BhavAnI nAma Sahasra Stutih [28] MahAmAyA

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MahAmAya : The great power of Delusion [ through which oneness of

self expresses itself in the three-fold play of creation,

preservation and dissolution ]

 

This trichotomy can apply to the waking, dreaming and deep sleep

states in Individual aspect and to past, present and future in

Universal Aspect.

 

In the classification according to Saiva and Sakta Systems, Maya is

the sixth category in the course of evolution towards manifestation.

This works as the delimiting power of the five-fold glory of the

supreme deity, and jiva sristi evolves :

 

1. All knowledge of Siva changes into limited knowledge of jiva

2. All doingness of Siva changes into limited action of Jiva

3. All completeness of Siva changes into incompleteness of Jiva

4. All eternity of Siva changes into limitation of time for Jiva

5. All pervasiveness of Siva changes into the sense of limited

space for Jiva

 

This is the power of Maya, MahAmAyA or MayAsakti is the independent

power of Siva. She draws by force the minds of even those endowed

with knowledge and deludes them. Again, When She is gracious, She

grants the best of the boons to her devotees and shows them path of

Liberation.

 

 

 

English Translation and Commentary by Jankinath Kaul "Kamal"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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