LalithA SahasranAma [ LSBhasya series ] : kAmAksi

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Thank you Jessica, I see you are still with us. LOL. Perhaps we can

refer to the name : SivaKameSvara [ message 13937]

 

SivakAmeSvarANgasthA : Sitting on the lap of SivakAmeSvara.

 

The description of her physical form being ended that of the seat of

Devi is commence from this name.

 

A. Kama means that which is desired ; or her who assumes any form at

will, this epithet (kAmA) is also applied to Manmatha ( god of love)

who can also assume any form at will. The KalikA Purana says, ` In

the world there is none who like you is capable of assuming any

form ; hence O mind born one [Manmatha}, you shall be known by the

name Kama

 

B. kAma means knowledge [ prajNana ]. The Sruti says : `What is

called the heart and the mind are perception [ saMjNAna ], command,

understanding, knowledge, wisdom, seeing, holding, thinking,

considering, readiness [ or suffering ] remembering, conceiving,

willing, breathing, loving, desiring ; know all these are only

various names of knowledge' In the said sruti the word prajNAna

means Siva only. The SutasaMhita also supports this explanation.

`VijNana, which is Samkara, is known by the learned

under many names. Some say it is the heart some other theists call

it control [ vaSya ]. But all these simply denote Siva'

 

C. Kama denotes the Lord who desires [ Kama ] to create the

universe. The Br. Up says `There was Atman only in the beginning. He

desired=85. Thus for the desire [ Kama ]' Hence the word Kama does

not mean here Rudra or Manmatha.

 

D. [ An addition by Kochu ] KAMA IS THAT WHICH IS DESIRED TOO.