejowathi =** She who is Splendent

  * **453 Trinayana =** Who possess three eyes* (Third eye signifying "insight" or enlightenment, like that of Lord Shiva )

Lola-akshi = rolling eyes

Kaama - roopini = form of desire

  * **454 Lolakshi KaamaroopiNi =** Whose restless eyes rolls passionately (basic seed for inception) *

***

Passion is the cause for creation. She is the personification and cause of creation who takes the form she desires.

Mala = Garlanded - necklace

  * **455 Maalini =** Who is adorned with garland

  * **456 Hamsini =** Whose is the epitome of penance, purity and vairagya*

*Hamsa may refer to swan which represents purity and vairagya. Hamsas also refer to particular type of sanyasis who seek penance.

  * **457 Maatha =** The Universal Mother

Malaya = Malaya mountains - Malabar region (present Kerala)

Achala = stays put - mountain

  * **458 Malayaachala vaasini =** Who resides in Malaya mountain

  * **459 Sumukhi =** Who is pleasing, beautiful

Nalini = Lotus

  * **460 Nalini =** Who is tender, soft and beautiful like a lotus

bru = brow

  * **461 Shubru =** She who has lovely eyebrows

  * **462 Shobana =** Whose lustrously beautiful

Sura = devas or gods

  * **463 Sura Nayika =** Who heads the hierarchy of deities

kaNta = throat

Kaala = dark

Kalakant = Shiva whose throat remains dark due to the poison which he swallowed to protect the universe.

  * **464 Kaalakanti =** She who is wife of Shiva (kaalakant)

  * **465 Kaanthimathi =** Who is shimmering with lustre

Kshoba = disturbance- tremble

  * **466 KShobini =** Who is the inceptual disturbance in parabrahma(shiva) for creation

Sookshma = subtle – tiny

  * **467 Sookshma-RoopiNi =** She whose form is subtle/intangible

  * **468 Vajreshvari =** Who is the Nithyadevi Vajreshwari (sixth nithya devi who occupies throat chakra)

  * **469 Vaamadevi =** Who is the beloved of Vamadeva (preserving aspect of shiva)

VayOvastha = stages or states like childhood-youth and oldage

Vivarjitha = beyond

  * **470 Vayo(a)vastha-Vivarjitha =** Who does not fit in the purview of time - who is beyond the effects of time and its resultant stages/changes.

  * **471 Sidheshvari =** She Who is the Goddess of siddhas .ie. worshipped by siddhas * (Siddhaas are spiritual sadhakas with sidhis or mystical powers)

  * **472 Siddha-Vidhya =** Who is the essense of siddha-vidhya * (Siddha Vidhya is the panchadasa mantra or fifteen syllabled mantra

  * **473 Siddha-Matha =** Who is the mother of Siddhas

Yashasvin = Celebrated – Famous

  * **474 Yashasvini =** Who is most Venerable

(Next we categorize her names under "Yogini Nyasam")

# (Yogini Nyasam)

(Naamas under "yogini Nyasam" talks about presiding 'yoginis' represented in kundalini chakras. First we are meditating on Vishudhi chakra's presiding deity "Daakineeshvari" continued by other yoginis)

(475-503)

VishudhiChakra Nilaya;

ArakthavarNa;

TriLochana;

khatvangadhi praharana;

vadhanaika Samanvitha;

Paayasanna priya;

Twakshtha;

Pashuloka bayankari;

Amruthaadhi Maha Shakthi SamvRRitha;

Daakineeshvari;

Vishudhi Chakra = Fifth primary chakra; the Throat chakra; Chakra is blue in color.

  * **475 Vishudhi Chakra Nilaya =** One who resides in Vishudhi Chakra

Araktha = red sandalwood ie. milder red

  * **476 ArakthavarNa =** Whose complexion is that of red sandalwood ie milder red

  * **477 Trilochana =** Who has three eyes

Khatvanga = a club or staff with a skull on top

Aadhi = and so on - Et cetera i.e etc (here in this context)

Praharana = to combat - a carriage box (is armed with)

  * **478 Khatvangadhi praharana =** Who is armed with club and other weapons / who combats with club and other weapons

Vadhanaika = Vadhana-Eka - Single face

Samanvitha = to possess

  * **479 Vadhanaika samanvitha =** Who has a single face

Paayasa = Rice boiled in milk

  * **480 Payasanna priya =** Who is fond of sweetrice ( called "paayasam")

Tvacha / Tvag = Skin

Stha = to reside - is present

  * **481 Twakstha =** Who presides over the skin (organ of touch)

Pashu = Animal - beastly

Loka = men - world - human race

Bhayankari = who is fearful

  * **482 Pashuloka Bhayankari =** Who is fearful for men who are animalistic - fearful for men who are ignorant, drowned in materialistic needs.

Samvrritha = Guarded or restrained - enclosed or enveloped - surrounded

  * **483 Amruthaadhi MahaShakthi Samavrritha =** Who is surrounded by Mahashakthis - Who guards, rules or presides over these MahaShakthis.*

(*Mahashakthis are namely Amrutha, Karshini, Urdwa, Uma, Indrani, Easani, Kesi)

  * **484 Daakineeshvari =** Daakineeshwari who is the presiding yogini of Vishudhi chakra

(Above and the naamaas describe Devi Daakineshwari)

(Yogini Nyasam)

(485-494)

Anaahathabja Nilaya;

Shyaamabha;

Vadhanadvaya;

Dhamshtrojvala;

Aksha-maaladhi dhara;

Rudhira Samsthitha;

Kalarathryadhi Shakthyuga Vrutha;

Snigdoudhana priya;

Mahaa-veerendra varadha;

Rakinyamba Swaroopini ;

***

Anaahatha = Anaahatha Chakra - The Heart chakra which is the fourth primary chakra, is Green in color

abja = Lotus

  * **485 Anahathabja nilaya =** Who resides in Anaahatha Chakra

Shyaama = Dark Green - dark color

  * **486 Shyamabha =** Who is dark green in complexion

Dvaya = two - double

  * **487 Vadhanadvaya =** Who has two faces

Dhamshtra = large tooth - tusk

ujvala = to shine

  * **488 Dhamshtrojvala =** Whose big teeth shines radiantly

*Her teeth are large like tusks

Akshamala = Garland made of rosary beads

Adhi = et caetera ie. etc - and so on (in this context)

Dhara = to possess - carry

  * **489 Aksha-maaladhi dhara =** Who wear garlands of rosary beads etc(and the like )

***

*Another school of thought is that, Akshamala here refers to beads representing Sanskrit alphabets "a" to "ksha" . Aksha also means letters or alphabets.

Rudhira = blood

Samsthith = sitting - resting - placed

  * **490 Rudhira Samsthitha =** Who presides over blood in the body.

Kalarathri = one of the twelve deity surrounding the yogini who presides over anaahatha

Adhi = et caetera ie. etc - and so on (in this context)

Yuga = team

Shakthyuga = team of shakthis

Vrutha = Is surrounded by

  * **491 kaalarathryadhi shakthyuga vrudha =** Who is surrounded by shakthis like Kalarathri*

***

*In Anahatha, presiding yogini is represented by 12 petalled lotus, each petal is represented by a shakthi . Twelve shakthis surround her.

Snigdha = greasy - glutinous - fat

Odhana = coocked Rice

Audhana = udder (Can refer to butter / ghee and byproducts of milk obtained from udder)

  * **492 snigdoudana priya =** Who likes offerings made of rice mixed with ghee (or fatty substance)

Mahaveera = great hero = strong men

Indra = Chief - first of the kind- best

  * **493 Mahaveerendra varadha =** Who bestows great boons to great warriors.

***

Deeper meaning associates 'mahaveerendra' to mean adepts or saints who won over worldly desires.

Rakinyamba = Deity or yOgini representing anaahatha chakra

  * **494 Rakinyamba Swaroopini =** She is in the form of deity Rakini

(Above naamas and depicts yOgini Rakini, her appearance and nature)

(Yogini Nyasam)

495-503)

MaNipooraabja nilaya;

Vadhanathraya samyutha;

VajraadhikaayudhopEtha;

Daamaryadhibhi ravrutha;

Raktha varNa;

Mamsa nishta;

Gudaanna preetha maanasa;

Samastha bhaktha sukhadha;

Lakinyamba swaroopiNi;

***

Manipoora = maNipoora is the third primary chakra. It called solar plexus chakra. and is associated with color yellow

Abja = lotus (maNipoora is represented with a lotus with ten petals)

  * **495 Manipooraabja nilaya =** She who resides in maNipoora chakra

Vadhana = face

Thraya = three

Samyutha = consisting – containing

  * **496 Vadhana-thraya Samyutha =** Who has three faces

Vajra = thunderbolt (a weapon that is held by Indra)

Adhika = et caetera ie. etc - and so on

Aayudha = arms

Upetha = possessing

  * **497 VajraadhikaayudhopEtha =** Who is armed with Vajra and similar other weapons **.**

Damari = one of the deities surrounding the yogini

Aadhibhi = and by others

Avruta = Is surrounded by

  * **498 Damaryadhibhi Ravrutha =** Who is surrounded by Damari and other deities

  * **499 Raktha varNa =** Whose complexion is blood red

Maamsa = flesh

Nishta = to position

  * **500 Maamsa Nishta =** Who presides over the flesh

Guda = Jaggery - Unprocessed sugar

Preetha = pleased - delighted

preetha-Maanasa = gratified in thought and mind

  * **501 Gudanna preetha manasa =** Who is fond of rice with Jaggery (rice cooked or mixed with jaggery)

Samastha = total - put together

sukatha = giving pleasure or delight

  * **502 Samastha Bhaktha Sukatha =** Who bestows happiness to all her devotees

  * **503 Lakinyamba Swaroopini =** Who is in the form of yogini Lakini *

(Yogini who presides manipoora is Lakini - above naamas talk about her nature and appearance)

(Yogini Nyasam)

(504-513)

Svadhishtaanambujagatha;

Chathur Vakthra Manohara;

Shulaadhyayudha Sampanna;

Peetha VarNa;

Athi garvitha;

Medho nishta;

Madhu preetha;

Bhandinyadhi samanvitha;

Dhadyanna saktha hrudhaya;

Kakini Roopa Dharini;

***

Svadhishtana = Swadhishtana chakra \- The second primary chakra - Color associated is orange.

ambuja = lotus (of six petals)

gatha = connected with - being in

  * **504 Swadhishtaanambujagatha =** Who resides in Svadishtana chakra

Chathurvakthra = fourfaced

Manohara = appealing

  * **505 = Chathurvakthra manohara =** Who has four beautiful faces

Shula = spear - trident

Aadhi = and so on - and others

Aayudha = arms - weapon

Sampanna = posssessing - endowed – furnished

  * **506 Shulaadhyayudha Sampanna =** Who holds spear(trident) and other weaponry

Peetha = Yellow – Golden

  * **507 Peetha varNa =** Who is has yellow/Golden complexion

  * **508 Adhigarvitha =** Who is very proud

Medha = Fat of the body

Nishta = to position

  * **509 Medho Nishta =** Who presides in the fatty layer of the body

Madhu = honey

  * **510 Madhu preetha =** Who is fond of honey

Bandhini = One of the deity surrounding the yogini of svadishtana

Aadhi = and so on - and others (in this context)

Samanvitha = associated with - connected with

  * **511 Bandhiyadhi samanvitha =** Who is surrounded (connected) by shakthis like Bandhini

Dhadya = curd

Dhadyanna = curdrice

Saktha = fond of

Hrudhaya = heart

  * **512 Dhadyanna saktha hrudaya =** Who is fond of Curd Rice

Roopa = form - appearance

Dharini = bearing – holding

  * **513 Kakini Roopa Dharini =** She who is in the form of Kakini *

(Above Naamas glorify Kakini, who resides in presiding deity of Swadhishtana)

(Yogini Nyasam)

(514-520)

Moolaadharambujarooda;

Pancha Vakthra;

Asthi Samsthitha;

Ankushadhi praharaNa;Varadhaadhi NishEvitha;

Mudhgoudhana saktha chitha;

Sakinyamba SwaroopiNi;

***

Mooladhara = Mooladhara chakra - First chakra / root chakra - Associated with REd color

Ambuja = Lotus (with four petals)

Rooda - has sprung - grown - mounted

  * **514 Moolaadharambujarooda =** Who stays put in Mooladhara chakra

Pancha = five

Vakthra = faces

  * **515 Pancha Vakthra =** Who has five faces

Asthi = bone

Samsthitha = resting - lying - standing

  * **516 Asthi Samsthitha =** Who presides or rules over bones in the body

Ankusha = elephant hook - goad

Aadhi = and so on - etc

praharaNa = weapon (and other weapons)

  * **517 Ankushadhi praharaNa =** She who holds angusha(goad) and other weaponry

Varadha = One of the deity surrounding the yogini of Mooladhara

Aadhi = and others

Nishevitha = served by

  * **518 varadhadhi nishevitha =** Who is surrounded by deities like Varadha

Mudhga = gram - black gram or green gram

Odhana = cooked or boiled rice

Saktha = is fond of

Chitha = thinking – mind

  * **519 Mudhgowdhana saktha chitha =** Who is fond of rice cooked with gram

  * **520 Saakinyamba Swaroopini =** She who is in the form of goddess Sakini *

(Above naamas glorify and meditate upon Sakini the goddess who presides mooladhara)

(Yogini Nyasam)

(521-527)

Ajna-Chakrabja nilaya;

Shula varNa;

Shadaananaa;

Majja Samstha;

Hamsavathi mukhya shakthi samanvitha;

Haridhrannnaika rasika;

Hakini Roopa Dharini;

Ajna-chakra = Ajna (agna) chakra also called thirdeye chakra- sixth primary chakra

Abja - lotus (with two transparent white petals)

  * **521 Agna-Chakrabja nilaya =** She who resides in Ajna chakra

Shula - white - whitish – spotless

  * **522 Shukla varNa =** Who is white in color ( light complexion)

Shata = six

Aanana = face

  * **523 Shataananaa =** Who has six faces

Majja = marrow of the bones

Samstha = existing - contained in \- belong to

  * **524 Majja Samstha =** Who presides over bone marrow in the body

Hamsavathi = One of the deity accompanying the yogini of Ajna chakra

mukhya = main

Shakthi = deity

Samanvith = connected or associated

  * **525 Hamsavathi mukhya shakthi Samanvitha =** Who is surrounded by shakthis like Hamsavathi ( and Kshamaavathi )

***

Ajna chakra is represented by lotus containing two petals, occupied by Hamsavathi and Kshamaavathi

Haridhra = Turmeric

haridhrannna = Rice mixed with turmeric

rasika = is fond of – appreciating

  * **526 Haridrannaika rasika =** Who likes cooked rice mixed with turmeric

Roopa = appearance - form

Dharini = bearing = possessing

  * **527 Hakini Roopa Dharini =** She who is in the form of Yogini Hakini *

(Above Naamas glorify Hakini devi, who represents and rules Ajna chakra)

(Yogini Nyasam)

(528-534)

SahasradhaLa padmastha;

Sarva varNobha Shobitha;

Sarvayudha dhara;

Shukla Samsthitha;

Sarvatho mukhi;

Sarvoudhana preetha chitha;

Yakinyamba swaroopiNi;

***

Saharasra = Thousand

DhaLa = Petal

Padma = a Lotus

Stha = to station - position

  * **528 SahasradhaLa** padmastha **=** She who resides in Sahasrara chakra (crown chakra)*

*Crown chakra is the 7th primary chakra, associated with lotus which has thousand petals.

Sarva varNa = all colored

Shobitha = adorned

  * **529 Sarva varNobha Shobhitha =** Who is embellished in all colors.

Aayudha = arms - weaponry

Dhara = bearing - having

  * **530 sarvaayudha dhara =** Who holds all types of weaponry

Shukla = mucus(semen)

Samsthith = placed - formed - is present

  * **531 Shukla Samsthitha =** Who is presides and rules the semen *

Who represents and presides creation of the body.

Sarvatho mukha = facing all directions - Unlimited

  * **532 Sarvatho mukhi =** Who has faces in all directions - Who is turned everywhere(Infinite faces)

Odhana = cooked rice - food

preetha = is fond of

chiththa = mind - thoughts

  * **533 Sarvaudhana preetha chitha =** Who is pleased with all types of food

  * **534 Yakinyamba swaroopiNi =** She who is yogini Yakini

(Above naamas glorify and meditates upon Yakini, yogini representing Sahasra chakra)

(We complete Yogini Nyasam and Continue with her "vibhoothis")

# (Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(535-550)

Swaha;

Swadha;

Amathi;

Medha;

Shruthi;

Smruthi;

Anuthama;

Punya-Keerthi;

Punya-Labhya;

Punya-Shravana-keerthana;

Pulomajaarchitha;

Bandha Mochani;

Barbaraalaka;

Vimarsha RoopiNi;

Vidhya;

Viyadhadhi-jagath-prasu;

***

Swaaha = exclamation used during making oblations to the gods.

  * **535 Swaaha =** She who is in the mantras and offerings during yagnas *

Swadha = Invocations used during the pooja towards gods or departed ancestors

  * **536 Swadha =** She who is in the invocations of Swadha ( in the mantras )

  * **537 Amathi =** She who is not conscious ( ie. nescient / ignorant)

  * **538 Medha =** she who is intelligence i.e. personification of wisdom

  * **539 Shruthi =** Who is the Vedas

  * **540 Smruthi =** Who is in the form of Smrithi **** (religious texts enumerating Vedhas)

  * **541 Anuthama =** Who is most superior

***

(It may be interesting to notice, one who is present in nescience, is immediately glorified possessing 'wisdom' and later kept on highest pedestal as "most superior". It reassures her omnipresence)

Punya = virtue - meritorious

Keerthi = Fame- renown

  * **542 Punya-Keerthi =** Whose greatness is virtuous - whose prominence is holy*

_* Contemplating on her prominence bestows virtue_.

Labhya = obtainable

  * **543 Punya-Labhya =** Who can be accessed by purity - attainable by virtuous deeds - Who can be understood by those who are pure (saints).

Shrvan = ear - to hear - listen

Keerthana = praising - fame - celebrating

  * **544 Punya Shravana Keerthana =** Who abundantly blesses those who hear and praise her glories

Ja = Daughter

Pulomaja = Daughter of Puloman – Indrani (Indrani's father was Puloman)

Architha = saluted - respected

  * **545 Pulomajarchitha =** Who is worshipped by Indrani

Bandha = tied - arrest(ed)

Mochani = release

  * **546 BandhaMochani =** Who liberates the bonded souls

Barbara = curly hair

Alaka = curl - lock

  * **547 Barbaralakha =** Who has curly locks (hair)

Vimarsha = reasoning - examination or pondering

RoopiNi = form

  * **548 Vimarsha Roopini =** Who is in the form of reflection (of brahman)*

***

She is the "reflective or creative" aspect of brahman. Brahman on its own stands as Pure consciousness. Reflection of brahman, extends as Universe

  * **549 Vidhya =** She who is Wisdom

Viyat = Ether (the element)

Viyatha= stretched out - extended

Aadhi = and so on - -etc- et cetera

Jagath = Earth - World

Prasu = Bearing - fruitful - bringing forth

  * **550 Viyathadhi-jagat-prasu =** She who has brought forth the creation*

***

Brought forth the pancha bhoothas, the elements from Ether to earth (Space, Air Fire, Water, Earth)

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(551-575)

Sarva-Vyaadhi prashamani

Sarva-mruthyu nivaariNi

Agra gaNya

Achinthya roopa

Kalikalmasha nashini

Kaathyayani

Kaalahanthri

Kamalaksha NishEvitha

Thaambhoola pooritha mukhi

Dhadimi kusuma prabha

Mrgakshi;

Mohini;

Mukhya;

Mridaani;

Mithra RoopiNi;

Nithya Truptha;

Bhaktha Nidhi;

Niyanthri;

Nikhileshwari;

Maithriyadhi vaasana Labhya;

MahapraLaya Sakshini ;

Para-Shakthi;

Para-Nishta;

Pragnaana ghana roopiNi;

Maadhvee paanaa lasaa;

Prashaman = to heal, pacify, cure

  * **551 Sarva-Vyadhi Prashamani =** Who heals every disease (Which ncludes disease of birth and death, disease of physical and subtle body.)

NivaaraN = to obstruct - prevent - hinder

  * **552 sarva-mruthyu nivaaraNi =** Who prevents and protects her devotees from various agonies and miseries

Agra = top - first

GaNya = to be counted - to be taken notice

  * **553 Agra gaNya =** Who is the foremost amongst the race (who created the universe)

Achinthya = incomprehensible - unthinkable

  * **554 Achinthya Roopa =** Who is beyond the reach of mind and the intellect to comprehend

Kali = the current yuga ie kaliyuga - present age _* (Time units as per hindu cosmology are divided into Sathya-Thretha- Dwapara and Kali yugas. We are currently in Kaliyuga.)_

Kalmasha = dirt - filth

  * **555 Kali kalmasha Nashini =** Who destroys the errors(misdeeds-sins) of Kali yuga

  * **556 Kathyayani =** Descendant (daughter) of Sage Kathyayana *

***

Some devotees meditates on this naama upon Kathyayani who is the presiding deity of Odyana-peetha in ajna-chakra.

Kaala = death by age - time-period

Hantri = slayer

  * **557 Kaalahanthri =** Who destroys death ( who is Immortal i.e. beyond time)

For realised souls, she helps them rise above death and birth cycle.

Kamalaksha = Lotus eyed (ie Shri Vishnu)

NishEvitha = served - obeyed

  * **558 Kamalaksha NishEvitha =** Who is honoured and Worshipped by Shri Vishnu

Thamboola = after meal digestive - condiments wrapped in Betal leaf (acts as mouth freshner)

Pooritha = full of - spread

Mukha = face - mouth

  * **559 Thamboola Pooritha Mukhi =** Her mouth is filled with the aroma of thamboola _(condiments with betal leaf)_

Dhadimi = Pomogranate

Kusuma = flower

Prabha = shining

  * **560 Dhadimi kusuma prabha =** Who shimmers like pomogranate flower(shines in red color)

Mrga = deer

Akshi = eyes

  * **561 Mrgakshi =** Who is doe eyed ( _doe eyes are considered adorable)_

  * **562 Mohini =** She who fascinates

  * **563 Mukhya =** She who is primary (the first, the important)

MR(i)da = Lord Shiva (also)

Mrdathi = To make happy

  * **564 Mridani =** Wife of Lord Shiva

  * **564 MRidani =** Who bestows happiness

Mithra = Friend

  * **565 Mithra RoopiNi =** Who is the friend (of everyone/everything)

Thrupthi = Contentment

  * **566 Nithya Thruptha =** Who is eternally contented (ever contented)

Nidhi = Treasure

  * **567 Bhaktha Nidhi =** Who is the (biggest) treasure of the devotees

Niyanthrana = control

  * **568 Niyanthri =** She who Governs i.e Rules (the universe)

Nikhil = entire

  * **569 Nikhileshwari =** Who is the Queen ; Sovereign

Maithra = Friendly - Amicable - Friendship

Aadhi = et caetera - and so on

Vasana = inclinations - desire

Labhya = can be procured - acquirable (her grace)

  * **570 Maithrayadhi vaasana labhya =** Who becomes approachable with polite, good natured attributes

Mahapralaya = Great dissolution

Sakshini = Witness

  * **571 Mahapralaya Sakshini =** She who is the witness (only witness) of the Great dissolution

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It is believed when everything including trinities (Brahma, vishnu, Maheshwara) dissolve into the Singularity (Parabrahma), Maya or prakruthi (shakthi) is the only other witness of this Mahapralaya/ Great dissolution.

Paraa =Highest point or degree - Supreme

  * **572 Paraa-Shakthi =** Who is the Supreme power

  * **572 Paraa-Shakthi =** Who is the Supreme Goddess \- Supreme driving force

Nishta = Firm Devotion

Nishta = grounded or resting on - the source

  * **573 Paraa-Nishta =** She who is attainable by unswerving devotion ****

  * **573 Paraa-Nishta =** She who is the attainable Supreme goal

Pragnaana = knowledge - wisdom

Ghana = dense - mass

Pragnaana-Ghana = nothing but knowledge

  * **574 Pragnaana-Ghana roopiNi =** Who is the quintessence of pure Wisdom ****

Maadhvi = Intoxicated drink *(here to be taken as nector of bliss i.e. amrut)

Paana = drink - beverage

Lasaa = dancing - playing -sporting

  * **575 Madhvee pana lasaa =** She who is in the state of bliss (Ecstasy)

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(576-600)

Maththa;

Mathruka varNa roopini;

Mahaa Kailasa Nilayaa;

MriNala mrudhu dhorlatha;

Mahaaneeya;

Dhaya moorthi;

Maha Saamrajya Shalini;

Atma vidhya;

Mahaa Vidhya;

Shri Vidhya;

Kaama Sevitha;

Shri shodashakshari vidhya;

Trikoota;

Kaama kOtika;

Kataksha kinkari bhootha kamala kOti SEvitha;

Shira: Sthitha

Chandra nibha

Bhalastha

Indra Dhanu Prabha

Hridayastha

Ravi prakhya

Tri kOnanthara Deepika

Daakshayini

Daithya Hanthri

Daksha Yagna Vinashini

***

  * **576 Maththa =** Who is intoxicated - overjoyed - blissful

Matrka = The Divine Mother

Matrka = Alphabets

varNa = colour - nature

  * **577 Matr(u)ka varNa roopiNi =** Who is the Supreme Divine Mother ie the foundation

  * **577 Matrka varNa roopiNi =** Who is in the form of alphabets (alphabets and its sound..

ie. shabhdha brahmam)

  * **578 Mahaa Kailasa Nilaya =** Who resides in Great Maha Kailash (with her lord) ****

MriNaal = Root of Lotus

Mrudhu = Gentle - soft

Dhorlathika = arm creepers (arms like creepers)

  * **579 MriNaala Mrudhu Dhorlatha =** Whose arms are as tender and soft as lotus-stalks ****

  * **580 Mahaaneeya =** Who is praiseworthy ****

  * **581 Dayaa Moorthi =** Personification of Mercy

Shalini = endowed - possessing

Maha Saamrajya = Greatest empire

  * **582 Mahaa Samrajya Shalini =** She who is the empress of the universe (which is the greatest empire)

Vidhya = science - knowledge

  * **583 Atma Vidhya =** She who is the Science of "The Self"

  * **584 Mahaa Vidhya =** She who is the Greatest knowledge (of "The Self") ****

  * **585 Shri-Vidhya =** She who is the Divine knowledge i.e. knowledge of Shrividhya Worship *

*Panchadasi mantra pertaining to Shri-vidhya worship

  * **586 Kaama Sevitha =** Who is worshipped by Kamadeva (God of love - Manmatha)

Shodasha = consisting of sixteen

Akshar = Syllable

  * **587 Shri Shodashakshari Vidhya =** She who is the exalted knowledge of Shodashi *****

***

*Shodashi is the powerful mantra worshipping Shri vidhya (Lalithambika) . Shodashi is superior to panchadashi (panchadasi)

Thri = third- three parts

Koota = prominence

  * **588 Thrikoota =** She who is projects as trilogy *

***

*Everything can be segregated as set of three. Creation-sustinenance-dissolution; A-U-M; Tri gunas Sathva, Rajas and Tamas; panchadasi (15) mantra as three parts; Stages of consciousness Waking, Dreaming and Deep sleep

Kaama = desire - want / or / Shiva as Kameshwar

Koti = heighest point - end - edge or point

  * **589 Kaama KOtika =** Who is fulfilled and tranquil (beyond desires) ****

  * **589 Kaama kOtika =** Who is part of Shiva ( as union of Shiva-shakthi) *

***

Kameshwar refers to shiva who is dispassionate. Shakthi during her union with Shiva is said to be at the highest dispassionate origin as Saguna Brahmam.

Kataksha = Glance - quick look

Kinkari = Female attendants - servants

Bhootha = being(s)

Kamala = lotus = lotus born = wealth =Shri Lakshmi

Kamala kOti = Millions of Lakshmis

Sevitha = worship

  * **590 Kataksha Kinkari bhootha kamala kOti SEvitha =** Who is worshipped by millions of lakshmis who pine for her mere glance. (or)

  * **590 Kataksha Kinkari bhootha Kamala Koti Sevitha =** Who by her mere glance is attended by millions or Lakshmis (Goddesses of wealth) ****

Shira = Head

  * **591 Shira Sthitha =** Who resides in the head (in the Sahasrara)

Nibha = Resembling

  * **592 Chandra Nibha =** Who is spectacular like the full moon ****

Bhala = Forehead

  * **593 BhalaStha =** Who sits in the forehead *

*between the brows in the form of Bindu in ajna chakra

Indradhanu = Rainbow

Prabha = Sheen- Shine

  * **594 Indradhanu Prabha =** She who is the splendour of Rainbow ****

  * **595 Hridayastha =** Who resides in the heart ****

Ravi = The Sun

Prakhya = Bright, clear, visible

  * **596 Ravi Prakhya =** Who is the Radiance of the Sun ****

TrikoNa = Triangle

Anthara = in - within

Deepika = the light

  * **597 TrikONanthara Deepika =** Who is the light in the Triangle (in Mooladhar chakra as the kundalini force)

  * **598 Daakshayani =** Who is the daughter of Daksha prajapathi*

Daithya = Son(s) of Diti - Asuras

Hanthri = destroy

  * **599 Daithya Hantri =** Who slays Evil (doings and doers) ****

  * **600 Daksha Yagna Vinashini =** Who destroyed the yagna of Daksha *

***

_Daakshayani, married Lord Shiva much against Daksha's wishes. Later when Daksha organised a yagna, he refused to invite Lord Shiva. Satidevi aka Dakshayani, questioned his ignorance, destroyed his yagna and burnt herself to ashes. This Story is wellknown amidst hindu followers_ _._

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(601-625)

Dharandholitha Deergakshi

Dharahasojwalan mukhi

Guru Moorthi

Guna Nidhi

GoMatha

Guha janma bhoo

Deveshi

Dhanda Neethistha

Dhaharakaasa roopiNi

Prathipan mukhya rakantha thithi mandala poojitha

Kalaathmika

Kala Nadha

Kavya Laapa vinodhini

Sachamara rama vaNi Savya dhakshina Sevitha

AdiShakthi

Ameya

Atma

Parama

Pavana-Krithi

Aneha Koti Brahmanda janani

Divya Vigraha;

Klimkaaree;

Kevalaa;

Guhya;

Kaivalyapadha dhaayini;

***

Dhara = possessing - having

Andholitha = swinging ie moving

Deerga = long

Akshi = eyes

  * **601 Dharandholitha Deergakshi =** Who has long (swaying) eyes **** (gracefully swinging upon her beautiful face)

Dhara = having

Hasa = smile

Ujwalan = shining - splendour

mukhi = face

  * **602 Dharahasojwalan mukhi =** Whose wears a radiant smile upon her face

Moorthi = Manifestation

Guru = Teacher - Acharya

  * **603 Guru Moorthi =** Who is in the form of revered guru (for her devotees) ****

Nidhi = treasure

GuNa = Good qualities

  * **604 GuNa nidhi =** Who is the treasure house of virtues

Go = Cow

Gomathru = Mother of cows

  * **605 Gomatha =** She who is the mother of Cows *

***

Cows are considered divine according to hinduism as they provide nourishment. Kamadhenu is a sacred cow representing the divnity of cows. She is also personified as the mother of cows. In this context, the meaning conceived is that, the divine mother Lalithambika, with her motherly care nourishes the entire universe.

Guhaa = Lord Skanda

Janma = progenitor - origin

Bhu = earth – place

  * **606 Guha JanmaBhu =** She who is the cause of Skanda (Mother of KarthikEya)

***

*Some interpretations differ to mean Guha as "cave" or a "cavern" which conceals the source of life energy. She is the mother i.e. the origin of life energy which she chooses to hide (concealment)

Deva = The Gods

Ishi(n) = Supremacy

  * **607 DevEshi =** Who is the Queen of Gods ie God of Gods

Needhi = Ethics - right behaviour

Dhanda = Punishment

  * **608 Dhandaneethistha =** Who punishes those do not adhere to Ethics - Who does justice

Dhaharam = subtle - Sky within the heart

  * **609 Dhaharakasa RoopiNi =** She who in the subtle space of heart (of all beings)

Prathipad = at every - First day of lunar fortnight

Mukhya = at the head or beginning

Raka = Full moon

Antha = at the end

Thithi = lunar day = fifteen in number

Mandal = collection - group

  * **610 Prathipanmukya Rakantha thithi mandala poojitha =** Who is worshipped on all fifteen days from pratipad(first day of lunar) to Full-moon day.

Kala = Art forms

Athmika = Soul

  * **611 Kalaathmika =** Who is the soul(spirit) of all forms of art.

  * **612 Kalaa-naadha =** Who is the chief(Ruler-leader) of all arts ****

Kavya = poetries - epics

(AA)Laapa = To speak (Lapana = talking)

Vinodha = pleasure

  * **613 kavyalabha vinodhini =** Who finds pleasure in listening to poetries and epics being narrated

SaChamara =Having oneself fanned with whisks / fans (chowrie) as a royal respect

Rama = Goddess Lakshmi

VaNi = Goddess Saraswathi

Savya = rightside - leftside

Dhakshina = right - southern

  * **614 Sachaamara Ramaa VaaNi savya Dhakshina Sevitha =** She Who is being worshipped by Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswathi on either side, who idolize her with chowries ****

  * **615 Aadhi Shakthi =** She who is the primeval Energy (of the universe) ****

AmEya = cannot be measured

  * **616 AmEya =** Who is immeasurable (magnanimous) ****

  * **617 Athma =** Who is the self (soul or jiva in all beings)

Parama = Highest

  * **618 Parama =** Who is Absolute

Pavana = pure

Krithi = creation (as per the context)

  * **619 Pavana Krithi =** Who is manifestation of purity ****

Janani= mother

BrahmaNda = cosmos

KOti = crore

Anekha= several = many

  * **620 ANeka kOti BrahmaNda Janani -** Who is the mother of many many crores of worlds (multiple universes)

Divya = Beautiful - Celestial

Vigraha = shape - body

  * **621 Divya Vigraha =** She who has divinely splendorous form ****

Klim = Bija akshara *

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*Bija akshara is a seed letter that forms the mantra for one particular deity. Bijakshara for each divine form may vary. It is very potent and generally chanted after proper initiation from a right guru

  * . **622 Klim-kaaree =** Who is in the form of (is the crux) Bija Mantra Klim ****

Kevala = only - that alone

  * **623 Kevalaa =** She who is nothing but ' that'; \- Who stands unique and alone ie established

in herself and comprising of "everything"; - Who is the absolute.

Guha = mysterious - private

  * **624 Guhya =** Who is secretive ie Who cannot be comprehended by all. (whose worship cannot be upheld by everybody)

Kaivalya = emancipation

Pada = post - rank - State (here in this context)

Kaivalya-Padha = State of Moksha (liberation)

Dhaayini = to give

  * **625 Kaivalya-Padha Dhayini =** Who bestows ultimate liberation ie final emancipation

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(634-650)

Tripura;

Trijagad Vandhya;

Trimurthi:;

Tridasheshwari;

Tryakshari;

Divya Gandhadya;

Sindhoora thilakanchitha;

Uma;

Shailendra thanaya;

Gowri;

Gandharva Sevitha;

Vishwa-Garbha;

Swarna-Garbha;

Avaradha;

Vaagadeeshvaree;

Dhyana-gamya;

Aparichchedya;

Gnanadha;

Gnana Vigraha;

Sarva vEdantha samvEdya;

Satyananda SwaroopiNi;

Lopamudra-architha;

Leela Klruptha Brahmanda maNdala;

Adhrishya;

Drishya Rahitha;

***

Pura = in the beginning

  * **626 Tripura =** Who is ancient than the trinity (older than trinities ie who is the source) *****

Some devotees read this name to refer that she is in the form of all 'three folds' like triguna, tridevas, trishakthis, three worlds, three types of activities etc.

Vandhya = to be adored - praised

Jagat = world

  * **627 Trijagat Vandhya =** Who is considered venerable and worshiped in all three three worlds (three lokas bhu, bhuvar, suvar)

  * **628 Trimoorthi =** Who is the unified form of trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara) ****

Tridasa = divine - heavenly beings - divinity - Gods

  * **629 TridasEshvari =** Who is God of Gods - Mighty Ruler. ****

Aksha = Letters- syllables

  * **630 Tryakshari =** She whose form is the three sacred syllables (A U M) ****

Divya = Divine

Gandha = Scent

Gandhadhaka = having fragrance

  * **631 = Divya Gandhadhya =** She who has heavenly fragrance

Sindhura = vermilion - kumkum (as widely known)

Thilaka = mark on the forehead - bindi (as widely known)

Anchitha = adorned

  * **632 Sindhoora thilakanchitha =** Who beautifully decorates her forehead with vermilion

  * **633 Uma =** Parvathi (Wife of Shiva) *

*Uma also refers to creation, sustenance and destruction (U M A) ie representation of "A U M" – Om

Shaila = mountain

Indra = the chief -leader

Thanaya = son / daughter

  * **634 Shailendra Thanaya =** Who is the daughter of the king of mountains (Himavan)

  * **635 Gowri =** Whose complexion is Very fair ****

  * **636 Gandharva SEvitha =** Who is revered and worshipped by Gandharwas *

***

*Gandharvas are heavenly beings skilled in music and dance. They are portrayed in temple sculptures and paintings and are extensively mentioned in puranas and epics. They are believed to reside or frequent places that are abundant with natural beauty and fragrance.

Vishva = universe

Garbha = to conceive - pregnancy

  * **637 Vishva Garbha =** Who conceives the entire cosmos in her womb - Mother of the totality

Swarna = Gold - hiranya (Gold)

Garbha = Foetus - embryo

  * **638 Swarna Garbha =** Who is the Golden egg (seed -Hiranya Garbha) -Primary cause - Origin of the lineage ****

Varadha = benefactor - to confer boon

Avaradha = who does not benefit or confer (to the those who are evil)

Avaradh = to commit mistake

Avara = hinder - keeping out

  * **639 Avaradha =** Who punishes those who are at fault

Vaga (Vacha) / Vagya = Speech - voice - language (pertaining to)

  * **640 Vagadeeshwari =** Who rules over Speech ****

Gamya = attainable - perceptible

  * **641 Dhyana-gamya =** Who is accessible through meditation ****

Aparita = not contained - not encompassed by \- not surrounded

Chedya = to be cut- divided or split

AparichchEda = continuance

  * **642 AparichchEdya =** She who is limitless (continous) - Who is omnipresent

Dha = to give - bestow

  * **643 Gnanadha =** Who gifts knowledge (supreme knowledge of self) ****

Vigraha = configuration - body - form - shape

  * **644 Gnaana Vigraha =** Embodiment of Gnaana (knowledge) ****

SamvEdhya = to be understood or learnt

  * **645 Sarva-vEdanta Samvedhya =** Who is to be understood or grasped through all Vedantas (upanishads)

  * **646 Sathya-ananda SwaroopiNi =** Who is in the form of eternal truth and bliss ****

Archith = to praise - salute

  * **647 Lopamudhra-architha =** Who is worshipped by Lopamudra *

*Lopamudra is wife of Sage Agasthya who contributed much towards Sakta tradition of hinduism.

Leela - play - sport

Klruptha = produced - formed - arranged

Brahmanda-mandala = Cosmic zone (entire orb) (the totality)

  * **648 Leela klruptha brahmanda-mandala =** She Who has created the entire cosmos, like it is a sport (Entire creation is a child's play for her)

Dhrishya = visual - view - that which is seen

Adhrishya = unseen

  * **649 Adhrishya =** Who is unrevealed (hidden ie not easily perceivable) ****

Rahitha = deprived of - bereft of - foresaken \- absent

  * **650 Dhrishya Rahitha =** Who cannot be seen (who is beyond visual grasp) *

  * **650 Dhrishya Rahitha =** Who has nothing to see (as she is omnipresent everywhere, there is no second entity (advaita), therefore she has nothing but herself)

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(650-675)

Vignaathri

VEdhya-varjitha

Yogini

Yogadha

Yogya

Yogananda

Yugandhara

Iccha Shakthi Gnana shakthi Kriya Shakthi SwaroopiNi

Sarvaadhara

Supratishta

Sat-asat roopa dharini

Ashta moorthi

Aja jEthri

Loka yathra vidhayini

Ekaakini

Bhooma Roopa

Nirdwaitha

Dwaitha-Varjitha

Annadha

Vasudha

Vr(u)ddha

Brahmaathmaikya-SwaroopiNi

Bruhathi

BrahmaNi

Brahmi

***

Vignaana = Science - knowledge

Vignathr(a) = knower - one who understands

  * **651 Vignathree =** She Who knows (Omniscient)

Vedhya = to be learnt or understood- knowledge

Varjith = with exception - excluded

  * **652 Vedhya-Varjitha =** Who surpasses knowing and knowledge - Whose presence is beyond knowing and not knowing. ****

Yoga = union (of self with divine)

  * **653 Yogini =** Who is yogic epitome - she who is in union with Sadhashiva ****

Dha = to give - bestow

  * **654 Yogadha =** Who graces (the devotees) the knowledge, experience and power of Yoga

Yogya = eligible

  * **655 Yogyaa =** Who is perceptible (can be attained) through Yoga

Aanandha = delight

  * **656 Yogananda =** She who is the bliss attained through yoga ****

Dhara = to contain - bear

Yuga = Yugas -Eon - time period divided as eras - units of time - (four age cycles of sathya, tretha, dwapara and kali makes one mahayuga)

  * **657 Yugandhara =** Who wears (ie bears, controls) the Endless eons

Iccha = will - desire

Kriya = action - activity

Gnaana = wisdom - knowledge

  * **658 Ichcha Shakthi Kriya Shakthi Gnaana Shakthi Swaroopini =** Who personifies the energy of Will, Wisdom and Action *

***

Any macro or micro developments needs to be conceived and desired initially, it requires right knowledge to implement and then the actual accomplisment for its fruitification.

Adhaara = base- foundation

  * **659 Sarva-aadhara =** Who is the basis for totality ****

Prathishta = to stand firmly

  * **660 Suprathishta =** Who is well established - is the firm foundation (of everything) ****

Sat = truth

Asat = untruth

Dharini = bearing - wearing

  * **661 Sat-asat Roopa Dharini =** Who holds the forms of both truth and false (permanent and not permanent) ****

Murthi = form - image

  * **662 Ashta moorthy =** Who assumes eight forms *

***

Matrikas ie. incarnations of shakthi are eight (seven according to some belief). Brahmi, Maheshvari, Kowmari, Vaishnavai, Varahi, Mahendri and Chamunda being seven incarnations, devotees mention Narasimhi as eighth devatha. Few mention "Rowthri" as the eighth form assumed by the Divine Mother. In Madhurai Meenakshi ashta shakthi Mantapa, they have included "Shyamaladevi" as eighth incarnation of Parashakthi

Ajatha = ignorance

Ajaanatha = ignorance

Jethr(u) / Jaithriya = Conquerer / victory

  * **663 Aja jethri =** Who has conquered ignorance (she is embodiment of knowledge therefore no shadow of ignorance is present) ****

Loka-Yathra = worldly affairs

Vidhayini = to cause

  * **664 Loka yathra Vidhayini =** Who regulates the worldly existence (causes the happenings)

Ekakin = to be alone - solitary

  * **665 Ekakini =** She who is the sole self (one without second)

Bhooma= multitude - assembly

  * **666 Bhooma Roopa =** She is the entirety (Sumtotal - macro form) ****

Nir-nis-nih = prefixed for verbs which mean without - free from

  * **667 Nir-Dwaita =** She who has no duality ****

Varjitha = excluded

  * **668 Dwaitha Varjitha =** Who is devoid of dualism ****

  * **669 Annadha =** Who provides food *

  * **670 Vasudha =** Who bestows wealth (Acts relating to sustenance and protection of the cosmos )

  * **671 Vr(i)ddha =** Who is the oldest (root - cause- eldest)

Brahma = Brahman - Paramatma (not the brahma the creator)

Atma = the self

Aikya = union

  * **672 Brahmathmaikya SwaroopiNi =** She whose nature is that of 'union of self and brahman

Brihat = large

  * **673 Brihathi =** She who is immense - cosmic ****

  * **674 BrahmaNi =** Who is the feminine aspect of a Brahmana *

_*Some prefer to relate this name as 'wife of brahma' (the creator). BrahmaNa is to be understood as one who has gained the knowledge of Brahman_.

  * **675 Brahmi =** Who is the deity of speech (Lord Brahma's energy- i.e. Saraswathi) *

*Brahmi is one of the Ashta (or saptha) Matrikas

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(675-700)

Brahma-anandha;

Bali priya;

Bhasha roopa;

Bruhat Sena;

Bhaavaa-bhaava vivarjithaa;

Sukharadhya;

Subhakaree;

Shobana Sulabha gathi;

Raja-Rajeshwari;

Rajya Dhaayini;

Rajya vallabaa;

Rajat krupa;

Rajapeeta niveshitha nijashritha;

Rajyalakshmi;

Koshanatha;

Chathuranga baleshwari;

Samrajya Dhayini;

Sathyasandha;

Sagara-Mekhala;

Dheekshitha;

Dhaithya Shamani;

Sarva-loka vashankari;

Sarvartha-Dhathri;

Savithri;

Sachidanandha Roopini;

***

  * **676 Brahmaanandha =** She who is always in the state of Eternal bliss (aananda pertaining to the state of Parabrahman) ****

Bali = offering - gift

  * **677 Bali Priya =** Who is fond of offerings (made by devotees) *

***

*Yagna offerings are of different types:

_*_ _Deva yagna_ _, pooja takes the form of offering made towards Gods._

_*_ _Pitr yagna_ _, has shrardha and thanks-giving as offering towards ancestors._

_*_ _Manushya yagna_ _, talks on love towards fellow beings and hospitality towards them._

_*_ _Brahma yagna_ _, is sharing knowledge (of dharma and Brahman) to one and all._

_*_ _Bhuta yagna_ _, in which offerings or/and services are made to other living creatures (feeding animals and birds, arranging for their shelter taking care of them and the likes)_

Basha = Language

  * **678 Basha Roopa =** Who is present in the form of Languages (means to communicate) *

(Through languages knowledge and wisdom is imparted.)

Bruhat = mighty

Sena = army

  * **679 Brihat Sena =** She who has a huge army (to administer the universe) ****

Bhaavaa-bhaava = being and non-being

Vivarjith = without - excluded

  * **680 Bhaavaa-bhaava vivarjitha =** She who is free from (beyond) "existence" and "non-existence" _*Who is beyond permanence and impermanence_

Sukha = pleasure - delight - comfort

Aaradhya = to adorn - praise

  * **681 Sukha-aradhya =** Who can be worshipped with ease (no strenous formalities required)

Shubhakar = to cause good

  * **682 Shubhakaree =** Who causes prosperity and welfare

Shobana = good - auspicious

Sulabha = easy to attain

Gathi = going - manner of going - movement

Sulabha Gathi = easy manner of approach

  * **683 Shobana Sulabha-gathi =** She who grants auspicious goodness to those who choose the easy way to worship her (ie to be devoted). ( gifts liberation and bliss to her devotees)

  * **684 Raja Rajeshvari =** Who rules the greatest Kings and emperors (of the universe)*

  * **684 Raja Rajeshvari =** Wife of Raja Rajeshvara (Shiva) ****

* Here to mean trinities who are the cosmic rulers. She rules them.

  * **685 Rajya Dhayini =** Who gifts heavenly abodes and kingdoms (to her devotees) (Eligibility to exist in Kailash, Vaikunta and other higher realms )

Vallabha = to be incharge

Vallabha = favourite - popular with

  * **686 Rajya vallabha =** Who is incharge of the kingdom of universe*

***

*Other meaning would read "who is everbody's favourite". Since this name prefixes "Rajya" before her nama, "to rule or be incharge" seem to suit the context more.

Raajath = Kingly - Massive - Huge

Krupa = Mercy

  * **687 Rajat Krupa =** Whose has immense compassion

Peeta = seat

Raajapeeta = Throne

Niveshitha = made to enter

Aashrith = follower

Nija = constant - continual

  * **688 Rajapeeta niveshitha Nijashritha =** Who enthrones her genuine devotees

  * **689 Rajyalakshmi =** Who owns the entire wealth of the kingdom (universal kingdom)

Kosha = treasure

Nath = Head - master

  * **690 Koshanatha =** who controls/heads the treasure-house (called the universe) ****

Chathuranga = comprising elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry

Balesha = chief of the commander

  * **691 Chaturanga Baleshwari =** who commands the four types of armies *

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*Here it can to be understood as internal aspects of the self..i.e. mind, intellect, Ahankar (ego) and consciousness (self)

Samrajya = empire

Dhayin = award - bestow

  * **692 Samrajya Dhayini =** Who grants the gift of universal sovereign (highest empire of self realisation) (Eligibility to exist in Kailash, Vaikunta and similar higher realms) ****

Sandha = vow or promise

  * **693 Sathya Sandha =** She who is committed to truth ( in her governance) ****

Mekhala = girdle (decorated jewellery or belt worn on waist )

Sagar = ocean -sea

  * **694 Sagara Mekhala =** Who adorns the mighty oceans as her girdle (Mother of Brahmanda for whom it is a sport)

Dheekshith = to initiate - instruct

Dheeksha = initiation

Dheekshaka = spiritual guide

  * **695 = Dheekshitha =** Who gives spiritual initiation (acts as a guru to her devotees)

Dhaithya = Asura ( sons of diti )

Shaman = to stop - end

  * **696 Dhaithya Shamani =** Who destroys the demonic

Vashankar = to subjugate

  * **697 Sarva loka Vashankari =** Who brings every world under her domain and control

Artha = desires

Sarvartha = all desires

Dhathri = to gift - award

  * **698 Sarvartha Dhathri =** Who fulfills all longings and desires (of her devotees) ****

  * **699 Savithri =** She who is Goddess Savithri (Saraswathi) *

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*Some puranas and texts emphasise Goddess Savithri to be an aspect of Saraswathi. It is also said Gayathri mantra's presiding deities are Gayathri, Savithri and Saraswathi.

Sat = truth (true existence)

Chit = soul - spirit

Ananda = Joy

Sachidananda = consisting of existence, consciousness and joy

  * **700 Sachidananda Roopini =** Who is in the form of Eternal bliss (eternal conscious bliss)

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(701-725)

Desha-Kaala-aparichinna;

Sarvaga;

Sarva Mohini;

Sarasvathi;

Shaastra Mayi;

Guhaamba;

Guhya RoopiNi;

Sarvopaadhi Vinirmuktha;

SadaaShiva pathivratha;

Sampradhaayeshwari;

Saadhu;

EE;

Guru-Mandala RoopiNi;

Kulotheerna;

Bhagaaraadhya;

Maaya;

Madhumathi;

Mahi;

GaNaambha;

Guhyaka-aaradhya;

Komalaangi;

Guru-Priya;

Swathanthra;

Sarva-thanthreshi;

Dakshinaamoorthi-Roopini;

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Desha = country -area - space-region

Kaala= Time

Aparichchinna = unlimited

  * **701 Desha Kaala -aparichinna =** Who is not circumscribed or bound by time or space (area)

  * **702 Sarvagaa =** Who is omnipresent /all pervading

  * **703 Sarva Mohini =** Who fascinates everybeing (traps every soul into the spell of maaya)

  * **704 Sarasvathi =** She who is the manifestation of knowledge (goddess of knowledge, Sarasvathi)

Shaastra = religious rules and treatises - scientific treatises - scriptures

Mayi = constitute of - consisting of

  * **705 Shaastra Mayi =** Who is the embodiment of Shastras - Whose very bodyparts are scriptures.

Guha = Lord Subramanya

Amba = Mother

  * **706 Guhaamba =** Mother of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) *

Guha = That which is concealed- hidden- a Cave - heart

  * **706 Guhaamba =** Mother,who resides in the cave of heart * (Resides as Pure-consciousness which is hidden from the purview of bonded souls)

Guhya = Secret- covered - hidden

  * **707 Guhya RoopiNi =** Whose form is mysterious.

Sarva = every

Upaadhi = limitation - condition

Vinirmuktha = free or exempt from

  * **708 Sarvopaadhi Vinirmuktha =** She who is without any constraints

Sadaashiva = Supreme form of Lord Shiva

Pathivratha = virtuous wife

  * **709 SadaaShiva pathivratha =** Who is devout wife of Sadashiva

Sampradhaya = traditional customs

Eshwari = Queen - she who Ruler

  * **710 Sampradhaaya-eshwari =** Who protects and rules traditional practices and customs

  * **711 Saadhu =** She who is a seer (who is calm, serene, well in control, in equilibrium)

  * **712 EE =** Who symbolises bija mantra "eem (eemkaar) *

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*Bija mantra "eem" stands for Kamakala Beejam of Devi. It is the divine desire of macrocosm which is related to Creation. (Some explanations show sadhu+ee as Sadhvi. Some others split the name because 'Sadhvi' is a repetition of. Naama-128)

Mandala = path - collection

  * **713 Guru-Mandala RoopiNi =** Who is the personification Guru-parampara (Lineage

of Acharyas / Gurus)

Kula = set - gang - community

Theerna = surpassed

  * **714 Kulotheerna =** She who is not restrained or contained within any limits. ****

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*Kula is interpreted in multiple ways. As one of its multiple meaning, Yogic community interpret the word Kula to mean "totality of senses" and explain this naama to mean that, she has transcended senses and is spread as totality. Deeper meaning in both context remain the same. It talks on nirguna aspect of Lalithambika.

Bhaga = sun

Bhaga = Region * (Region comprising of sun and its orb )

Aaradhya= worship

  * **715 Bhagaaraadhya =** Who is glorified by the solar-world (solar system-its race) *

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*Interpreting 'bhaga' as surya mandala/solar disc, some philosophers opine that "she who is worshipped in centre of the solar disc"

  * **716 Maaya =** Who is the illusory force (Force behind illusion and its resultant creation. Creation begins when Maya resumes her Play)

Madhu = Honey

Mathi = Intellect - Wisdom

  * **717 Madhumathi =** She whose wisdom is pure bliss (Whose essence of Supreme wisdom

is releted to sweetness and its resultant bliss)

Mahi = earth

  * **718 Mahi =** Who is goddess earth (talks upon her gross form)

GaNa = Followers /attendants

Ambaa = Mother

  * **719 GaNambaa =** Who is the Mother of Shiva's attendants (shiva-gaNaas)

Guhyaka = Kubera - Lord of wealth

Aaradhya = Worship

  * **720 Guhyakaradhya =** Who is worshipped by Kubera

Komal = Gentle -tender - charming

Anga = body - part of the body

  * **721 Komalaangi =** Whose body is beautiful and delicate.

Guru = highly respectable - religious teacher

  * **722 Guru-Priya =** who is fond of spiritual preceptors(guides, who shows righteous path)

Swathanthra = uncontrolled - indepedent

  * **723 Swathanthra =** Who is free i.e self willed, independant.

Sarva = every - all

Tanthra = Tantras

Esha(Eshvari) = chief

  * **724 Sarva-tanthreshi =** She Who presides and rules all the tantras *

*Tantras are spirtual practices and rituals which results in self-awakening and resultant liberation.

Dakshinamoorthi = Form of Lord Shiva as Spirtual-preceptor *

  * **725 Dakshinaamoorthi-Roopini =** Who is the embodiment of Lord Dakshinamoorthi *

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* Please be clarified that, Dakshinamoorthi is Shiva's preceptor form, whilst 'Guru' who is referred as the chief of planet Jupiter(Navagraha cluster) is different.

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(726-750)

Sanakaadhi Samaaraadhya;

Siva-gnaaNa pradhaayinI;

Chith kala;

Aanandha kalika;

Prema Roopa;

Priyamkari;

Naama PaaraayaNa preetha;

Nandhi Vidhya;

Nateshvari;

MithyA Jagadhadhishtaana;

Mukthidha;

Mukthi RoopiNi;

Laasya Priys;

Layakari;

Lajja;

Rambaadhi vandhitha;

Bhava-dhaava Sudhaa vrishti:;

Paaparanya dhavaanala;

Daurbhaagya thoola-vaathoola;

Jaraa-dhvaantha ravi-prabha;

Bhaagyabdhi Chandrika;

Bhaktha Chitha Keki Ghanaa-ghana;

Roga parvatha Dhambola;

Mruthyu dhaaru Kutaarika;

Maheshvari;

***

Sanaka = Name of a Rishi ; One of the four sons of brahma *

aadhi = et caetera, and so on ( when used at the end of a compound)

Samaaradhan = Attending, serving

  * **726 Sanakaadhi Samaaraadhya =** Who is served and worshipped by Saints and Rishis like Sanaka

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*Four sons of Brahma are Sanaka, Sanaadhana, Sanandhana, and Sanatkumara. They are mentioned as first creations(sons) born from the mind of Brahma

Shiva = auspicious, benign

Shiva-Gnaana = knowledge of Shiva. i.e. knowledge of that which is auspicious

Pradhaan = gift

Dhaayin = To give, cause

  * **727 Shiva-Gnaana Pradhaayini =** She who grants the supreme, auspicious knowledge of Shiva

Chith = Consciousness - pure consciousness of the spirit

Kalaa = a part(jiva) of the whole(brahman)

Kalaa = In shaiva philosophy it refers to "the power to do anything", the omnipotence"

  * **728 Chith-Kala =** Who is the consciousness (power of consciousness) pervading jiva.

Kalikaa = bud - unblown flower

  * **729 Anandha Kalika =** Who is the unblossomed bud of Bliss *

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*State before wisdom is blossomed. In this stage, she is all equipped to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of 'Gnaana to be bloomed'

Prema = love, affection

  * **730 Prema Roopa =** Who is the manifestation of Pure Love.

(Being the Cosmic Mother, her love towards Jiva is Supreme)

Priya(m) = favourite - wanted - liked

Kar = doer - maker

  * **731 Priyamkari =** Who makes Love(mutual) possible. Who causes love. ****

  * **731 Priyamkari =** Who graces the wants (of her devotees) to happen. ****

PaaraayaNa = object of attention - intent upon

PaaraayaNa = Engaged in - absorbed in (continuously)

Nama = by Name - pray

Naama-PaaraayaNa = Meditating upon God's name(s) continuously (repeatedly ie chanting)

Preethaa = pleased

  * **732 Naama paaraayana Preetha =** Who is delighted by Nama-Japa (i.e. dedicatedly meditating her names;continuous repetition) ****

Nandhi = attendant of Shiva

Nandhi = Shiva himself

Nandhi = One of the Rishi

Vidhya = Knowledge - Science ie philosophy or tradition

Vidhya = Goddess Durga

  * **733 Nandhi-Vidhya =** She who is extolled and glorified by Nandhi (Who spreads knowledge of Durgadevi(srividhya) through teachings, mantras, scriptures)

Nata = Dancer

Nateshvar = Lord Nataraja - Shiva

  * **734 Nateshvari =** Who is the consort of Lord Nataraja i.e Shiva

  * **734 NatEshvari =** Queen of Dance ****

Mithya = illusion

Jagat = world

Athishtana = Basis - foundation

  * **735 Mithya-Jagat athishtaana =** Who is the basis upon which this illusionary-universe is resting.

Dha = giving

Mukthi = salvation

  * **736 Mukthidha =** Who grants Liberation ****

RoopiNi

  * **737 MukthiRoopiNi =** Who is in the form of Liberation (personification) ****

Lasya = Dance (accompanied with music and singing)

Lasya = Dramatic dance representing emotions of Love

  * **738 Lasya Priya =** Who is fond of Lasya Dance (Dance representing emotions)

Laya = absorption - melting

Kar = to cause

  * **739 Laya Karee =** Who causes Absorption*

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*Universe absorbed in its original state is called Laya ie period of rest between contraction and expansion of the universe.

  * **740 Lajja =** She who is Modest (coy) ****

Rambha = A celestial damsel -Queen of Apsaras

Adhi = et caetera, and so on

Vandhitha = celebrated

  * **741 Ramba-adhi Vandhitha =** Who is praised and extolled by Apsaras like Rambha and others. *

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Urvashi, Rambha, Menaka, Thilothama are most famous amongst the apsaras who is believed to reside in Devaloka.

Bhava = Worldy existence

Daava = Distress - fire - heat

Sudhaa = Nector

Vrishti = Rain

  * **742 Bhava Dhaava Sudhaa Vrishti =** Who is the Rain of Nector that quenches the fire and heat of worldly existence( of mortals )

Rain of Nector here means granting knowledge to quench ignorance of worldy existence.

Paapa = Vice(s)- Crimes

Aaranya = Forest

Dhava = cleansing

Anala = Fire

  * **743 paapaaraNya Dhavaanala =** Who cleanses(burns) the forest of Sins (Who is the fire that burns down the accumulated Crimes and sins) ****

Duarbhagya = ill-luck

Thoola = Cotton

Vaathoola = whirlwind - hurricane

  * **744 Daurbhaagya Dhoolavathoola =** Who acts like the whirlwind which whisks away the cotton-bales of misfortunes

Jara = old age - ageing

Dwantha = darkness

Ravi = Sun

Prabha = brightness - illumination

  * **745 Jara Dwantha Raviprabha =** Who is the Sunlight that dispels the darkness caused by old age.

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She illuminates the mind(with knowledge) and thereby dispels ignorance ie fear caused due to old age. Ignorance and fear during old age is mainly concerned with health of the grossbody, attachment towards the body and seperation of the soul from the body (death of physical body).

Bhaagya = Good fortune - Luck

Abdhi = Ocean

Chandrika = Moonshine - Moonshine

  * **746 Bhaagyabdhi Chandrika =** Who is like the Moon, lighting up the ocean of Good fortune.

Bhaktha-Chitha = Devotee's mind

Keki = Peacock

Ghana Ghana = dense cloud

  * **747 Bhaktha Chitha kEki ghanaghana =** She who delights the devotees mind, like how dark dense clouds gladden the peacock

Roga = Sickness - disease

Parvatha = Mountain

DhambolA = Indra's thunderbolt - Thunderbolt

  * **748 Roga Parvatha Dhambola =** Who strikes like a thunderbolt destroying huge mountain of disease(s).

Dharu = wood-made of wood

Kutarika = axe

Mruthyu = Death

  * **749 Mruthyu Dharu Kutaarika =** Who is like the axe which severs the tree of death ****

  * **750 MahEshvari =** Who is the supreme deity- Consort of Maheshvara.

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(751-775)

Mahaa-kaali;

Mahaa-graasa;

Mahaa-shana;

AparNa;

Chandika;

Chanda-Munda-asura Nishoodhini;

Kshara-akshara-athmika;

Sarva LokEshi;

Vishva Dharini;

Thri-varga Dhathri;

Subhaga;

Thryambaka;

ThriguNaathmika;

Swarga-apavargadha;

Shuddha;

Japaa-pushpa Nibhaakruthi;

OjovathI;

Dhyuthidhara;

Yagna Roopa;

Priya-vratha;

Dhura-aaradhya;

Dhura-adharsha;

PaatalI Kusuma Priya;

Mahathi;

Meru Nilaya;

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Kaali = Another name of Durga - Another form of Divine mother

Mahat = great - huge (Word Maha derived from Mahat)

  * **751 Mahaa-kaali =** She who is the Glorious Maa-Kaali (Divine Mother Kaali) ****

Graasa = to swallow - swallow up

  * **752 Mahaa-grasa =** Who consumes everything - Who is Greatest devourer *

Ashanaa = Food-Eating

  * **753 Maha-ashana =** Who is the greatest eater - Great consumer of food *

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*Swallowing refers to dissolution or merging the creation into singularity. Food refers to creation. All that is created is swallowed / gobbled up. Maa kaali is the personification of dissolution.

Parna = consisting of leaves

AparNa = leafless

  * **754 AparNa =** Who is like the leafless climber holding onto parabrahma during the state of equilibrium. *

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*Above Explanation is given by Kanchi Mahaswami Chandrasekara swamigaL. When Sadashiva (Parabrahma) takes the form of fully grown lustrously green, flowering tree, then Lalithambika becomes a tender beautiful green climber upon the tree. (creation with its wings)

Similarly when Sadashiva (Parabrahma) is depicted as a 'seemingly lifeless tree' with dormant energy (primordial form) she spreads upon parabrahma like the climber without leaves (aparNa)

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  * **754 AparNa=** Who is Goddess Parvathi *

**Who performed tough penance to please shiva, without eating even a single leaf- hence she was praised as AparNa

Chanda = angry

  * **755 Chandika =** She who is Chandika (Form of durga) *

*Ferocious form of Divine mother, who admonishes sinners.

Chanda-Munda = Asuras (Divinity took the form of Chamundeshwari to kill these Asuras)

Nishooditha = To kill - slay

  * **756 Chanda-munda-asura Nishoodhini =** She who slayed Asuras Chanda and Munda ****

Kshara = perishable

Akshara = imperishable

Aathmika = characterised by - is based upon

  * **757 Kshara-akshara Athmika =** She who is of both perishable and imperishable nature. (of maaya (perishable) and brahmam (imperishable))

Sarva = every (all) - each

Loka = world / region

Ishi(tha) = Goddess - commanding supremacy (Ishwari)

  * **758 Sarva Lokeshi =** Who rules and exhibits supremacy every where. Who is the Eshwari of all worlds.

Dharana = Holding - bearing

Vishva = Universe

  * **759 Vishva Dharini =** She who supports i.e. protects the Cosmos

Tri = Three

Varga = Type- group - division *

Tri varga = Three types *

Dhathri = to give - bestow

  * **760 Trivarga Dhathri =** She who grants(fulfills) the three types of human pursuits. ****

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*Four primary goals (purusharthas) sought by the jeeavs are Dharma artha kaama and mOksha. Moksha is excluded because it was mentioned in earlier naamas. Excluding Moksha other three types are mentioned in this naama. Dharma is righteousness, Artha relates to wealth and Kaama deals with wishes and desires.

Subhaga = Fortunate - Pleasing - Prosperous

  * **761 Subhaga =** Who is the epitome of Good fortune and prosperity.

Ambhaka = eyes

Tri=ambaka = Three eyes

  * **762 Thryambhaga =** She who is three eyed (Third eye denotes higher consciousness ie Enlightened state) ****

Tri-guNa = Three qualities (Sathva- Rajasa - Thamasa)

Athmika = is based upon

  * **763 TriguNathmika =** Who is the essence of three Gunas i.e. three nature of jeeva (Sathvic, Rajasic and Thamasic) *

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_*_ _Sathvic_ _characteristics predominantly involves calmness, peace, love, virtue goodness and the likes._ _Rajasic_ _qualities are worldly pleasures, desires, restless mind, uncontrolled senses etc._ _Ignorance, lethargy, dullness, sleep, lack of enthusiasm can be categorised under_ _Thamasic_ _qualities._

Swarga = Heaven

Apavarga = Final liberation

Dha = granting - causing

  * **764 Swargaapa-vargadha =** Who grants pleasures of heaven and the final ecstasy.

Shuddha = purity- clean - true

  * **765 Shuddha =** She who is the personification of all that is pure ****

Pushpa = Flower

Japaa-pushpa = Hibiscus Flower

Nibha = similar = resembling

Akrithi = appearance - form

  * **766 Japapushpa Nibhakrithi =** Whose appearance is akin to Hibiscus flower ( Her complexion is crimsom red - refer to Dhyana verses) ****

Ojas = Vitality - vigour

Ojayathi = having vital power - being strong

  * **767 Ojovathi =** Who is full of vitality

Dhyuthi = Gleam - shine

Dara = contain - possess

  * **768 Dhyuthidara =** Who emits radiance - Who sparkles with lustre

Yagna = Sacrifice - offering

  * **769 Yagna Roopa =** Who personifies Supreme sacrifices, offerings and worship. ****

Vrathaa = undertaking Vows - holy observances

Priya = is fond of

  * **770 Priya-Vratha =** Who is fond of pious practices and vows ****

Aaradhya = to worship-rever

Dhuraaradhya = is difficult to worship

  * **771 Dhuraaradhya =** Who is difficult to worship (rare to grasp) ****

Adharshaa = to control

  * **772 Dhura-adarsha =** Who is difficult to be conquered

PaatalI = paatali tree (Paadri tree)

Kusuma = flower

Priya = is fond of

  * **773 PaatalI kusumapriya =** Who is fond of Patali flower*

*Botanical name is Bignonia Suaveolens is known as Paadhri in hindi in tamil.

  * **774 Mahathi =** She who is great, huge and unlimited *

* In samkya philosophy Mahat is one of the earliest evolution from purush and prakruthi. The nama can also be interpreted that Mother is in the form of "Mahat"

Meru = Mount Meru

Nilaya = stays put

  * **775 Meru Nilaya =** Who resides in Meru mountain

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_(Mount Meru also recognized as Sumeru, Sineru or Mahāmeru, is the sacred five-peaked mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology and is considered to be the center of all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes. (Thanks and Credit:_ _https://en.wikipedia.or g/wiki/Mount_Meru_ _)_

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(776-800)

Mandhaara Kusuma priya;

Veera-Araadhya;

Viraad Roopa;

Viraja;

VishvathO-mukhi;

Prathyag roopa;

Paraakasha;

PraaNadha;

PraaNa Roopini;

MaarthaaNda bhairava-aaradhya;

ManthrinI Nyastha Raajyadhu:;

TripurEshi;

JayathsEna;

Nisthrai guNya;

Paraapara;

Sathya-Gnanaanandha roopa;

Saamarasya paraayaNa;

Kapardhini;

Kalamaala;

Kaamadhukh;

Kaama Roopini;

Kalaa nidhi;

Kaavya kala;

Rasagna;

Rasa shEvadhi;

***

Mandhaara = Mandhara flowers ( botanical name: Erythrina Indica:: Common Name: Indian coral tree)*

Kusuma = flower - blossom

Priya = is fond of

  * **776 Mandhaara-Kusuma-Priya =** She who is fond of Mandhara Flowers *

***

*Mandhara flower in sanskrit refers to Indian coral tree and is not the same Mandhara flower referred in other languages. Indian coral tree is also regarded as tree of paradise.

Veera = Heroic - courageous

Aaradhya = is worshipped

  * **777 Veera-aradhya =** Who is worshipped by brave warriors *

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* Courageous are those who have won Ego, realised self and those who never fear.

Viraad/Viraaj/Viraat = Cosmic - Universal(Gigantic)

Roopa= Form

  * **778 Viraad Roopa =** Who has cosmic form (Macro) ****

Raja = Dust - impurities

Vi = without

  * **779 Viraja=** She who is blemishless ****

Vishwatah = in all directions - everywhere

Mukha = Face

  * **780 ViswathOmukhi =** She who has faces in all directions (who has faces everywhere, who is represented by every face in the universe, ie omnipresent ) ****

Prathyancha / Prathyagra = inward - inner - interior

Roopa = Form

  * **781 Prathyag-Roopa =** Whose form is visible within (inward) i.e. realised within

Para = another

Parama = Supreme

Aakash = Ether - space

  * **782 Parakaasha =** Who is the supreme space (ether) (Subtlest cosmic form)

PraaNa = Life force - breath

Dha = To give

  * **783 PraaNadha =** Who gives life

  * **784 PraaNa RoopiNi =** Who is the embodiment of PraaNa ****

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MaarnthaaNda-Bhairava = One of the sixtyfour Bhairavas *

Aaradhya = to worship

  * **785 MaarthaaNda-bhairava-Araadhya =** Who is worshipped by MarthaaNda-Bhairava

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*Bhairavas are referred as Ashtanga bhairavas.They are grouped as eight under each category (64 bhairavas) . There are also other interpretations, sources and explanations from various scriptures about Bhairava.

ManthriNI = Minister - Name of One of her ministers

Nyastha = fixed - applied

Rajya = Kingdom

  * **786 ManthriNi Nyashta Raajyadhoo =** Who has entrusted the rule of the 'universal kingdom' to Manthrini

Tripura = Three lokas

Ishi = Master (Mistress)

  * **787 TripurEshi =** Who rules three lokas (tripura) *

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*Tripura was the city governed by asuras which was destroyed by Lord Shiva (ignorance personified as cities). Tripura may also refer to the three lokas of Brahma Vishnu and Shiva.

Jayat - Jayati = To win or conquer

Sena = Army

  * **788 JayathSEna =** She who has army which is ever-victorious ****

Nis = Mostly prefixed to mean "away from" or "out of "

GuNa = Qualities

TriGuna = Three gunas viz Sathva, Rajasa , Tamasa

  * **789 Nisthrai GunYa =** Who is beyond (devoid of) TriguNa (Sathvika Rajasa and Tamasa)

Paraa = Superior- absolute

Aparaa = Inferior

  * **790 Para-aPara =** She who is both Para and Apara (inferior here means knowledge which is hidden in case of lower manifestations) *

  * **790 ParApara =** She who is parapara*

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*Brahman with highest knowledge is paraa, as it continues to manifest, its attributes become less pure. As Para it has highest attribute, as Apara it is inferior. Third form is para-(a)para, which is neither superior nor inferior (Manifestations that are midway in hierarchy, or inferior deities with attributes)

Sathya = Truth

Gnaana = Knowledge

Aanandha = Bliss

  * **791 Sathya Gnaanaanandha Roopa =** Who is the embodiment of truth knowledge and bliss.

Paraayana = devoted to- absorbed in

Saamarasya = Yoga - unification - in union and harmony

  * **792 Saamarasya ParaayaNa =** Who is absorbed in union and harmony(with Shiva) _(equipoised with Shiva. Nama talks on highest union of Purush and prakruthi )_

Kapardin = Having braided or knotted hair ie. Shiva

  * **793 Kapardhini =** Wife of Shiva (Kapardin) ****

Kalaa = art (Art forms)

Maala = Garland

  * **794 Kalaamala =** Who wears all forms of Art as a Garland (all art forms decorate her, praise her)

Kaamadhuk = Bestower of desires

Kaamadhuk = Source of prosperity (of desires)

  * **795 Kaamadukh =** Who grants desires ****

  * **796 Kaama RoopiNi =** Who takes any desirable form ( any form at will) ****

Nidhi = Treasure - reservoir

  * **797 Kala Nidhi =** Who is the treasure-house of Arts (source from which all forms of art has sprung)

Kavya = Poetry

Kala = Art

  * **798 Kavya-Kala =** Who is the source of poetic skills ****

Rasa = Sentiment - Bhava - essence *

Gna = Gyaan - Knowing

*Saundarya lahari states eight rasas. Natya shastras emphasise on eight rasas which includes Love, Laughter, Anger, Compassion, Hatred, Wonder, Courage and Fear

  * **799 Rasagna =** She who has knowledge of these bhavas (who is skilled to control these rasas)

Sheavdhi = Treasury - Jewel

  * **800 Rasa Shevadhi =** She who is the treasury(source) of Rasas.

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(801-825)

Pushta;

Puraathana;

Poojya;

Pushkara;

Puskhareshkana;

Paramjyothi;

Param Dhama;

ParamaaNu;

Paraathpaara;

Paasha Hastha;

Paasha Hanthri;

Para Manthra vibhedini;

Moortha;

Amoortha;

Anithya Thruptha;

Muni maanasa hamsika;

Sathya Vritha;

Sathya Roopa;

Sarva-antharyamini;

Sathee;

BrahmaNi;

Brahma;

Janani;

Bahu Roopa;

Budharchitha;

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  * **801 Pushta =** Who is well-nourished (thereby the essence for creation) *

*Nourishment may also mean flourishing because of love poured by devotees.

  * **802 Puraathana =** Who is ancient ****

Pooja = To worship

  * **803 Poojya =** Who is venerable to be worshipped ****

  * **804 Pushkara =** Who is the most enlightened, Complete, the Whole*

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*Pushkara represents Lotus which symbolises supreme consciousness and enlightenment. It represents highest realms. Shiva is also known as Pushkara and this naama could mean she is Shiva.

Pushkara = Blue Lotus

Iksha = eyes- view

  * **805 Pushkareshana =** Who is lotus-eyed*

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*Alternatively we may understand that, she looks at her creation from highest stand point of "Supreme Mother", as Paramathma.

Parama = Supreme - highest

Jyothi = Light

  * **806 Paramjyothi =** Who is the absolute Radiance, light. ****

Dhaama = Abode

  * **807 Paramdhaama =** Who is the highest abode. ****

aNu = Atom

  * **808 ParamaaNu =** Who is the subtlest Atom (subtlest particle, the foundation) ****

  * **809 Paraathpara =** Who is supreme than the highest (higher than the highest)

Hastha = hand(s)

Paasha = noose (that binds) (attachment)

  * **810 Paasahasthaa =** Who has noose in her hands

Hanthri = destroyer

  * **811 Paashahanthri =** Who destroys attachment (of the soul towards the outer world)

Para (not paraa) = other, another (different)

Manthra = invocation, formula for prayer

VibhEdin = Destroy

  * **812 Paramanthra vibEdhini=** Who destroys the effect of evil spells

  * **813 Moortha =** She who is embodied , i.e has forms ****

  * **814 Amoortha =** She who is without forms .i.e who is formless (Parabrahma)

Anithya = impermanent

Thruptha = Sated - is satisfied

  * **815 Anithya Thruptha =** She who is (also) sated by offerings that are impermanent in nature. (offerings of impermanent nature, made by devotees)

Muni = Saints, Sages

Manasa = in the mind

Hamsa = Swan

  * **816 Muni maanasa Hamsika =** She who is like the swan in the minds of sages *

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*Mind can be compared to a lake where thoughts are like countless Ripples. Clear(thoughtless), calm lake is compared to the mind of realised souls. She swims like the swan in the mind of those realised souls, ie Sages.

Sathya = Truth

Vratha = vow- promise

  * **817 Sathya Vratha =** Who determined to truth ****

  * **818 Sathya Roopa =** Who is the incarnation of truth ****

Sarva = Every - each and every

Antharyamin = soul - that which resides within

  * **819 Sarva-anthayamini =** Who is the super-soul existing within everything (omniscient)

  * **820 Sathee =** Who is Sati, daughter of Daksha Prajapathi *

Sati also means "virtuous wife", in that context, it would mean, she is wife of Shiva.

  * **821 BrahamaaNi =** Who is the female energy of Brahman(the creator, Parabrahma, ie Shiva)

  * **822 Brahma =** Who is the creator (Parabrahma, Shiva)

  * **823 Janani =** Who is the divine mother (who bore the universe, Universal Mother) ****

Bahu = plenty

  * **824 BahuRoopa =** Who has multiple forms

Architha = Saluted

Budha = Learned

  * **825 Budharchitha =** Who is worshipped by the wise

(vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(826-850)

Prasavithri;

Prachanda;

Aagna;

Prathishta;

Prakata-akrithi:;

Praaneshwari;

Praanadhatri;

Panchashath Peeta RoopiNi;

Vishunkhala;

Vivikthastha;

Veera Maatha;

Viyath Prasoo:;

Mukundha;

Mukhthi Nilaya;

Moola Vigraha RoopiNi;

Bhaavagna;

Bhava-rOga-agni;

Bhava Chakra Pravarthini;

Chandha: saara;

Shastra saara;

Mantra saara;

thalodhari;

Udhaara Keerthi:;

Uddhama Vaibhava;

VarNa RoopiNi;

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Prasavithr = To beget - bring about

  * **826 Prasavithri =** Who begets the universe; She has birthed the universe

  * **827 Prachanda =** Who is fiery ****

Aagna-Aagnya = Command - Order

  * **828 Aagna (aagnya) =** She who is the Authority; who is the command.

  * **829 Prathishta =** Who is the support, foundation (of the universe).

Prakata = (to make it) apparent- visible- open

Akruthi= form, shape

  * **830 Prakata-Akruthi =** Whose manifestation(presence, universal form) is evident

PraaNa = Life force - spirit

Ishvari = Master (here mistress)

  * **831 PranEshvari =** Who rules over the soul ****

Datr = Bestower

  * **832 PraaNa-dhatri =** Who is the giver of praaNa(life forcE)

PanchAsha = Fifty

Peeta = Seat - thronE

Roopa = form - shape - is embodied

  * **833 PanchAshatpeeta RoopiNi=** Who is seated on the throne of fifty Shakthi Peetas

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(These are also linked to 50 (or 51) alphabets "a to ksha", her manifestation in these alphabets becomes 'shabhda brahmam')

Shrunkhala = Chain

Vi = without

  * **834 Vishrunkhala =** Who is unbound, is free.

Viviktha = isolated-pure-solitary

Stha = stays

  * **835 VivikthaSthaa =** Who resides in secluded places *

*Who is present in the quietened, refined mind of wise men

Veera = brave- Valiant

  * **836 Veera Maatha =** Who is the mother of Courageous *

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*Courageous once again refers to those brave, wise men who have surrendered their egos and those who fight against wicked.

Viyath = Ether -sky

Prasoo = giving birth to - bearing

  * **837 Viyath Prasoo =** Who created the sky

  * **838 Mukunda =** She who liberates - who gives salvation

Mukthi = Freedom

Nilaya = Place - dwelling place

  * **839 Mukthi Nilaya =** Who is the abode of Liberation

Moola = Source - Origin

Vigraha = physique, figurine

Roopa = form, appearance

  * **840 Moola Vigraha RoopiNi =** She who is the root of creation (subsequent formation of material universe)

Bhaava = attitude - sentiment(s)

Gna = to know

  * **841 Bhaavagna =** Who has complete knowledge of emotions and thoughts (of Jeevas)

Bhava = worldly existence

Roga = disease

Rogagghna = Remove disease

  * **842 Bhavarogaghni =** Who destroys the disease of worldy existence (grants liberation)

Chakra = Wheel

Bhava Chakra = Wheel of existence ie of birth and death

Pravarthan = bringing about - conduct - order

  * **843 Bhava chakra Pravarthani =** Who causes cyclical birth and death ****

Chandhas = sacred hymn - vedic texts

SaarA = crux - essence

  * **844 Chandhas-saara =** Who is the quintessence of Vedic hymns and texts ****

Shastra = Scriptures

  * **845 Shastra Saara =** Who is the essence of Scriptures

Mantra = Prayer - song of praise

  * **846 Manthra Saara =** Who is the essence of Manthras

Thalin = Slender

Uddhana = waist

Thalinodhari = Slender waisted woman

  * **847 ThalOdharee =** She who is slender waisted

Keerthi = fame - credit

Udhaara = generous - liberal

  * **848 Udhara Keerthi =** Whose Glory is magnanimous ****

Vaibhava = greatness

Uddhaama = unlimited

  * **849 Uddhaama Vaibhava =** Whose grandeur is immense ****

VarNa = vowel - sound - syllable

  * **850 VarNa roopiNi =** She who is in the form of sound (of syllables) ****

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(851-875)

Janma Mrutyu Jara thaptha Jana vishranthi DhayinI;

Sarvopanishad-udhgushta;

Shanthyatheetha-kalaathmika;

Gambeera;

GagananthaStha;

Garvitha;

Gaana Lolupa;

Kalpanaa Rahitha;

Kashta;

akaNtha;

Kaanthardha Vigraha;

Karya kaaraNa Nirmuktha;

Kama Keli Tharangitha;

Kanath Kanaka Thandanka;

Leela Vigraha Dharini;

Aja;

Kshaya vinirmuktha;

Mugdha;

Kshipra prasaadhini;

AntharMukha Samaradhya;

BahirMukha sudhurlabha;

Thrayi;

Thrivarga nilaya;

Thristha;

Tripura maalini;

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Janma = birth

Jara = Aging

Mrutyu = death

Thaptha = distressed

Jana = people

Vishranthi = Abatement - rest - cessation - repose

Dhayini = Giver

  * **851 Janma Mruthyu Jara Thaptha jana vishranthi Dhayini =** She Who gives peace and rest to jivas (individual souls) suffering from birth, oldage and death

Sarva = every - all

Upanishad = Sacred test of upanishads

Udhgusta = to announce louldy

  * **852 Sarvopanishad-udhgushta; =** Who is proclaimed by all upanishads

Shanthi = peace

Atheetha = to surpass

Kalaa = art

AthmikA = characterized by

  * **853 Shanthyatheetha-kalaathmika; =** Who is in the state of 'transcended peace'

  * **854 Gambeera; =** Who is incomprehensible (deep, enimgmatic) ****

Gagan = sky- heaven

Antha = amidst - in

Stha = stays

  * **855 GagananthaStha; =** Who resides in ether (heaven, sky) ****

  * **856 Garvitha; =** She who has pride ****

Gaana = songs

Lolupa = great desire

  * **857 Gaana Lolupa; =** Who is enchanted by music

Kalpana = assuming - imagining

Rahitha = is devoid of - free from

  * **858 Kalpanaa Rahitha; =** She who is free from assuptions (because she is reality) ****

Kaashtaa = top - summit - highest limit

  * **859 Kashta; =** Who sits as the highest goal ****

Agha = sin - impurity

Antha = end

  * **860 aghantha; =** She who removes sins

Kaantha = beloved (Shiva)

Ardha = half

Vigraha = physique, figurine

  * **861 Kaanthardha Vigraha; =** Whose form is equally shared by Shiva _(Even in highest state, Purush and Prakruthi are inseperably and equally interlaced)_

Kaarya = deed

KaaraNa = cause

KaryakaraNa = both cause and effect

Nirmuktha = is liberated

  * **862 KaryakaaraNa Nirmuktha; =** Who is unbound by cause and effect

Kama = Kameshvar - Shiva

Kheli = play

Tharangitha = overflowing - waves

  * **863 Kama Keli Tharangitha; =** Whose is overflowing with waves of pleasure with the union (play) of Shiva (Srungaara Rasa)

Kanathi = Shine

Kanaka = Gold

Thadanka = Ear-ornament

  * **864 Kanath Kanaka Thandanka; =** Who wears gleaming golden ear-ornaments (ear-studs)

Leela = amusement - play

Vigraha = physique - figurine

DharaNa = to wear

  * **865 Leela Vigraha Dharini; =** She for whom manifesting and assuming different forms, is a sport

  * **866 aja; =** She who is unborn ****

Kshaya = decay - termination (death)

Vinirmuktha = is free from

  * **867 Kshaya vinirmuktha; =** Who is exempted from death (immortal) ****

  * **868 Mugdha; =** She Who is lovely, naive and attractive

Kshiprat - Kshipram = quickly - immediately

Prasadhin = soothing - pleasing

  * **869 Kshipra prasaadhini; =** She who is pleased quickly

Antharmukha = turned inwards

Samaradhan = Gratification

  * **870 AntharMukha Samaradhya; =** Who is gratified by those who are turned inwards (Gnaanis, wisemen)

Bahirmukha= one who has mind directed to external things

Thurlabha= very difficult to attain

  * **871 BahirMukha sudhurlabha; =** Who is a laborious goal and difficult to be grasped for those who are materalistic

  * **872 Thrayi; =** Who is the three Vedhas (Rig, Yajur and Saama Vedha) *

Thrivarga = Three aspects (Dharma-artha-kaama as purusharthas)

Nilayaa = stays put

  * **873 Thrivarga nilaya; =** Who is present in the three aspects of purusharthas (Dharma-artha-Kama as purusharthas ie aim of human life which ultimately leads to liberation)

  * **874 Thristha; =** Who is present in trinity (Brahma vishnu maheshvar, Three worlds, three aspects, three gunas etc) ****

  * **875 TripuraMaalini; =** Who is the presiding deity of sixth avarNa of Shrichakra. *

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Tripura may also refer to three states of consciousness, as TripuraMalini (Durga) she governs the three levels of consciousness.

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(875-900)

Niraamaya;

Niraalamba;

Swaathmaa raama;

Sudhasruthi:;

Samsaara panka nirmagna samuddharaNa paNditha;

Yagna Priya;

Yagna Karthri;

Yajamana swaroopiNi;

Dharma dhaara;

Dhanaadhyaksha;

Dhana-dhaanya vivardhani;

Vipra priya;

Vipra roopa;

Vishva brahmaNa kaariNi;

Vishvagraasa;

Vidhrumaabha;

VaishnavI;

Vishnu RoopiNi;

Ayoni:;

Yoni Nilaya;

Kootastha;

Kula-roopiNi;

Veeragoshti Priya;

Veera;

Naishkarmya ;

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Aamaya = sickness

Niramaya = free from illness

  * **876 Niraamaya;=** She who is beyond illness and disease ****

Aalamba = Support

  * **877 Niraalamba; =** Who is not dependant (needs no support she is the foundation and support)

Svaathman = One's own self

Aarama = delight

  * **878 Swaathmaa raama; =** Who delights in her ownself ( emphasizing her independent nature)

Sudha = Nector

Sruthi = fall of, flow

  * **879 Sudhasruthi:; =** She who is the flow of nector (eternal bliss which is referred in earlier naama "Sudhasaarabhi varshini")

Samsaara = worldly existence

Panka = Mud- dirt - slush

Nirmagna = to sink

SamudharaNa = eradicate - remove - lift

PaNditha = is skilled

  * **880 Samsaara panka nirmagna samuddharaNa paNditha; =** She who is skilled in rescuing those who are sunk in the dirty slush of impermanent worldly existence

  * **881 Yagna Priya; =** Who is fond of yagnas (rituals and sacrifices)

  * **882 Yagna Karthri; =** Who is does the yagna (rituals and sacrifices)

Yajamana = Sacrificer (who performs yagna) - the host

SwaroopiNi = in the form of - embodied

  * **883 Yajamana swaroopiNi; =** She who is in the form of the performer of yagna

Dharma = Ethics - morality

Adhaara = Support - foundation

  * **884 Dharma-adhaara; =** Who is the basis of Dharma i.e codes for righteous way of life

Dhana = wealth

Dhanaadhyaksha = treasurer

  * **885 Dhanaadhyaksha; =** Who is the treasurer of the wealth (caretaker of universe, which is the treasured wealth)

Dhana = wealth

Dhaanya = richness grains ie crops

Vivardhan = to increase

  * **886 Dhana-dhaanya vivardhani; =** Who increases riches and produce

Vipra = learned

  * **887 Vipra priya; =** Who is fond of scholars, wise. *

*Those scholars and wise, who have won over the 'self'

  * **888 Vipra roopa; =** Who is in the form of learned and wise *

*Scholars and wise souls are those who have conquired 'self'

Vishva = Cosmos

BrahmaNa = Rotation

KariN = causing - effecting- doing

  * **889 Vishva brahmaNa kaariNi; =** Who is the cause of functioning(rotation) of the universe (Cycle of creation, sustenance and dissolution to go around )

Graasa = swallow - devour

  * **890 Vishvagraasa; =** Who consumes the universe (who swallows, destroys)

vithruma = Coral

aabha = to shine

  * **891 Vidhrumaabha; =** She who shines like coral *

*Her complexion is mentioned as red (sindhooraruNa vigrahaam)

  * **892 Vaishnavi; =** Who is the energy of Vishnu

  * **893 Vishnu RoopiNi; =** Who is in the form of Vishnu

Yoni: = Origin - source

  * **894 Ayoni:; =** Who is without Origin - is eternal

Yoni = Source - Origin

Nilaya = to stay

  * **895 Yoni Nilaya; =** Who is the abode of the origin (abode of entire creation and its source)

  * **896 Kootastha; =** Who is stable - unchanging

Kula = noble family or race

Roopini = is in the form of

  * **897 Kula-roopiNi; =** Who is the personification of noble ancestory *

*Kula may also mean "Kaula path" which reinforces that she is the embodiment of Kaula path.

Veeragoshti = assembly of brave men

  * **898 Veeragoshti Priya; =** Who is fond of 'assembly of valorous'

  * **899 Veera; =** Who is valiant

NaishKarmya = inactivity

  * **900 Naishkarmya; =** Who withholds action (stage of inactivity-dissolution or laya) *

*Naama also means, she who is not affected by action because of her non-attatchment

  * **900 Naish karmya; =** She who does not have attachment to action

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(901-925)

Naadha RoopiNi;

Vignaana kalana;

Kalya;

Vidhagdha;

Baindhavaasana;

Thathvadhika;

Thathvamayi;

Thatvamartha SwaroopiNi;

Saamagaana Priya;

Sowmya;

Sadashiva Kutumbini;

Savya-apasavya-maargastha;

Sarvaapad-vinivaariNi;

Swasthaa;

Swabhaava Madhuraa;

Dheeraa;

Dheera smarchitha;

Chaithanyargya samaaradhya;

Chaithanya Kusumapriya;

Sadhodhitha;

Sadhaa-thushta;

Tharunadhithya paatala;

Dakshina Dakshinaradhya;

Dharasmera mukhambuja;

Kaulini kEvala;

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Naadha = sound

  * **901 Naadha RoopiNi; =** Who is in the form of "Sound" *

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Refers to the first primeval unmanifest sound moving towards creation. The sound which is the source of creation, highest form of Sound. (The Omkaara)

Vignaana = Knowledge - wisdom - science

Kalanaa = causing- impelling

  * **902 Vignaana kalana; =** She who causes, awakens the Supreme knowledge *

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*Supreme knowledge is knowledge of brahman, from which every other knowledge springs up.

  * **903 Kalya; =** Who is Benevolent, Auspicous - ready or prepared for (to take up creation)

  * **904 Vidhagdha; =** Who is sharp, skilled - Who is a scholar (skilled to take up creation)

Baindhava = bindu (dot-spot)

Aasana = seat

  * **905 Baindha-avaasana; =** Who is seated in the bindu of MahamEru *

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*Summit of MahaMeru is where she is seated as the queen of the universe. Srichakra's central point is referred as bindu (SriChakra represents Mahameru)

Thatva = state of truth - Basic principles (24 in number as per samkhya philosphy)

Adhika = is more - exceeding

  * **906 Thathvadhika; =** Who transcends Thatvas (Elements or principles of creation)

Mayi = composed of - consisting of

  * **907 thathvamayi; =** Who is composed of thatva; Who is thatva (the reality)

Thath = That

Tvam = you

Artha = meaning

Swaroopin = is the form

  * **908 Thatvamartha SwaroopiNi; =** She is embodiment of meaning of the sacred words 'thath-tvam-asi" (thou art that) which enlightens the unity of Jiva and Parabrahma *

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*Thath-tvam-asi" broadcasts the non-duality aspect of 'the self' and the Supreme Brahman in the highest realised state.

Saamagana = Songs/Hymns from Saama vEdha

  * **909 Saamagaana Priya; =** Who is fond of chantings of Saama VEdha (Saama Vedha chantings are melodious musical)

  * **910 Sowmya; =** Who is cool, gentle and lovely like the moon

KutumbinI = Spouse

  * **911 Sadashiva Kutumbini; =** Who is the consort of Lord SadhaShiva

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*It should be remembered he fathers the entire creation. She is the mother of creation.

Savya = right handed

Apasavya = from left to right - moving to left - left sided

Maarga = Path

Sthaa = stays put

  * **912 Savya-apasavya-maargastha; =** Who is present in both right and left paths leading to beatitude *

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*Right handed method of worship is Vedic method (where right hand is used for rituals) and left handed is Tantric method of worship (where left hand is used for worship practices)

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Sarva = Every

Aapad = Misfortune-Calamity

VinivaariNa = restraining

  * **913 Sarvaapad-vinivaariNi; =** Who protects every misfortune and danger (protects those who believe in her and worship her)

  * **914 Swastha; =** Who is self-abiding and contented in her own natural-state

Svabava = Character

Madhura = Sweet

  * **915 Swabhaava Madhura; =** Whose inherent nature is pleasant.

Dheeraa = Strong - courageous - wise

  * **916 Dheera; =** Who is strong, brave and wise

Samarchithaa = is worshipped

  * **917 Dheera samarchitha; =** Who is praised and glorified by Scholars

Chaithanya = Pure consciousness

Argya = Oblation - Libation - Water offered as offering towards god

Samaaradhan = gratification

  * **918 Chaithanyargya samaaradhya; =** She who accepts the self (pure consciousness) as Oblation towards her worship.

Kusuma = flower

  * **919 Chaithanya Kusumapriya; =** Who is fond of the eternal flower, "Chaitanya" *

*Chaitanya is compared to a flower

Sadha = ever- eternally

Udhitha = aRisen - ascended

  * **920 Sadhodhitha; =** Who shines ever ascended (in the minds of scholars)

Thushta = Satisfied - pleased

  * **921 Sadhaa-thushta; =** Who is ever contented and happy

TharuNa = young

Aadhithya = Sun

TharuNadhiya = newly risen sun

Paatala = Pale red (pink)

  * **922 Tharunadhithya paatala; =** She who is pale-red(pink), like the young-rising sun

Dakshina = those who follow right handed worship (dakshinaachaara)

Adakshina = left handed worshippers (vamachaara)

Aaradhya = To worship

  * **923 Dakshina-adakshinaradhya; =** Who is revered by those who follow dakshinachara and vaamaachara cults.

Dakshina = skilled

Adakshina = ignorant

  * **923 Dakshina-adakshinaradhya; =** Who is worshipped by those who are knowledgeable and those who are ignorant.

Dhara = to break

SmEra = Smiling

Mukha = Face

Ambuja = Lotus

  * **924 Dharasmera mukhambuja; =** Whose has a beautiful smile of full bloomed lotus.

Kaulini = pupils of kaulini method (left handed shaktha rituals)

Kevala = Isolated - pure (here the self) -ultimate knowledge

  * **925 Kaulini kEvala; =** Who is in Kaulini worship which ultimately results in Kevala knowledge

(vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(926-950)

Anargya Kaivalya padha dhaayini;

Sthothrapriya;

SthuthimathI;

Shruthi samsthutha vaibhava;

Manaswini;

Maanavathi;

MahEshi;

MangaLakruthi:;

VisvaMaatha;

Jagad-dhatri;

Visalakshi;

ViraagiNi;

Pragalbha;

ParamOdhara;

ParaamOdha;

ManOmayi;

VyOma-kEshi;

Vimanastha;

VajriNi;

Vamakeshwari;

Panchayagna Priya;

Pancha pretha manchadhi shayini;

Panchami;

Pancha BhoothEshi;

Pancha sankyopachaariNi;

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Anaargya = invaluable

Kaivalya = emancipation

Pada = step

Dhayin = grant

  * **926 Anargya Kaivalya padha dhaayini =** She who grants the most treasured, final beatitude.

  * **927 Sthothrapriya; =** Who is fond of hymns praising her. ****

Sthuthi = adulation - to eulogize

Mathi = Intelligence

  * **928 Sthuthimathi; =** Who is the extract and knowledge of 'hymns of praise'

Shruthi = Vedas

Samsthutha = celebrated

Vaibhava = grandeur

  * **929 Shruthi samsthutha vaibhava; =** Whose Magnificence is celebrated in Vedas

  * **930 Manaswini; =** Whose mind is self-willed and peaceful ****

Maanavat = enjoying high honour

  * **931 Maanavathi; =** Who enjoys high eminence, pride and honour

  * **932 MahEshi; =** Who is the wife of Lord Mahesvara

Mangala = Auspicious

Akruthi = configuration

  * **933 MangaLakruthi:; =** Who is the embodiment of all that is auspicious and fortunate.

Vishva = Universe

  * **934 VisvaMaatha; =** Who is the mother of Cosmos ****

Jagat = Universe

Dhatr = Founder, creator, bearer, supporter

  * **935 Jagad-dhatri; =** She Who sustains the Universe

Akshi = Eyes

Vishal = Broad - Large

  * **936 Vishalakshi; =** Who is wide-eyed (to grace entire universe) ****

  * **937 ViraagiNi; =** Who is detached - passionless ****

  * **938 Pragalbha; =** Who is determined, bold and confident

Udhaar = Generous

Parama = Supreme - of highest order

  * **939 ParamOdhara; =** Who is extremely bounteous, liberal

Modha = Pleasure - Joy

Paraa = Supreme - highest point or degree

  * **940ParaamOdha; =** Who is the highest Bliss

Mana = mind

Mayee = composed of - consisting of

  * **941 ManOmayi; =** Who is the manifestation of Mind ****

Vyoma = ether - heaven - sky

Kesha = Hair

Keshin = Long fine hair

  * **942 VyOma-kEshi; =** Whose hair becomes the sky of cosmos (Her macro form) ****

Vimaana = sky chariot - aerialchariot(of Gods) - celestial chariot - aircraft

Stha = is present (occupied)

  * **943 Vimanastha; =** She who does celestial travel seated in her celestial chariot (aerial chariot- vehicle of gods and goddesses)

Vajra =Indra's weapon

  * **944 VajriNi; =** Who holds Indra's weapon, Vajra (Thunderbolt) ****

Vamaka = Vamakeshvara thantra (of Srividhya worship)

Eshwari = Is the Deity or Lord

  * **945 Vamakeshwari; =** Who is the presiding deity of Vaamakeshvara thantra

Yagna = Sacrifice - act of worship and devotion often along with offerings.

Panchayagna = Five yagnas (Deva, brahma, pitru, manushya and bhoota yagnas)

  * **946 Panchayagna Priya; =** Who is fond of panchayagnas ****

Panchapretha = Five corpses

Manchathi = bedstead - couch

Shayin = reclining

  * **947 Pancha pretha manchadhi shayini; =** Who reclines on the cot made of five corpses. *

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*She is seated on the throne, whose legs are Brahma, Vishnu, Rudhra and Mahadeva. Whose seat is Sadashiva. The indication is to portray that, without divine energy (shakthi) functioning of the univese comes to a stand-still.

Panchama = The fifth = SadhaShiva

Panchami = The fifth = Consort of SadhaShiva

  * **948 Panchami; =** Who is the fifth (Brahma, Vishnu, Rudhra and Mahadeva being the other four)

Bhootha = Five elements (Ether, Fire, Water, Earth and Air)

IshI = ruler (ishvari)

  * **949 Pancha BhoothEshi; =** Who controls and commands the five elements

Saankya = amounting to - connected with

Upachaara = serve - offer

  * **950 Pancha-sankya-upachaariNi; =** Who is worshipped by offering five types of offerings (Sandalpaste, flower, incense, deepa (lighting lamp) and naivedhya(food))

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(951-975)

Sashvathi;

Sashvathaishwarya;

Sharmadha;

shambhu mOhini;

Dhara;

DharasuthA;

Dhanya;

DharmiNi;

Dharma vardhini;

Loka-atheetha;

GuNa-atheetha;

Sarva-atheetha;

Samaathmika;

Bhandhooka kusuma prakhya;

Bala;

Leela Vinodhini;

Sumangali;

Sukhakari;

SuvEshaadya;

Suvaasini;

Suvasinyarchana preetha;

AaShobhana;

Shuddha maanasa;

Bindhu tharpaNa santhushta;

Poorvaja;

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Shashvath = permanent

  * **951 Shashvathi; =** She who is perpetual ****

Aishvarya = Supremacy

  * **952 Sashvathaishwarya; =** She who holds eternal supremacy

Sharman = bliss

Sharmada = conferring happiness

  * **953 Sharmadha; =** Who is propitious ****

Shambhu = Name of Lord Shiva

Mohini = Who enchants

  * **954 Shambhu mOhini; =** Who fascinates Lord Shiva ****

Dhara = Earth

  * **955 Dhara; =** She who is Mother Earth i.e. onewho supports, protects..

Dhara = Mountain

Sutha = Daughter

  * **956 Dharasutha; =** Who is the daughter of Himavan (king of Mountains)

  * **957 Dhanya; =** Who possess great wealth and good fortune (wealth of all kind) ****

  * **958 DharmiNi;=** She who is virtuous

Vardhin = to increase

  * **959 Dharma vardhini; =** Who motivates and augments dharma

Loka = world

Atheetha = is beyond

  * **960 Loka-atheetha; =** Who transcends the worlds (14 lokas)

  * **961 GuNa-atheetha; =** Who is beyond attributes ( Sathva- Rajasa- Tamasa = tri-GuNas)

  * **962 sarva-atheetha;=** Who is surpasses everything (all that is known / unknown) ****

Samaatmaka = possessing equanimity

  * **963 Samaathmika; =** Who is calm and composed - is serene. ****

Bhandhooka = Bhandhooka - Midday flower - (Pentapetes phoenicea - Botanical name)

Kusuma = Flower

Prakhya = appearance - splendour

  * **964 Bhandhooka kusuma prakhya; =** She who is like Bandhook flowers in appearance and grandeur.

  * **965 Bala; =** She who is Baala (child) (young girl) *

*Bala refers to her manifestation as a nine year old young girl. It refers to the child within her.

Leela = sport - play

Vinodhin = amusing

  * **966 Leela Vinodhini; =** Who is amused and finds delight in divine play (sport of creation-sustenance and dissolution)

  * **967 Sumangali; =** Who favours good fortune

Sukha = Happiness

Kara = causing - producing

  * **968 Sukhakari; =** Who causes happiness ****

Suvesha = beautifully adorned

Aadhya = richly endowed

  * **969 SuvEshaadya; =** Who is beautifully, royally clad

  * **970 Suvaasini; =** Who is an ever-auspicous, virtuous married woman

Archana = worship

Preetha = delighted

  * **971 Suvasinyarchana preetha; =** Who is pleased by the worship of Suvasinis (suvasini = virtuous married woman)

Aa= Syllable "Aa" strengthens the word that follows

Shobana= Radiant - Beautiful

  * **972 Aa-Shobhana;=** Who is very radiant ; Who is extremely beautiful

  * **973 Shuddha maanasa; =** Who is pure minded. (mind wihtout association of senses) (shines as pure brahman)

Bindhu = Central point in Shri.Chakra where she is seated

TharpaN = offering - satiating

Santhushta = gratifying

  * **974 Bindhu tharpaNa santhushta; =** Who is very gladdened by the offering made to the Bindhu of Shri Chakra.

  * **975 Poorvaja; =** Who existed prior to Cosmic creation (The Source - first – Eldest.)

(Vibhoothi Visthaaram)

(976-989)

Thripuraambika;

DashaMudhra samaaradhya;

Thripuraashree vashankari;

Gnana Mudhra;

Gnana gamya;

Gnana gnEya SwaroopiNi;

Yoni Mudhra;

Trikhandeshi;

TriguNa;

Ambha;

TrikoNaga;

Anagha;

AdbuthA Charithra;

Vanchithaartha pradhayini;

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  * **976 Tripuraambika; =** Who has manifested as Goddess TripuraambikA * *

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*Tripuraambika is presiding deity of eighth avarNa (division) in Sri Chakra. As we have already seen in earlier naamas that, Tripura refers to triads, here we assume naama talks about the eighth presiding deity of Sri Chakra. Tripuraambika is extremely subtle and governs all the threesomes in the cosmos (three attributes, three cities, three gods, three states of consciousness etc.) In Ninth AvarNa,devi stands mighty and high as Lalithambika to bestow grace.

Dasha = ten

Mudra = Ritualistic, spiritual, yogic or dance gestures or representations made predominantly using hands and fingers

Dashamudhra = ten-mudras

Samaraadhan = gratification

  * **977 DashaMudhra samaaradhya; =** Who is worshipped by ten-mudra gestures. *

Thripuraashree = Presiding deity of Fifth aavarNa (division)

Vashankar = commands

  * **978 Thripuraashree vashankari; =** Who administers and controls as Thripurashree. (Thripuraashree is the fifth avarna deity)

  * **979 Gnana Mudhra; =** Who is in the form of Gnaana Mudhra (Chin Mudra)

Gamya = Attainable - can be approached

  * **980 Gnana gamya; =** Who is attainable through Gnaana

Gnaana = Knowledge

GnEya = to be known - having to be known

Swaroopin= in the form of

  * **981 Gnana gnEya SwaroopiNi; =** Who is in the form of Knowledge and the known

  * **982 Yoni Mudhra; =** Who personifies Yoni-Mudhra

Trikanda = Tenth Mudra

IshI = Lord - Ishvari

  * **983 Trikhandeshi; =** Who rules the Tenth Mudra, Trikanda

  * **984 TriguNa; =** Who is in the form of 'three qualities' (Rajasa, Thamasa, Sathva)

  * **985 Ambha; =** She who is Ambaa, the divine Mother.

TrikONaka = Triangle

  * **986 TrikoNaga; =** Who dwells in TrikONa ( innermost triangle of Shri.Chakra, where she dwells in the bindhu)

Aghaa = Sin - impurity

Anaghaa = without sin

  * **987 Anagha; =** Who is pure - flawless.

Adbutha = remarkable- wonderful

Charithra = History

  * **988 AdbuthA Charithra; =** Whose history is astounding.

Vanchithaartha = Desired- wished

Pradhayin = to bestow

  * **989 Vanchithaartha pradhayini; =** Who grants the wishes of her devotees

(Next ten Naamas talks on "Shiva-Shakthi-Aiayka Roopam')

# Shiva-Shakthyaika Roopam

(990-1000)

Abhyaasaathishaya gnatha;

Shadadhvaatheetha roopiNi;

Avyaaja karunaa moorthi:;

Agnaana dvaantha deepika;

Abaala gopa vidhitha;

Sarvanullangya Shasana;

Shri Chakra Raja nilaya;

Shrimath Thripura sundari;

Shri Shiva;

Shiva-shakthi-ayikya roopiNi;

Lalithambika;

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Abhyas = practise - repeated practice

Athishaya = superior - excessive - abundant

Gnaatha = Known - to be comprehended

  * **990 Abhyaasaathishaya gnatha; =** She who can be known by excessive,

constant and continous practice. (Not an easy goal)

Shada = six

Advan = path

Atheetha = beyond

RoopiNi = is in the form of

  * **991 Shadadhvaatheetha roopiNi; =** She whose form transcends the six paths of worship _(VarNa, Padha, Manthra, Bhuvana, Thathva, Kalaa are mentioned as six paths towards liberalization)_

Avyaaja = true - genuine

KaruNa = compassion

Moorthi = form

  * **992 Avyaaja karunaa moorthi:; =** Who is the ultimate form of abundant, impartial compassion and love.

Agyaana = Ignorance

Dvaantha = Darkness

Deepika = Lamp - Light

  * **993 Agnaana dvaantha deepika; =** She who is the bright light that drives away the darkness of Ignorance.

Abaalam = including infants

Gopa = Cowherd - Guardian (Here goddess is understood to be the guardian and guide of Jivas)

VidhithA = understood - perceived - known

  * **994 Abaala gopa vidhitha; =** Who is understood and perceived as a "guardian" even by naive children.

Sarva = every

An = (not) (as prefix)

Ullangya = to transgress - disobey

Shasana = command

  * **995 Sarvanullangya Shasana; =** Whose command cannot be disobeyed

Shri-chakra = Mystical diagram of MahamEru (It represents the cosmos and human body)

Nilaya = place of residence

  * **996 Shri Chakra Raja nilaya; =** Queen of the universe, whose abode is the Divine.Shri-Chakra. (who sits in Shri.chakra and rules the cosmos) ****

  * **997 Shrimath Thripurasundari; =** She who is divine Sri.TripuraSundari *

*Beautiful divine mother, who conceptualises, expands and contracts, ie the cause of cosmos.

  * **998 Shri Shiva; =** Who is the supreme bliss, benignant Sri.Shiva. ****

  * **999 Shiva-shakthi-ayikya roopiNi; =** Who is in the form of union between Shiva and Shakthi

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*Shakthi is the dormant energy of Shiva which manifests as creation. Without primordial energy, creation is impossible. The two entities are so intertwined, that question of their seperate existence does not arise. Pure consciousness is Shiva and realisation of pure consciousness is Shakthi.

  * **1000 Lalithambika; =** All the glory and praise is for the divine mother who is Devi Sri.Lalithambika (revealing her Glorious name) ****

Ithi Sri Brahmaanda puraaNE UtharakaNte

Sri Hayagreeva-Agasthya Samvaathe

Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothram SampoorNam

We complete discussing magnificient composition of Vaag Devis on Devi Lalithambika. We bow to Lord Sri.Hayagreeva who disclosed these sacred names of Divine Mother.

Let Sri.Lalithambika bless everyone with her ever flowing compassion and grace.

Om Sri Lalithambikaayai Namaha

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