BhavAnI nAma Sahasra Stutih : Namas 724, 725 & 726

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[724] MahAgrahaharA : Who removes the concealing influence of the

great planet RAhu. The planatory positions in rAsis, degrees,

nakSatras and their lords exert different influences on the life of a

person. RAhu, one of the nine planets, often plays the predominant

part. It is, therefore, called MahAgraha. It is the planet of

concealment of facts [a]. Its great influence is to create obstacles.

It is by the grace of the Divine Mother alone that these obstacles are

removed from the path of a sAdhaka. She is called MahAgrahaharA.

MahAgraha is the power of ignorance and delusion which seizes a person

in the clutches of duality that causes misery. Surrender to the

Supreme Power, MahAsakti removes this apprehension.

 

 

Foot Note:

[a] The demon, RAhu disguised himself and attempted to drink the

nectar, churned from the ocean, along with the Devas. The sun and the

moon informed Visnu, who severed the demon's head, which became

immortal as it had tasted the nectar. In vengence it eclipses the sun

and the moon.

 

 

[725] SaumyA : Who is pleasing and soothing like the moon.

The Divine Mother's affection is recognized in the pleasing and

soothing properties of the moo. She is gentle, soft and mild. She

fondly loves her devotees as does a mother to her children.

PrahlAda was favoured with this affection.

 

 

[726] VisokA : She who is beyond sorrow.

The real cause of distress is attachment to body. That strengthens the

perverted determination that differece between Jiva and Brahman is

true. This limits persons to egoism and sense of enjoyment in this

world of pleasure and pain, causing more and more misery in the

continued circle of birth and death.

 

Discrimination between right and wrong, is the only way therefore to

rid oneself from the mundane existence. That arises by the grace of

Supreme Power, ParA Sakti, the pinnacle of true joy and eternal

beatitude. The supreme deity is above all sorrow which included

pleasure and pain of this world.

 

 

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