LalithA SahasranAma [422] SamdhyA

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SamdhyA, means, junction also meditation, ie the idea of the non-

separation of ourselves and that of caitanya which is in the sun. The

explanation[of the word] is "men meditate [dhyA] wholly [sam] on her.

She is called SamdhyA" The BhArata says, "SamdhyA means the Brahman

which abides in the sun and she is meditated as one, by BrahmA an

dall

beings who are his rays." Thus those who know the Vedas say, "The

aspirant should think "I am the servant of that Brahman," who is

existence and consciousness, and I am He"

 

VyAsa Smr. also, "Do not distinguish GAyatri from Brahman, in any

case

one should worship her [saying] "I am She.""

 

The BhAradvAja-smr, "She, who is differentiated as Brahman, etc, the

witness of action, radiant, the Saktis of Isvara, is called by the

wise SamdhyA." The Great men's saying also, "Gayatri with her head

the

mantra, omApah, etc, and with the fourth part is described in the

Vedas as SamdhyA. O TripurA, thou alone dost decree the result of

[even] great actions."

 

So [the great com.]MAdhvan says, "The word samdhyA means the deity

who

is to be worshipped at the twilights." The PArijAtakAra also says,

"As

she alone is to be meditated upon, she is called SamdhyA"

 

This [samdhyA] is the mind-born daughter of BrahmA. The KalikA

pr. "Born from his mind, beautiful in form, having beautiful limbs,

named SamdhyA she is the victorious deity of the twilight. Because

she

was born to BrahmA, while he was engaged in meditation, she is known

as Samdhya"

 

The Bhagavati Pr. "SamdhyA, who is the mind-born daughter of the

Brahma, after performing penance and giving up her body , she became

Arundhati [wife of Vasistha]"

 

But in RenukA Pr it is said, "IdA is Kali, Pingala is Lakmi. Susumna

Is EkavirA, thus the SamdhyA is three-fold"

 

According to Dhaumya a year old girl is called SamdhyA.

 

 

 

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry