LalithA SahasranAma [210] MahAlaksmih

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MahAlaksmih : She is the presiding deity at the Karavira [Kolhapur] [

according to the PAdma Pr.]

 

or MahA, great, Laksmi, the wife of Visnu.

 

According to the Mailara Tr. "MahAla is the name of a daita whom she

destroyed [sya and ksapa to kill], hence she is called MahAlasA and

MahAlaksmih, residing on the shore of the western sea at the foot of

the Sahya mountain." The Siva Pr. concerning Siva says, "The

beautiful, azure [ SyAma ], all-fascinating, Supreme Sakti seated on

the lap of Siva is called MahAlaksmih." Tha AusyasUkta says, "Sri

Laksmih.." Laksmih is called Parvati. The MArk. Pr. also

says, "MahAlaksmih is the origin of everything manifested as the

three gunas." Again according to Dhaumya {smrti] a girl of thirteen

years of age is called MahAlaksmih.

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry