Lalita Sahasranama # 213

Mahapujya

mahati ca sa pujya ca

She is great and worthy of worship

It means that she is worshipped even by gods (lit., great), i.e., Siva and others

Lalita Sahasranama # 212

Maharupa

Mahat rupam yasyah sa

She who is of great form

Mahat, the word refers to the supreme form which is beyond the four forms of Pradhana, Purusa, vyakta and kala

Lalita Sahasranama # 211

Mrdapryia

mrdasya (=sivasya) priya

She is the beloved of Mrda, i.e., Siva

The word mrda according to the Dhatupatha (Mrdasukhane), means happiness and the sattvic form of Lord Siva is called Mrda as he showers happiness on the devotees

Lalita Sahasranama # 210

Mahalaksmi

mahati ca sa laksmisca

The great lakshmi

Mahalakshmi = the consort of Visnu. She is not different from Visnu. She is called Mahalakshmi as she killed the daitya called Mahala

The word laksmi may mean Parvati to which the honorific maha is prefixed.

A thirteen year old girl is also called Mahalaksmi

Lalita Sahasranama # 209

Mahadevi

1) Mahati ca sa devi ca

Maha great. She has a body which is immeasurable by any measurement

2) mahadevasya (=candramurteh sivasya) iyam (=patni)

She is Mahadeva's wife

Mahadeva is the eight form of Siva, i.e., that of moon

3) Mahadevi means deity at the cakratirtha on the bank of Gandaki

Lalita Sahasranama #208

Mahesvari

mahesvarasyeyam mahesvari

She is the wife of Mahesvara

Mahesvara = attributes Param Siva who is beyond three qualities (i.e., Sattva, Rajas and Tamas). He is called Brahma, Visnu and Rudra Respectively when these qualities are attributed to him. But he is Mahesvara devoid of all qualities

lalita sahasranama # 207

Manonmani

Manonmani rupa ya sa

She has a form like that of Manonmani

Manonmani is a particular place situated at the eighth stage from the center of the two eyebrows and below the brahma-randhra in Sahasrara

2) Or it means a mudra famous in Yogasastra

3) Manamsi unmanyante (=utkrsta jnanayuktanikurute) yaya sa

She who leads the mind to the higher state when the distinction between meditation, meditator and the object of the meditation fades away and the Divine Reality is realized. This is called the Manonmani Stage

lalita Sahasranama # 206

Sarvatantrarupa

1) Sarvatantrani (=vamakesvaradi) eva rupam (=sariram) yasyah sa

She who is the subject of all tantras

Tantras, the word, refers to the works such as the vamakesvara tantra

2) Sarvatatraih nirupya ya

She who is described in all the tantras

She is attained or she is sought for by means of all the tantra

Sarvamantrasvarupini, sarvayantratmika, and Sarvatantrarupa (names 204,205 & 206) together express the idea of the name no 203, i.e., Sarvamayi. That is why she called Sarvamayi

Lalita Sahasranama # 205

Sarvayantratmika

Sarvesam (=ghantargatadinam) yantranam iti sarvayantra, tesam atma (=svarupam) eva atmika= sarvayantratmika

She who is the essence of all the yantras ( i.e., mystic diagrams)

Yantras here stand for ghanta argala, etc.

Lalita Sahasranama # 204

Sarvamantrasvarupini

Sarve (=saptakotisamkhayah) mantrah svarupamasyah

Having the form made up of all the mantras

Sarvamantra, the word, includes all the seven crores of mantras

Lalita Sahasranama # 203

Sarvamayi

Sarvam asti asyah

She possesses all forms.

All the tattvas beginning with earth and ending in Siva, are present in her. Also she is endowed with the powers of all the deities (sarvasaktimayi)

The name is attributed because without non separation there cannot be unlimited dominion.

Lalita Sahasranama # 202

Sarvesvari

Sarvesam isvari

She is the ruler of all

Lalita Sahasranama # 201

Satgatiprada

1) sadgatih (=svargadimoksantah) pradadati sa

She who leads to the real path

Sadgati, according to this interpretation, means all states beginning from svarga (heaven) to moksa

2) Satah (=brahmanah) gatim (avagatim=jnanam) pradadati sa

She who reveals the knowledge of Brahmin to the Devotee.

Sat means Brahman and gati=avagati = knowledge

satam gatim pradadatiti sa

She who leads to the path of wise men (goal of excellence)

Sat = satam=of wise, gati=goal. As she is the excellent goal. She directs devotees on that path

Lalita Sahasranama 200

Sarvamangala

Sarvani mangalani Yasyah sa

Who possesses all that which is auspicious

Lalita Sahasranama 199

Sarvasaktimayi

1) Sarva saktayah santi asyah

She has all deities in herself

The name means that She is not separated from the saktis like Bala, Bagala, etc.

2) sarvadevasaktisamuharupini

She possess powers of all the gods and deities

3) Sarva also means infinite

Lalita Sahasranama # 198

Samanadhikavarjita

Samanadhikabhyam varjita

She is devoid of equality and superiority complex

Being superior to all, nothing is equal or superior to her!

Till this, i.e., samanadhikavarjita, the nirguna aspect the 198th name of the goddess is described. From the 199th name onwards Her saguna form is described

Lalita Sahasranama # 197

Sandrakaruna

Sandra(=ghana) karuna yasyah sa

Whose loving compassion is deep.

Lalita Sahasranama # 196

Sarvajna

Sarvam Jnantiti, sarvajna

She who is omniscient

Lalita Sahasranama # 195

Dosavarjita

dosaih (=ragadvesadibhih) varjita

She is devoid of blemishes

Dosa also means attachment and hatred.

Lalita Sahasranama # 194

Duracharasamani

duracaram (sastra viruddham acaram) samayati

She who destroys the irreligious customs

Duracara = customs against the scripture and prohibited smrti, etc

Lalita Sahasranama # 193

Dustadura

dustanam ( dosavatam) dura ( aprapya)

She is far from sinful persons

She is far from those who never worship her.

Lalita Sahasranama # 192

Sukhaprada

Sukhandi prakarsena dadati sa

She who showers excessive happiness

Sukha = happiness, i.e., happiness in this world and hereafter and the bliss of liberation from mundane existence

Lalita Sahasranama # 191

Duhkhahantri

duhkhanam hantri

She is the remover of sorrows, i.e., She who removes the sorrows of empirical existence

Lalita Sahasranama # 190

Durga

She who killed the demon called Durgam. The name refers to the Goddess of holy seat viz., sannati, on the bank of river Bhimarthi. The word durga is also explained in Devi Purana or Durga means a nine year old girl

Lalita Sahasranama # 189

Durgama

1) duhkhena gantum satya

She is difficult to reach

The name is also read as adurgama - na vidyate durgame yasyah which means She is not difficult to approach (i.e., by Her grace)

Durgam mati sa

One who destroys the (demon) called durga

Lalita Sahasranama # 188

Durlabha

duhkhena labdhum satya

She is difficult to attain

Even the yogi has to undergo a long process (i.e., effort) to attain her

Lalita Sahasranama # 187

Niratyaya

nirgatah atyayah yasyah sa

She who is without transgression

Atyaya may mean obstruction

Lalita Sahasranama # 186

Nirapaya

nirgatah apayah yasyah sa

She is without destructions, or she, who never departs

Lalita Sahasranama # 185

Nilacikura

nilah cikurah (kuntalah) yasyah sa

Whose locks of hair are blue

Lalita Sahasranama # 184

Nistula

na vidyate tula yasyah sa

There is nothing which can be compared with her.

Lalita Sahasranama # 183

Nisparigraha

nirgatah parigraha yasyah sa

Who is not receiving anything

Parigraha means attendants, wife, acceptance and root. She is having none of these as She is self-reliant