Lalita Sahasranama meanings per name
401.Vividhākārā
Meaning – She manifests in innumerable forms and shapes.
She takes on all these forms that we see in this universe. For this reason, every being, be it a cow or a donkey, is worthy of worship. The mind evolves massively in those who adopt this practice.
402. Vidyāvidyā svarūpinī
Meaning – Both knowledge and ignorance are Her forms.
‘Vidya’ is that which teaches the knowledge of self-realization (atma tattva). The term ‘Vid’ means Jnana (knowledge). This knowledge has no connection with worldly knowledge and learning. Illusion (Maya) is ignorance (avidya). This entire worldly knowledge (loukika vidya) is part of avidya.
There are 64 worldly arts (kalas) and likewise another 64 non- worldly arts. These 128 kalas are Her forms.
403. Mahā-kāmeśa-nayana-kumudahlāda-kaumudī
Meaning – Just as the kumuda (water lily that flowers purely at night) joyously flowers when caressed by the moon rays, Mahā Kameśa flowers in Her divine company. She is pleasing to the eye (nayana) of Mahā Kameśa (Shiva).
On the surface level, this name signifies the importance of need for unity and love between the partners in the marriage.
At the deeper level, every aspirant, be it a man or a woman, is MahaKamesha. Her sight is very pleasing and cooling to the mind of the devout aspirant.
Ku means earth; Kumuda means ‘that which causes joy to Mother Earth’. Goddess Lakshmi has manifested in the form of Mother Earth. Mother earth is pleased when a human being who offers service to others and is helpful to the society is born. Presence of spiritual aspirants (sadhakas) and those who are on the righteous path brings to Her great happiness. They are gems who bring glory to Mother Earth. The simile of the water lily and moon rays explains this joy.
Nayana also means ‘to take’. She takes such sadhakas to their goal i.e. to the Lord. Only energy (shakti) can take the person towards God. Without energy, nothing is possible.
404. Bhakta-hārda-tamo-bheda-bhānumad-bhānu-santatiḥ
Meaning – She is the Sun (Bhanu) within the heart of the devotee whose incessant rays (bhanumat) dispel and destroy the ignorance (tamas).
Tamas is utter darkness; a state of complete delusion and ignorance. Every time ignorance raises its head, one of Her rays strikes and destroys it. Even when the body is bed ridden, the heart continues to attract tamasic thoughts and traits.
Regular worship and devotion are intertwined and as a result of this She seats herself in the heart of the devotee. Recitation of the name of God thus is the powerful weapon that protects. It is said that merely endless recitation of the divine names (nama japa) will grant liberation to the person in Kali Yuga.
With this the Prabha vidya is complete.
The next 24 names from 405 to 428 preach the Śivadūtī vidya.
These 24 names take the person towards Shiva i.e. towards auspiciousness. The results of this worship will be similar to performing Gayatri upasana. Those who listen to this, those who visualize it and those who are able to understand/ experience the meaning of this Śivadūtī vidya will be rewarded by Divine Mother. The reward will be in the form of uniting the mind of the listener into that of Hers and by filling his mind purely with thoughts about the divine. The intellect of such persons will run towards divinity.
405. Śivadūtī
Meaning – She, to whom Lord Shiva himself is a doota (messenger), is Śivadūtī.
Shiva signifies auspiciousness and prosperity. Repeating His name attracts auspiciousness for the inner being (atma). Before the war with Demons Shumbha and Nishumbha, She sent Shiva as a messenger asking the demons to give up their bad ways. For having sent Shiva as a messenger She is Śivadūtī.
‘Sending Shiva’ means ‘sending auspiciousness’ to the demons. It means giving them a chance to develop good traits. God always gives a chance for even the worst sinner to develop good traits. When the demons failed to heed the good advice, She had to attack and kill them.
406. Śivārādhyā
Meaning – She is worshipped by Shiva or it can be understood to mean that She worships Shiva. Shiva and Shivā are the masculine and feminine forms of the same Almighty.
407. Śivamūrtiḥ
Meaning – She is the form of auspiciousness (Shiva).
Moorti is that which manifests and which keeps increasing in its power, strength, auspiciousness and so on.
408. Śivaṁkarī
Meaning – She grants auspiciousness to those who understand the essence (tattva) behind ‘Śivadūtī’ and ‘Śivamūrtiḥ’. She blesses that such devotees should reach their destination i.e. merger into Shiva.
409. Śivapriyā
Meaning – She is very dear to Shiva or Shiva is very dear to Her.
410. Śivaparā
Meaning – She is replete with auspiciousness (Shiva, maṇgaḷa).