LalithA SahasranAma [792] sAmarasyaparAyanA

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sAmarasyaparAyanA : The Supreme abode of the co-equal nature [of

Siva and Sakti]

 

The learned men [CandrAloka, V. 1] say, "We praise the ancient pair,

the parents of the universe. Each is the end attained by the penance

of the other". KAlidAsa says :"Siva [Devi] milks out the essence of

the co-equal nature when the waves of the enjoyer, enjoyment, and

the means are calm" The Sruti also says, "Equally pre-eminent,

equally fundamental, both are equal"

 

Or, sAmarasya, the worlds of Devas, with them, parAyana abode or

refuge.

 

Or, rasya, songs, sAma, SAma Veda songs, parAyana, fond of. The

Visva says, "ParAyana means, fond of, devoted to, dependent".

 

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry.