BhavAnI nAma Sahasra Stutih : Namas 694, 695 & 696

February 16, 2007

[694] MAyA[a]: The immanance of the Superior Self, unmeasurable and

unconquerable.

MAyA is the power of enchantment. Practically it is that [yA] which

is not [mA]. But it keeps the whole creation in its grip of

limitation. It is that great power that can retard and ignorant soul

as well as release a panting soul. This power is conquerable by its

grace alone.

Foot Note :

[a] cf Lali. Sah same name 716

[695]TirthA : Who is the means to cross the ocean of samsAra

A TirthA is a holy place of pilgrimage, a shrine etc, dedicated to

some holy deity. It is usually on or near the bank of a sacred river

or at a spring where devoted souls assemble at an auspicious

occasion, to have ablution, worship an dsatsanga to remedy the evils

of the mundane life. It is a meeting place of saints, devotees and

great souls of learning. The goddess is the characteristic divine

power of such a blessing.

Literally 'TirthA' means 'that' which enables one to cross over

obstacles. In common parlance holy water and sacred places are

considered TirthA, where sanctifying qualities are gained from holy

men. With those qualities one becomes purified and free from sin and

is also enabled to surmont mundane existence and its imperfections.

The scriptures [a], therefore, consider compassion, truthfulness,

discipline of sense organs etc. as Tirth. Faith in Tirthas accrues

by the grace of the Divine Mother.

Foot Note:

[a] According to SukanAsAnusAsanam

[696] TirthakarapriyA : Who is dear to devotees and spiritual

masters.

Tirthakarah means an ascetic or the founder of a religious or

philosophical school. Such a one is devoted to the Supreme DEity and

meditates on Her or worships Her to realize the supreme

consciousness of perennial bliss and to be rid of the ills of the

worldly life. Therefore, the goddess TirthakarapriyA is the supreme

power to deliver from the pains of the world.

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