LalithA SahasranAma [209] MahAdevi

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MahAdevi: The Great Devi

 

 

Great, whose body is immeasurable. The Devi Pr. says, "Her body is

immense and cannot be computed by any measurements, the root maha,

means worship; hence she is termed mahAdevi."

 

Or Siva in his eighth form, namely that of the moon is known as

MahAdeva; his wife is Rohini, his son is mercury [ Budha]. The Linga

and Vayu Prs. corroborate the same.

 

According to the PAdma. Pr. MahAdevi is the presiding deity at the

Cakratirtha on the Gandaki River.

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry