LalithA SahasranAma [206] sarvatantrarUpA

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sarvatantrarUpA : She is the spirit of all Tantras.

 

Tantras are the VAmakesvara and others. It is said, "Many paths,

different according to the scriptures, and all leading to success,

merge in thee alone as the rivers do into the ocean."

 

These [Agamas] as her body, the KAmika says, "[1] KAmika the lotus

feet, [2] Yogaja - ankles; [3] and [4] KArana and Prasrta - the toes;

[5]Ajita - the knees; [6] Dipta - the thighs; [7] Amsumat - back[8]

Suprabheda-navel; [9] Vijaya - Stomach; [10] NisvAsa - heart; [11]

SvAyambhuva - the bosom; [12] Anala - the three eyes; [13] VirAgama -

throat; [14] Rurutantra - ears; [15] Makuta - crown; [16] Vipula -

arms [17] CandrajnAna- chest; [18] Bimba - lotus face; [19] ProdgitA

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tongue; [20] Lalita - cheeks; '[21] Siddha - forehead; [22] SamtAna -

ear-rings; [23] Kirana-red coloured gems; [24] VAtUla - garments; all

other auxiliary and supplementary Tantras - the hair on the body.

Thus

the body of the Great Queen should be contemplated on under the form

of the Tantras"

 

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry