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Smrtih

1) She is of the form of smrtis (i.e., traditional codes)

2) She is the knowledge in the form of recollection

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Srutih

1) She who is of the form of scriptures - the four Vedas, viz., Rgveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda adn Atharvaveda.

2) She who is the knowledge in the form of Hearing. (sravanatmakajnana)

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Medha

Intelligence

1) The next creation was sentient. Hence the Goddess is accompanied by intelligence.

2) Medha means individual intelligence

3) She preserved the Vedas and other teachings. Hence she is Medha

4) According to the PdmP, the deity called Medha is worshipped in the country of Kasmira.

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Amatih

na matih, amatih

She is devoid of intelligence

Here the word Amati means nescience . According to the commentator, DurgaBhatta, in the Nirukti,the word amati is explained to mean the knowledge of the self.

Amati may refer to the insentient creation which was devoid of intelligence. She is the source of insentient creation; hence, She is called amati.

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Svadha

1) susthu adhiyate anaya

The formula by which the libation is well-placed.

2) susthu am (visnum) svan va dadhati (=posayati) iti

The name in the above compound is split as sv+a=Dha and sva+dha which means 1) she who nourishes (protects) well the Visnu and she who nourishes her own person 2) Sva+ dha also means the presiding deity of the holy shrine at Mahesvara.

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Svaha

1) She is the form of Svaha

Svaha is the word uttered when an oblation is offered in the sacrificial fire intended for a deity.

2) su aheti or svam aheti iti

The name also means su + ah= svaha i.e., addressing in a good manner or sva+ah= svaha one's own self

3) susthu ahutayate anaya iti

The formula by which oblation is offered nicely

4) svan (=svakiyan) ajihite (=gacchati) sviyatvena samyak janati iti

She who appears before Her devotees and accepts them as Her own/

5) Svaha is the sakti of fire adn the mother of Karttikeya ( or the wife of Siva in the form of fire).

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Yakinyamabasvarupini

yakinyakhyayah ambayah svarupam asyah

Whose form is that of Mother Yakini.

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Sarvaudanapritacitta

sarvairapi odanaih pritam (=tustam) cittam yasyah sa

Whose mind is pleased with all kinds of food.

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Sarvatomukhi

sarvatah (=sarvasu diksu) mukhani yasyah sa

She whose faces are in every direction. There is no place where Her faces are not present.

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Suklasamsthita

sukle (=virye) samyak sthita

Who presides over the semen

According to the Bhavisyottara Purana, sukla is the name of a kind of meditation at the time of sexual enjoyment.

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Sarvayudhadhara

sarvesam aydhanam dhara (=dharaitri)

She is the holder of every kind of weapon

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Sarvavarnopasobhita

1) sarvaih varnaih upasobhita

She shines with all colors

The Goddess has all colors like rose, black, red, yellow, etc. Hence She is brilliant with all colors as a variegated Deity.

2) sarvani (=akaradiksakarantani) varnani(=aksarani) yasam, tabhih (amrtadiksamavatyantabhih saktibhih) up (=samipe) sobhita(=avrta)

She is surrounded by the fifty deities representing the fifty mystic syllables ( from a to ksa) on the petals around her.

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Sahasradalapadmastha

sahasradalapadme tisthati iti

Who abides in the sahasrara lotus

Sahasrara is the other name of this center. It has thousand of (innumerable) petals. It is located in the skull above the other six centers. Here the Goddess is called Yakini.

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Hakinirupadharini

hakinyah rupam dharyitum silam asti asyah

She who appears in the form of Hakini

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Haridrannaikarasika

haridra (misre) anne eko (=mukhyo) raso (=rasavattabuddhih) yasyah sa

Who has much liking for the food prepared with (the flavor) turmeric.

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Hamsavatimukhaysaktisamanvita

hamsavatyeva mukhya (mukhe bhava mukhya=adhih yayoh tabhyam saktibhyam samanvita)

She is endowed with the saktis of which Hamsavati is the major one. These are two saktis, Hamsavati and Ksamavati.

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Majjasamstha

majjayam samyak tisthati sa

Who presides over the marrow.

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Sadanana

sat ananani yasyah sa

Who has 6 faces

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Suklavarna

suklah varnah yasyah sa

Whose complexion is white.

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Ajnacakrabjanilaya

ajnacakrabjameva nilayao yasyah sa

Whose abode is Ajna Cakra. Here, the Goddess is called Hakini

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Sakinyamabasvarupini

sakinyambayah svarupam asyah

Who is of the form of Mother Sakini

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mugdaudanasktacitta

mudga(misrite) odane asakta cittam yasyah sa

Who is fond of cooked rice mixed with pulses (mudga)

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Varadadinisevita

varadadibhih (=catasrbhih) saktibhih nisevita

She is attended by (the four) saktis seated around the yogini Sakini. These are Varada, Sri, Sanda and Sarasvati.

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Ankusadipraharana

ankusadini (catvari) praharani yasyah sa

Who uses weapons like the elephant hook

The four weapons of Sakini are elephant hook, lotus, book and finger sign called jnanamudra.

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Asthisamsthita

asthisu samsthita

She who presides over the bones

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Pancavaktra

panca vaktrani yasyah sa

she who has five faces

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Muladharambujarudha

muladharakhye ambuje arudha (=sthita)

She who has ascended the Muladhara lotus .

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Kakinirupadharini

kakinya rupam (=svarupam) dharayati iti tatha

She who assumes the form of Kakini Yogini

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Dadhyannasaktahrdaya

dadhna annam dadhyannam, tasmin asaktam hrydayam yasyah sa

Whose heart delights in the food mixed with curd.

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Bandhiyadhisamanvitha

bandhinyadibhih samanvita

She is surrounded by the saktis like Bandhini etc

There are the six deities from Bandhini to Lambosthi (i.e., from ba to la)

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Madhuprita

madhuna (=ksaudrena madyena va) prita

She who is fond of honey

Madhu also means liquor. The Goddess is fond of liquor also.

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Medonistha

medasi nistha (-sthitih) yasyah sa

She who presides over medas (i.e., Fat)