Friday, May 21, 2010

Lalita Sahasranama # 220

Mahaisvarya

mahad aisvaryam (tsvarata) yasyah sa
She whose godliness is great.

The word aisvarya means godliness (rulership) and her power to become many (vibhuti sakti)

Lalita Sahasranama # 219

Mahaboga

1) Mahan abhogah (=ksitayadirupovistarah) yasah sa
Whose expanse is very vast.
Abhoga means the great expanse including the entire universe down to the earth

2) mahan bhogah (=sukham) asti asyah
Whose happiness (i.e., Joy) is great

or the word bhoga may mean with wealth (i.e., Dhanam). She is so-called because bhoga, i.e., Her experience gives supreme happiness which cannot be measured.

Lalita Sahasranama # 218

Maharatih
mahati ratih yasyam sa
She who herself has boundless delight.
She is called so because devotees, scholars and sages find more delight in her than in material things.
Or the name may mean the wife of Mahakama.

Lalita Sahasranama # 217

Mahasaktih

mahati (=vistrta) saktih (=samarthyam) yasyah sa
Who is endowed with great valour. She is called so because she manages the whole universe.

The word sakti may mean weapon. As she possesses the most potent weapons to kill the demons and evils, she is called Mahasaktih.

Lalita Sahasranama # 216

Mahasattva

mahanti sattvani yasyah sa
Who is possessed of the highest existence
The word sattva means existence. Hence she has the highest existence or the highest qualities worthy of worship

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Lalita Sahasranama # 215

Mahamaya

mahati casau maya ca

She who causes great delusion or she who is the great delusion herself.

She is called so because she causes delusions for brahmanas and scholars.
or it may mean pride and compassion or grace. So she is full of compassion. (i.e., krpa)

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Lalita Sahasranama # 214

Mahapatakanasini

mahanti patakani nasayati sa

She who destroys great sins.

Mahapatake refers to the slaying of brahmanas, etc., She also removes the evil effect of great sins committed by persons knowingly or unknowingly.