LalithA SahasranAma [699] sAvitri

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sAvitri : The creator of the universe, ie the supreme Siva whose wife

she is. The Vi Dharmottara says, "He is called SavitA because he

creates beings" The BhAradvAja-smr also, "As she gives llght to th

esun, or because she creates the universe, she is called SAvitri"

 

The VAsistha-RAmAyana, also repeats the same. The Devi Pr. says, "Devi

is worshipped by Devas, and worshipped by Yoga an din the scriptures

and she is naturally pure, hence she is called SAvitri" The De. BhAg.

Pr :"The root sra means flowing, from the flow, arises brightness

[tejas], hence she is called SAvitri".

 

According to the Padma Pr. She is the deity worshipped at

Puskaratirtha.

 

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry