LalithA SahasranAma [ LSBhasya series ] : mahApatmAtavIsamsthA

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mahApatmAtavIsamsthA : residing in the great forest of lotuses.

 

The RudrayAmala speaking of the real form of the lotus forest,

beyond [the world system], says,"surrounded by a forest of

lotuses, three lakhs of yojanas in extent." Another one is [on

the Meru]. The LalitAstavaratna says [vv 106-108], "let us

worship the forest which is …"

 

Again the thousand petalled lotus, that is in the Brahmarandhra, is

also called PatmAvati. The Svacchanda-tantra says,"Above that

there is the kula lotus, thousand petalled, facing downward …

This is known as the great lotus garden, above that is samAna" For

thereis one form both for the body and for the universe, [pindAnda

and brahmAnda].

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry.