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The equality of Siva-Sakti is Her attribute.

 

- Dr. C. Suryanarayana Murthy, Commentary on the Sri Lalita

Sahasranama, 1962

 

 

, "NMadasamy"

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

> Siva and Sakti]

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> 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

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> 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"

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

> refuge.

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

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

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> BhAskararAya's Commentary

> Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry.

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