LalithA SahasranAma [469] vAmadevi

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vAmadevi :The wife of VAmadeva

 

VAma, to be worshipped, deva, the deity. The Aitareya-sruti

says, "The Devas addressed him; he indeed is to be worshipped by all

of us, hence he is called VAmadeva"

 

OR, VAma, by left side, deva, he shines, ie ArdhanArisvara [half

body is Siva and the other half is Devi] is called VAmadeva.

 

or VAmadeva is one of the [five] forms [vyUha] of Siva as described

in the Siva Pr. "Of beautiful appearance, red as the red paste

[kunkuma], the north face of the Lord called VAma is firmly

established"

 

Or, vAma, fair, vAma, the fruits of actions, Devi, the presiding

deity. or, VAma, those devoted to the left-hand path [vAmAcAra]. The

Kalika Pr says, "The worshipper, who is ever devoted to that Path is

called VAma" She is their goddess. The Devi Pr says, VAma, opposite,

inverted; as Devi gives bliss through that path she is called

VAmadevi.

 

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry