Sri Lalita Trishati (1. kakArarupA)

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|| AUM mahAgaNapataye namaH ||

|| AUM shrI sha.karAchAryavaryAya namaH ||

|| AUM shrImAtre namaH ||

 

1. kakArarupA

She who is the source of everything.

 

The meaning (arthaH) of the name kakaararuupaa is the letter (varNa) "ka"

reveals or causes the knowledge (j~naapaka visheshanam) of HER (yasyaaH),

that is (saa), in the image (vigrahaH) of kaadi-vidya. Here the term

kaadi-vidya refers to the reading of pancha-dashaakShari mantra. There are

different readings of this mantra and here the mantra beginning with "ka"

is referred to.

 

The word kakaararuupa, referring to the letter "ka" can also mean

hiraNyagarbha, water (udakam), head (uttamaa~Ngam) and happiness

(sukha). The powers of hiraNyagarbha such as creation of the cosmos

(jagat kartR^itvam) and supporting it (jagat.h dhaaraka) is attributed

the "ka" the first (aadima) letter of the consonants (vyanjana). The

power of water (udaka) in creating food (anna) and through that sustaining

the world (jagat sanjiivana hetitvam) is attributed to the first letter

of the mantra "ka".

 

It is well known (prasiddham) in yoga shaastra that for all living beings

(sarveShaaM praaNinaaM) there is nectar (amR^itam) in head (shirasya

- in sahasrara) and through yogic practice (yoga maargane) when kuNDalini

is aroused and lead to the sahasrara and all the naaDi's are

immersed (apluta) in the flow of nectar, the yogin attain communion with

the iishwara (yoginaaM iishvara saamyaM jayata). Similarly, on those

who (yaH) meditate on the mantra beginning with "ka" (kaadi-vidya -

panchadashaakSharii) She confers (chadi iti) shivahood (shiva bhavam).

Hence She is known as kakaara ruupa.

 

Shruti declares that "kaM brahma khaM brahma". The space in the heart

daharaakaasham is brahman and the bliss of that brahman is desired and

sought by all. Similary as "ka" which is the first letter of the

muulamantra (which in a sense represents the whole mantra) which

represents HER, the source of highest bliss, She is revered (arhita)

by all. That is for those who meditate on it, it reveals HER as brahman

bestowing them the supreme bliss. Hence She is known as kakaara ruupa.

 

AUM kakaararuupaayai namaH