Thursday, November 10, 2022

Mother's Names 176 to 200

 [176] गुह्यकाराध्या   Guhyakaaraadhyaa- Worshipped in an unknown secret place and in an unknown secret manner. When love is established between Mother and the devotee, none knows how and where he worships Her. This is so because the devotees' worship is not of a particular type and particular form, in a particular place with particular materials and in a particular condition. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 720

Because he had dispensed with all accessories of worship and rituals. 


When other thinks he is playing and enjoying, he may be actually worshipping Mother internally. If devotion is ripened to Love, that love will always proceeded with and developed and enjoyed most secretly, with entirely different appearances and even apparent disregard for Mother and Mother worship.


[177]  गुह्यरूपिणी Guhyarupini -The secret. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 707


All the  ordinary ideas of duality etc., are only true for time, but non duality is ever true. This non-duality is most secret ( Guhyaa ) not perceivable by ordinary vision, like space and light.We adore Mother who assumes the form of the Guru, and of the main secret, and is the secret knowledge. We prostrate to Her, who is beloved by Her secret devotees residing in secret places.Among the Upanishads of Mother there is one that is called the Guhyopanishad. Mother's path is described as secret of secrets.


[178]   गुह्या Guhyaa  - The secret. Mother is Secret of Secrets. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 624

Mysterious are the ways of Mother.

Just mark the contrast, She is comprehensible and knowable as broad day light as meant by the name Prakataakrutih, and yet, Guhyaa, most incomprehensible. By now, the reader must be able to explain the contradiction. To them whom She chooses is knowable; to them from whom She wishes to conceal Herself She is Guhyaa; but the last word is that She is Guhyaa


[179]  गूढगुल्फा  Gudhagulphaa - With rounded ankles. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 42

Those are strong and round to hold the anklets, which by their tinkling sound and the dazzling light of the gems therein madden the ears and eyes of Her devotees.

The Founder's most favourite part for meditation of Mother is an anklet. For devotional readers the devotional flight is suggested here.


[180] गेयचक्ररथारूमन्त्रिणीपरिसेविता Geyachakra-rathaarudha-mantrini-pari-sevitaa - She is attended by Mantrini who rides the chariot Geyachakra. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 69

By Geya the simplest meaning may be taken to be "praiseworthy". Geya means worthy of singing or carrying singing as in modern radio-furnished motors. Geya chariot  may be taken to be chariot " connected with praise ," i.e., sympathetic with the pedestrians on the spiritual path of praising, singing psalms, etc., i.e., devotion to Mother.


[181]  गोप्त्री  Goptri- Protector. ललिता सहस्र नाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 266


[182]  गोमाता Gomaataa - ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 605

She is Mother, of whatever appears outside, i.e., Vishva. She is Mother of whatever is felt within, i.e., Indriyaas, as well.She is the Mother of heaven, moon, earth, fire, truth and the evolutionary path, and above all, Mother of the divine cow ( Surabhi), which gives whatever is desired. The word "Go", means all the above , i.e., Indriyas, heaven, moon, earth, fire, truth, faith, path and Divine Cow.


[183]  गोविन्दरूपिणी Govindarupini - In the form of Vishnu.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 267


[184] गौरी   Gauri - Having the colour of conch, jasmine and moon.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 635

[185]  चक्रराजनिलया Chakra-raaja-nilayaa  - Residing in the highest kind of Chakra चक्र , i.e., Shree Chakra श्री चक्र .   ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 245

Next we come to Mother as worshipped in the Shree Chakra श्री चक्र . Please see at the end of this book Khadga Maalaa खड्ग-माला , which is as it were the description of Shree Chakra श्रीचक्र .


[186] चक्रराजरथारूढसर्वायुधपरिष्कृता Chakraraaja-rathaarudha-sarvaayudha-parishkritaa 

  -  Seated in the chariot named Chakraraaja, She is armed with all the weapons. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 68

The king of chariots, Chakraraaja, belongs to the great Queen Mother and it carries Ananda flag, the flag of Bliss.

It should be noted Mother alone has weapons and she has all weapons. The other two can help, but not finally and fully.

"She has all weapons." This means that however wicked or weak you may be, that can be set right in no time by Mother's Grace. Bliss which represents the flag is secured for them that are under Her banner.

For a very mediocre devotee who prays for immediate relief or gain, Chakra means all different  vicissitudes of life, the various ups and downs. She is the Raaj राज (Master) of them. The Disposer of them. She is always ready for earliest flight to the devotee being Rathaarudha i.e., mounted in chariot, with all weapons, i.e., remedies to secure relief to the devotee against all kinds of enemies or obstructions , as of personal imperfections or worldly incongenialities, etc.


[187] चण्डमुण्डासुरनिषुदिनी  Chanda-Munnda-asura-nishudini  Destroyer of the Chanda and Munda, the two Demons. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 756


[188] चण्डिका Chandikaa -  ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 755


The root "chandi" means anger. She becomes angry with those who harass Her devotees. Chandikaa is also called Chaamundaa and She is controller of "Sin". She is so named because She relieves Her devotees from the terror of two demons, Chanda and Munda. Chanda means the trunk of the body, and the Munda means the head.She is called Chaamundaa because She removed the head of the trunk of many oppressors of the world. According to Mai-istic interpretation, the meaning may be taken to be "She that removes the sins, due to flesh and perverted intellect, of Her devotees.


 [189] चतुःषष्टिकलामयी  Chatush-shashti-kalaa-mayi - ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 236

Possessing the knowledge and art of sixty four sciences. There are several sciences and arts, treating subjects as under:-

The science of Letters, Reading and Writing, different Languages, Religious knowledge, Poetry,Rhetoric, Drama, Magic, the art of Pacifying,Controlling, Attracting, Subjugation and Ruining others, the art of Nullifying the actions and effects of emotion, force, water, sight, fire, weapon, poison, speech and semen etc., the art of Training of animals and men, the art of divination through Astrology, Palmistry, Phrenology, Geography etc, art of Gambling, the science of Gymnasium, Cooking, Snake-charming, Hypnotizing, including deluding and stealing, Alchemy, Singing and dancing, Diagnosing by pulse, the art of valuing Jewelry, the art of Disappearance and Changing Forms, Sizes, Shapes etc. 


[190]  चतुःषष्ट्युपचाराढ्या  Chatusha-shatyupa-chaaraadhyaa - She that is worshipped by sixty four different reverential worshipful ceremonial doings. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 235


[191]  चतुरंगबलेश्वरी Chaturangabaleshvari - Ruler of armies.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 691

Chaturanga means army consisting of four kinds of military arrays, viz., infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots. 


[192]  चतुर्बाहुसमन्विता Chaturbaahu-samanvitaa - Endowed with four arms. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र,नाम क्रमांक 7

[193] चर्तुवक्त्रमनोहरा Chaturvaktramanoharaa - Four faced and Fascinating. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 505


[194]  चंदनद्रवदिग्धांगी Chandana-drava-digdhaangi -  Her body is as if besmeared with the sandal paste. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 434  


[195]  चन्द्रनिभा Chandranibhaa  -   Tranquilizer as moon. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्रनाम क्रमांक 592


[196]  चारूमंडलमध्यगा   Chandra-mandala-madhyagaa- Residing in the centre of the Moon's disc. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 240

To obtain long life,etc., and marital love with fidelity, respect and sacrifice Mother should be contemplated in the Moon's disc, especially on Full-moon day.

Shiva is suppose to reside in fire and Shakti in the Moon.


[197]  चन्द्रविद्या Chandravidyaa  - The emotional evolutionary Path of attaining Mother.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 239


[198]  चंपकाशोकपुन्नागसौगन्धिकलसतकचा  Champakaashoka Punnaaga Saugandhika Lasat Kachaa - Her hair is adorned with the flowers of Champaka, Ashoka, Punnaga and Saugandhika; Her hair gives scent to flowers. [ ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 13 ]


[199]  चराचरजगन्नाथा Charaachara-jagannaathaa -  Ruler of the animate and inanimate worlds. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 244


[200] चांपेयकुसुमप्रिया  Chaampeya-kusuma-priyaa  - Fond of the Champaka flower. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 435