Mother's Names 226 to 250

 [226] जालन्धरस्थिता  Jaalandhara-sthitaa -Residing in throat. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 378

ज्ञ

[227]  ज्ञानगम्या ] Jnaana-gamyaa -Where unconditioned nature is to be attained by knowledge, Mother's unconditioned nature is mere absolute consciousness which is free from limitations, infinite, immortal and supreme.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 980

[228] ज्ञानज्ञेयस्वरूपिणी  Jnaana-jneya-svaroopini -  In the form of knowledge and knowable. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 981

[229]  ज्ञानदा Jnaanadaa  - Bestower of knowledge. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 643 

That knowledge which causes modifications of the feeling of joy and sorrow to rise inwardly and outwardly towards sensual objects and which develops a network of dualities and which ensnares a man, is called knowledge leading to bondage. One who is bound by this bondage , is forever in the samsaara (worldliness), and a worldworm, living and dying in bondage. Mother in the bestower of knowledge which is reverse of this knowledge.

[230] Jnaana-mudraa ज्ञानमुद्रा - This figure is formed by joining the tips of the thumbs and forefingers to a circle.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 979

[231] Jnaanavigrahaa ज्ञानविग्रहा - Whose body is formed of atoms, every one of which is permeated with knowledge.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्रनाम क्रमांक 644

Jnaana alone is the supreme liberator, Jnaana lone is the supreme binder. This universe consists of knowledge. There is nothing beyond knowledge . Jnaana is both Vidyaa or liberating knowledge  and Avidyaa, or binding knowledge.

[232] ज्वालामालिनिकाक्षिप्तवह्निप्राकारमध्यगा  Jwaalaamaali-nikaakshiptaa-vahni-praakaara-madhyagaa  - She is in the centre of the blaze of fire throwing out sparks. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 71

All this seeming protection from outside against enemies and the army paraphernalia is more for dignity.The real thing is that whatever appears as a spheroidal fire-blazing protective stronghold enveloping Herself, radiates from Herself.

There is a reference that while Mother was fighting accompanied  by the army of Her Shaktis against demon, the demon said, " Why do you get proud of defeating me ? It is the power of thy shaktis and not Thyself ". The Mother answered him saying " These are only my splendors and my own aspects. There is none except myself ", and on Her replying so, all the Shaktis entered Her.

This name can also be taken to mean " She that most miraculously creates sparks of devotion in the midst of blazes of fire of calamities, in the case of the devotees."

ड

[233]  डाकिनीश्वरी Daakinishvari -Deity, by name Daakini.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 484

[234]  डामर्यादिभिरावृता Daamaryaadibhiraavritaa  - Attended by Daamari and other Shaktis etc. Da to Pha, 10 letters. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तो.नाम क्रमांक 498

त

[235]  तडिल्लतासमरूचिः Tadillataa-sama-ruchih - Brilliant and speedy as the lightning flash, in Her passage from Mulaadhaar to Sahasraar.ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 107

[236]  तत् Tat - That. She that is all that is outside "Thee". ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 425

[237] तत्पदलक्ष्यार्था Tatpada-lakshyaarthaa - She is what is secondarily meant by " Tat " तत् .ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 363

[238]  तत्वमयी  Tattvamayi - In the form of Tattvas. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 907

Next should be the consideration of Tattvas. Tattvas are numbered differently by different teachers, primarily.

Primarily, we may consider the three Tattvas, viz., Atma Tatva, Shiva Tattva and Vidya Tattva. The imperfect, the perfect and the transformer of imperfect to perfect. She is collectively in the form of these three Tattvas, as well as transcending the three.

For thirty six Tatvas in detail the introduction  may please be read.

(1) Atmatattva has preponderance of the element of Shiva merged in maayaa, (2) Vidyaa Tattva has that of Shakti and (3) Shiva Tattva , that of Shiva and Shakti combined. The fourth ( The Turiyaa Tattva ) represents the unification and oneness of these three together. From another view, these three Tattvas represents Sat, Chit and Ananda. From earth upwards, the thirty six Tattvas including Atma are represented by the Tattva "Sat". Chit is the working Power and Ananda is the transformation of imperfect to perfect and the combination of Shiva and Shakti. It is the shadow of this Ananda which the soul experiences, on attending the desired object or state. Taking the two said sets  of the interpretations of the Tatvas, Shivatattva correspondence to Anada because it is blissful, Shaktitattva to Chit because it confers knowledge and power, & Atmatattva to Sat, because it has immortal existence, knowledge -- external and perfection -- reaching destiny.

[239] तत्वमर्थस्वरूपिणी  Tattvamarthasvarupini  - In the form of the identity of "That and Thou". ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 908

Tat means Shiva, or perfect soul, tvam means, the Atma or imperfect soul. Mother is both Shiva and Jiva, as also the unifier and unification or oneness of both.

[240] तत्वाधिका  Tattvaadhikaa  - Transcending the Tattvas. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 906

The condition of going beyond the Tattvas is indicated by both Samprajnaata and Asampratjnaata Samadhis, meaning states of blissful unconsciousness. The Asamprajnaata Samadhi arises on being unified with Shiva Tattva. The Samprajnaata Samadhi arises by transcending the Shiva Tattva. 

The Asamprajnata Samadhi is slow. The Samprajnata is quick. The slow Samadhi is indicated by the fixity of the eyes and of the body The quick Samadhi is indicated by laughing, crying, by hair standing erect on their ends, trembling, perspiration, etc.

[241]  तत्वासना Tatva-asanaa - She that is the basis of all eternal varieties. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र ,नाम क्रमांक 424

[242]  तनुमध्या Tanu-madhyaa -Slender waisted. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र,

 [243]  तमोपहा  Tamopahaa - Remover of darkness. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 361 

Tamas means ignorance. They that worship ignorance enter blind darkness. Darkness and ignorance mean death. Primarily Tamas manifests itself in two ways , (1) not knowing the right thing and knowing truth as untruth and untruth as truth (2) Deadness, inertia, aversion or any change or activity.

Under deadness comes absence of control over senses and false contentment known as Ashakti or Tushti respectively. Tushti is also a kind of Tamas, and some of its varieties are" All your exertions towards raising religiosity are simply wasteful. Time is unsuitable. God himself does not like. It is the wish of God that in Kaliyuga (iron age) religious work can not bear fruit."

Under the other head of Tamas comes ignorance, inversion and abuse, the dynamic force being egotism and selfishness. The abuse of God Grace to obtain Siddhis and utilise them to one's fame and easy attainment of  all comforts, pleasures and sources of merry-making is the most degenerative abuse. In the case of ignorance the man has no knowledge but in the case of inversion he knows facts and yet acts in the opposite manner.Incapacity and weakness is one thing, over-activity and oppressiveness is another thing and between the two is indecision and oscillation and hypocrisy, etc.

नाम क्रमांक 360

[244]  तरूणादित्यपाटला Taruna-aditya-paatalaa - Rosy like the morning Sun. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 922

Mother assumes different colours according to the form under which She is contemplated.

When She confers Grace for the attainment of salvation She becomes white in colour. In Her aspects as controlling men, women or kings, She becomes red in colour. In Her aspect of controlling wealth, She becomes saffron colour, while creating enmity, She is tawny-coloured and while She is in the action of slaying enemies, She is black.In Her love towards Her devotees, She is rosy.

[245]  तरूणी  Taruni - Ever young. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 358

None will be tired of Her, and She is not tired of so much worry of the devotees, and the work of conducting the universe. Her play with devotees is above the influence of Time,insipidity, fatigue, tiresomeness or monotony.

[246]  तलोदरी Talodari - Slender waist-ed.  ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 847

Here Mother is described in the poetic strain. She is stated to be slender waisted.

(Please read shloka श्लोक  79 of Saundarya Lahari सौन्दर्य लहरी ).

[247]  ताटंकयुगलीभुततपनोडुपमंडला Taatankayugalibhuta tapanodupamandalaa - The two jewels in her ears are the sun and the moon.

The sun and the moon are the breasts,eyes and ear-rings of Mother. [ ललिता सहसनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 22 ]

[248]  तापत्रयाग्निसंतप्तसमाल्हादानचन्द्रिका Taapatrayaagni-samtapta-samaahlaadaana-chandrikaa

 She is the moon-light delighting those burnt by he triple fires of misery. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 357

The triple fires are as under:-

(1) due to visible causes of this world, including other persons, beings, causes, and elements (Bhautik);

(2) due to the Law of action and reaction(Karma) and the dispensation by the deities in charge of justice and maintenance of equilibrium and regulators of the main incidents of one's life(Diavik);

(3) impurity, sinfulness, ignorance, perverted intellect, etc., of the soul, by itself (Atmik);

Physical causes remaining the same, the miseries gets multiplied or reduced according as the stage which each soul has attained, and according as what one really is.

A Mai-ist should Concentrate his attention most on the point of what he is, subordinating the Considerations of what he has and what he does, to that of what he really is.

[249] तापसाराध्या   Taapasaaraadhyaa - ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 359

Worshipped by ascetics or souls suffering from actual calamities or burning in the triple fire of worldliness. Another meaning is that She is the only worshippable in the midst of the miseries of the world. Taapa means miseries  or fires, mainly stated to be three, as explained elsewhere. Saara means essence and Dhyaa means meditation.

[250] तांबूलपूरितमुखी Taambula-purita-mukhi - Her mouth is full of betel. ललिता सहस्रनाम स्तोत्र, नाम क्रमांक 559

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

च

[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 स्तोत्र, नाम 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