Sri Lalita Trishati (169. harShapradA)

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|| AUM mahAgaNapataye namaH ||

|| AUM shrI shan.karAchAryavaryAya namaH ||

|| AUM shrImAtre namaH ||

 

169. harShapradA

SHE who is the bestower of all joys.

 

harShaH means joy or pleasure which is manifested in the countenance,

etc. It is the mental attitude of self esteem and depreciation of others.

SHE causes this experience, hence, SHE is called as giver of that. SHE is

bliss, hence SHE bestows it on others, as the cause and result are one.

 

Or this name can be interpreted in another way. The term "pradA" also means

to cut off. SHE cuts off the fleeting pleasures arising from ephemeral

things like wealth, youth, children, relatives and so on, by taking them

away and conferring renunciation and thereby granting eternal bliss of

brahman.

 

AUM harShapradAyai namaH