LalithA SahasranAma [390] nirvAnasukhadAyini

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nirvAnasukhadAyini : Conferring the bliss of nirvAna.

 

NirvAna : nir, freed; vanA [ or bAna] body; because in the Sruti

[Pra. Up. II. 2], "Holding this bow [body]" and in the word girvAna by

the VedAantins and MimAmsakas this word is explained as body. The

Amarasesa also says, "Bana means body and bow." So here nirvAna means

without body, ie indescribable bliss. In the Kurma Pr. Devi says, to

HimavAn : "If you neglect me, O king of Mountains, you cannot attain

the pure rest of the supreme nirvAna, therefore seek refuge in me

[regarding me] as one, as many, or as combined; thus worshipping me, O

great King, you will attain that state"

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry