BhavAnI nAma Sahasra Stutih : Namas 737, 738, 739 & 740

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[737] vedavidyA [a]: Who is the knowledge of the Vedas

ParA Sakti is known through Vedas, which are equal with the formulae

taught by the Agamas.

 

Foot Note :

[a] Lalita Sahas. Nama 335

 

 

[738] SAmbhvI[a] : The source of well-being for the whole world.

Sambhu is a name of Siva. This means well-being, the source of which

is His consort PArvati. SAmbhavI also means the state of Siva or

Sambhu. This can only be expressed as SAmbhavI MudrA as in Yoga

SAstras : " The object within and sight without, with eyes neither

close nor open this is the secret in all the Tantras " .

 

According to Devi BhAgavat " a girl of eight years is called

SAmbhavI " . This connotes the purity, piety and instant vigour of

self-realization.

 

In Kalpasutras, SAmbhavI is one of the three initiation. The other

two are Sakti and MAntri.

 

Foot Note :

[a] Lalita Sahas. Nama 122

 

 

[739]SankarAkalpinI KalpA : She who decorates Sankara Siva with a

measure-unit of time. The concept of Siva is that which is beyond

time and space. But it is the auspicious hand of Sakti-Parvati who

makes Him known and is adorable by devotees. PArvati is always

depicted as sitting on the lap of Siva, affecting Him with strong

emotions while He is the paragon of self-control [a]

 

Foot Note :

[a] Ref. Pancastavi IV. 8

 

 

[740] ManAhsankalpasantatih : Who is the expanse of the volition of

mind.

Siva being CidAkAsa is ever fixed in the mind. His active energy or

Spanda Sakti is His continued volition. Mind being the chief

instrument is 'alone capable of seeing Him' Therefore mind or Manas

is the chief instrument in understanding Truth or having self-

knowledge, even though by itself it is restless. It has also the

power of directing its continued chain of thoughts towards Divinity

for realization of its supreme source into which it ultimately

looses itself.

 

Utpaladeva sings the same tune in his won ecstasy : " O mind! though

unsteady you are, nevertheless, worthy of commendation, as you have

devotion for Him who is refuge of all :preceptor of the three worlds

and consort of the Supreme Mother "

 

 

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