i The 1000 Names of Śhrī Mahākālī j

Śhrī Kālīkā Sahasra-nāma Stotram

I resort to Shri Mahākālī, the Supreme Goddess who holds in Her ten hands the
sword, discus, mace, arrow, bow, club, spear, missile, human head and conch, who
is three-eyed, wearing jewelled ornaments on all Her limbs which are luminous like
a blue gem and whom Lord Brahma extolled to destroy the dauntless demons,
Madhu and Kaitabha, when Shri Viṣhṇu was in His mystic sleep. (Devi Māhātmyam)

The Thousand Names

Om is the Primordial Mystery Sound consisting of three letters-A, U, M- a triad of
Shri Brahma, Viṣhṇu and Shiva and thus symbolizing the All-destroying and the All-
creating Cosmic Power of the Divine Mother, Shri Mahākālī.

Om Twameva sākṣhāt Śhrī: You are:

Śhmaśhāna kālikā The Dark-bodied Goddess of the Cremation Ground,
as the Power of Death and Dissolution.
Kālī The Black Goddess, Ruler of Time.
Bhadra kālī The All-auspicious Dark Mother.
Kapālinī *| Holding a Human Skull in the Hand.
Guhya kālī The Secretive and Hidden Dark Goddess.
Mahā-kālī The Great Dark Mother, Beautiful and
Compassionate to Your Devotees
and Terrifying to their Enemies.
Kurukullā-’virodhinī * || In no ways Inimical to the Goddess Kurukulla.

Name 7 – Kurukullā is a Buddhist Goddess who has similar aspects and functions to Śhrī
Mahākālī, which is why She is said to be avirodhinī-‘not hostile’ to Her.
* Note: This praise can be recited as a poem, in verses consisting of four pādas of eight syllables
each. A single line | denotes the end of the first sixteen syllables with a double line || at the end of
the verse. This page contains the first verse. There are small words in the list of names such as cha-
‘and’, tatha-‘thus’ and chaiva-'and indeed' to complete the meter.
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 Kālikā The Dark-skinned Ruler of Time and Destruction.
Kāla rātri cha The Dark Night of Final Dissolution.
10 Mahā-kāla nitambinī | The Great Dark Goddess with Beautiful Hips.
Kāla bhairava bhāryā cha The Cherished Wife of Lord Shiva the Dark
Destroyer.
Kula vartma prakāśhinī || The Giver of light to the whole world family.
Kāmadā The Fulfiller of all desires.
Kāminī The Embodiment all beauty and delicacy.
Kāmyā The Highest Object of desire.
Kamanīya swa-bhāvinī | Gifted with ambrosial delicacy of nature.
Kastūrī rasa liptāṅgī Having limbs smeared with the finest musk.
Kuñjar‛eśhwara gāminī || The One whose gait surpasses that of
Lord Indra’s elephant
Kakāra varṇa sarv‛āṅgī Whose Whole Body resonates with the sound Ka,
the First Consonant denoting Desire and Creation.
20 Kāminī kāma sundarī | The Perfect Beauty of the God of Love.
Kāmārtā Affected by Love.
Kāma rūpā cha Of the Form of Desire.
Kāma dhenu The Fulfiller of Desires, embodied as
Sage Vasiṣhṭha’s Divine Cow.
Kalā-vatī || The Goddess of Art and Spirituality in Art
Kāntā All Radiance and Self-effulgence.
Kāma swarūpā cha The Absolute Form of Desire
Kām‛ākhyā Desire of All Sorts.
Kula pālinī | The Preserver of the World Family.
Kulīnā Born in a Royal Family.
30 Kula-vaty‛ambā The Mother to the Family of the Whole World.
Durgā Riding on a Tiger, overcoming all Evil-doers.
Durgati nāśhinī || The Remover of Obstacles and Troubles.

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 Kaumārī The Virgin Princess.
Kulajā Born of a Noble Family.
Kṛiṣhṇā The Divine Dark Mother.
Kṛiṣhṇa dehā Dark-bodied.
Kṛiśh‛odarī | Having a Thin Belly.
Kṛiśh‛āṅgī Slim-limbed.
Kuliśh‛āṅgī cha The Thunderbolt-bodied Mother
40 Krīñ-kārī Invoked with the Bija Mantra Krīm.
Kamalā The Lotus-like Spouse of Lord Viṣhṇu.
Kalā || The Cosmic Spirit of Fine Arts.
Karāl’āsyā Whose Gaping Mouth devours All.
Karālī cha The Spirit of Cosmic Dissolution.
Kula kānt‛āparājitā | The Unsurpassed Grace that Blesses a Family.
Ugrā Wrathful.
Ugra prabhā Radiant with Fury.
Dīptā The Light of Your Devotees.
Vipra-chittā All Wisdom and Enlightened Consciousness.
50 Mah‛ānanā || Devouring Evil through Your Mighty Mouth.
Nīlā ghanā The Dark Cloud of Destruction for the Demons.
Valākā cha The Adored Mother.
Mātrā The Meter of Poetry.
Mudrāmit‛āsitā | Blissfully beyond All Dimensions.
Brāhmī The Very Spirit of Lord Brahma.
Nārāyaṇī The Shakti of Lord Viṣhṇu, enshrined in Every Heart.
Bhadrā Beautiful and Auspicious.
Subhadrā The Mother of All Beauteous Forms.
Bhakta vatsalā || Loving Devotees as Your Own Children.
60 Māheśhwarī cha The Supreme Mother of Creation.

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 Chāmuṇḍā The Destroyer of the Demons Chaṇḍa and Muṇḍa.
Vārāhī The Shakti of Shri Viṣhṇu in His Boar Incarnation.
Nāra-siṁhikā | The Shakti of Shri Viṣhṇu as a Man-Lion.
Vajrāṅgī The Goddess with a Very Powerful Body.
Vajra kaṅkālī Whose Mighty Skull is like a Thunder-bolt.
Nri-muṇḍa sragviṇī Wearing a Garland of Human Skulls.
Śhivā || Auspicious, Happy and Benevolent.
Mālinī Adorned with a Garland.
Nara muṇḍālī Wreathed with Human Skulls.
70 Galat rudhira bhūṣhaṇā | Decorated with Dripping Blood.
Rakta chandana siktāṅgī Anointed in Red Sandalwood Paste.
Sindūr‛āruṇa mastakā || Adorned with Orange and Red Powder on the
Forehead, the Auspicious Marriage Decoration.
Ghora rūpā Having a Terrifying Form.
Ghora danṣhṭrā The One having Fierce Jaws
Ghor‛āghora-tarā Our Protector; at times Terrifying or Gentle.
Śhubhā | All Sanctity and Well-being.
Mahā-danṣhṭrā Endowed with Cosmic Jaws.
Mahā-māyā The Supreme Source of Illusion and Confusion.
Su-dantī The Divine Mother with Beautiful Teeth.
80 Yuga danturā || The Upholder of the Ages of the World.
Su-lochanā The Goddess with Lovely Eyes.
Virūp‛ākṣhī The Divine Mother of Many-Coloured Eyes.
Viśhāl‛ākṣhī Gifted with Large Eyes.
Tri-lochanā | The Three-eyed Consort of Lord Shiva.
Śhārad-endu prasann‛āsyā Whose Face shines like the Autumn Moon.
Sphurat smerā Tremulously Smiling.
Ambuj‛ekṣhaṇā || With Radiant Lotus-like Eyes.

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 Aṭṭa-hāsā prasann‛āsyā Having a Laughing and Happy Face.
Smera vaktrā The Goddess with a Smiling Mouth.
90 Su-bhāṣhiṇī | Speaking Sweetly.
Prasanna padma vadanā Having a Sunny, Smiling Lotus-like Face.
Smit‛āsyā The One with a Laughing Mouth.
Priya bhāṣhiṇī || Gifted with Loving Eloquence.
Kotar‛ākṣhī The Mother with Deep-set Eyes.
Kula śhreṣhṭhā The One who comes from a Superior Family.
Mahatī Endowed with Unexcelled Greatness.
Bahu bhāṣhiṇī | Gifted with Cosmic Speech.
Sumatī The Purest Wisdom.
Kumatī The Holy Mother of Slow Intellect.
100 Chaṇḍā Angry with Evil-doers.
* Chaṇḍa muṇḍ‛āti-veginī || The Impetuous Destroyer of the demons,
Chaṇḍa and Muṇḍa.
Prachaṇḍā chaṇḍikā The Violent and Furious Goddess.
Chaṇḍī Destroying the Demonic Passions of Devotees.
Chaṇḍikā Passionate to preserve the Universal Chastity.
Chaṇḍa veginī | Swift and Furious.
Su-keśhī The One with Beautiful Long Dark Hair.
Mukta keśhī cha Wearing the Hair Loose and Dishevelled.
Dīrgha keśhī Having Long Flowing Hair.
Mahat-kuchā || Endowed with Large and Generous Breasts.
110 Preta deha karṇa-pūrā Having Dead Bodies as Ear Ornaments.
Preta pānī sumekhalā | Wearing a Girdle of Dead Hands.
Pret‛āsanā Seated on the Spirits and Ghosts.
Priya pretā Kind to Dead Souls.
Preta bhūmi kṛit‛ālayā || Dwelling in the Land of Ghosts and Spirits.

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 Śhmaśhāna vāsinī Resident in the Cremation-ground as
the Spirit of Dissolution.
Puṇyā The Mother of Virtues and Omens.
Puṇya-dā The One who showers Virtues on Living Beings.
Kula paṇḍitā | The Chief Deity of the Universal Family.
Puṇyālayā The Abode of All Virtue and Holiness.
120 Puṇya dehā Auspicious-bodied.
Puṇya śhlokī cha The Origin of Sacred Poetry and Songs.
Pāvinī || The Purifier of all.
Pūtā The Holiest of Holies.
Pavitrā The Most Sacred Mother.
Paramā Supreme and Beyond Everything.
Purā puṇya vibhūṣhaṇā | Decorated with Purity and Virtues
Puṇya-nāminī The One with a Holy Name.
Bhīti-harā The Eradicator of Fears and Doubts.
Varadā The Bestower of Boons.
130 Khaḍga pāliṇī || The One who defends us with a Sword.
Nṛimuṇḍa hasta śhastā cha Worshipped as holding a Human Skull in the Hand.
Chhinna-mastā In a Headless Form symbolizing Ego-less-ness.
Su-nāsikā | Having a Beautiful Nose.
Dakśhiṇā Auspicious.
Śhyāmalā Having a Dark Blue Complexion.
Śhyāmā Dark-complexioned like the Evening Sky.
Śhāntā Peace.
Pīnonnata stanī || Having Large and Prominent Breasts.
Dig-ambarā Clothed in the Sky.
140 Ghora rāvā The One who creates Violent Sounds.
Sṛikk‛āntā Destroying the Demons with Your Arrows.

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 Rakta-vāhinī | The Army of Blood in the Cosmic deluge.
Ghora rāvā śhivā saṅgī The Fierce-sounding Companion of Lord Shiva.
Visaṅgī The One without any Companion.
Madanāturā || Intoxicated with Love.
Mattā Frenzied with Joy.
Pramattā Carried away with Excitement and Joy.
Pramadā All Joy and Pleasures.
Sudhā sindhu nivāsinī | The Dweller on the Cosmic Ocean of Nectar.
150 Atī-mattā Exceedingly lost into the Love of Devotees.
Mahā-mattā Overflowing with a Sea of Delightful Intoxication.
Sarv‛ākarṣhaṇa kārinī || The Cause of All Attraction.
Gīta priyā Fond of Music and Devotional Songs.
Vādyaratā Enraptured by the Divine Instrumental Tunes.
Preta nṛittya parāyaṇā | The Final Dance of Death.
Chatur bhujā Having Four Arms.
Daśha bhujā Having Ten Arms standing for the Ten Senses.
Aṣhṭādaśha bhujā tathā || With Eighteen Arms representing the Five Subtle
Elements, Ten Senses, Intelligence, Mind and Ego.
Kātyāyanī The Mother of the Katyayana Dynasty.
160 Jagan mātā The Mother of the Whole World.
Jagatām param′eśhwarī | The Supreme Omni-present Spirit of the Universe.
Jagat bandhu The Friend of All.
Jagat dhātrī The Preserver of the Universe.
Jagad ānanda kāriṇī || The Cause of the Bliss of the World.
Jagat jīva mayī The Life Force of All Living Beings in the World.
Hema-vatī The Frosty Goddess as the Embodiment of Winter.
Māyā The Illusory Creative Force of the Supreme.
Mahā-mahī | Cosmic Grandeur and Greatness.

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 Nāga yagñy‛opavīt‛āṅgī Invested with a Snake as a Sacred Thread.
170 Nāginī Serpent-like as the Speed of Time.
Nāga śhāyinī || Reclining on the Cosmic Serpent.
Nāga kanyā The Virgin Serpent.
Deva kanyā The Daughter of the Gods.
Gāndharvī The Celestial Singer.
Kinnar‛eśhwarī | The Supreme of the Celestial Musicians.
Moha-rātrī The Dark Night of Ignorance and Illusion.
Mahā-rātrī The Great Night of Dissolution.
Dāruṇā Detachment and Rigorous Discipline.
Bhāsvar‛āsurī || The Blinding Radiance to destroy Demonic Forces.
180 Vidyā dharī The Upholder of Pure Knowledge.
Vasu-matī All Wealth and Beneficence.
Yakśhiṇī The Supreme Yaksha, Higher Magical Beings.
Yoginī Manifesting the Supra-Mental Power of Yoga.
Jarā | Old Age as the Daughter of Death.
Rākṣhasī The Dynamic Force of the Demons.
Dākinī The Goddess who gives All to the World.
Veda-mayī The Highest Knowledge of the Vedas.
Veda vibhūṣhaṇā || Adorned with the Gems of Vedic Knowledge.
Śhrutī The Sacred Texts to be heard, ie. the Vedas.
190 Smritī The Sacred Texts to be remembered, the
Books of Law, the Epics and Puranas.
Mahā-vidyā The Eternal Knowledge of the Supreme Realm.
Guhya vidyā Bestowed with All Occult Knowledge.
Purātanī | The Supreme Force of Ancient Days.
Chintyā Worthy of the Highest Contemplation.
Achintyā Beyond the Power of Contemplation.

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 Swadhā The Mantra uttered to the Ancestors.
Swāhā The Mantra uttered when offering to the Fire.
Nidrā The Spirit of Sleep.
Tandrā cha The Spirit of Half-wakefulness
200 Pārvatī || The Daughter of the Mountain-king and the
Sacred Spouse of Shri Shiva.
Aparnā Not even eating leaves to win Shri Shiva.
Niśh-chalā Of a Calm and Composed Mind.
Lolā Restless and Noisy.
Sarva vidyā The Supreme Source of All Learning.
Tapaswinī | Immersed in a Perfect Attitude of Penance.
Gaṅgā The Coolness, Purity and River-like Flow of Life.
Kāśhī The Spirit of the Ancient City of Varanasi.
Śhachī The Pure Consort of Shri Indra.
Sītā The Spouse of Shri Rama.
210 Satī The First Incarnation of Shri Parvati as the Wife of
Lord Shiva and Daughter of King Daksha.
Satya parāyaṇā || The Final Refuge of Truth.
Nītih The Highest Righteousness and Conduct.
Su-nītih The Wisdom and Discretion that guides us well.
Su-ruchih Great Delight.
Tuṣhṭih Contentment and Satisfaction.
Puṣhṭih Prosperity and Comfort.
Dhṛitih Constancy and Contentment.
Kṣhamā | Forgiving.
Vānī Intelligent
220 Buddhi Intelligence, Discrimination and Enlightenment.
Mahā-lakṣhmī The Supreme Goddess as the Dynamic Spirit of
Evolution and the Consort of Shri Viṣhṇu.
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 Lakṣhmī The Giver of Material and Spiritual Wealth.
Nīla Saraswatī || The Dark-Blue Goddess of Speech, Music and
Knowledge.
Srotaswatī The River-like Flow of Compassion.
Saraswatī The Lake-like Goddess of Speech and Music.
Mātaṅgī The Most Excellent Goddess.
Vijayā The Triumph of Virtue over Evil.
Jayā | The Dynamic Spirit of Triumph
Nadī sindhu The River Indus and all the Sacred Rivers of India.
230 Sarva-mayī The Spirit of the Entire Creation.
Tārā The Supreme Saviour of All.
Śhūnya nivāsinī || The Spirit of Cosmic Void, the Indweller of
Emptiness.
Śhuddhā All Sanctity and Chastity
Taraṅgiṇī Restless like the Waves.
Medhā Intelligence and Wisdom.
Lākinī The Goddess of the Manipura Chakra, ruling
over the Flesh of the Body.
Bahu rūpiṇī | Of Abundant Forms.
Sthūlā All that is Gross and Material.
Sūkśhmā All that is Subtle and Spiritually Blessed.
240 Sūkśhma-tarā The Subtlest of all Subtlety.
Bhagavatī Possessing all the Divine Qualities.
Anu-rāginī || The Personification of Music, inspiring Love.
Param‛ānanda rūpā The Highest Image of Divine Bliss.
Chid-ānanda swarūpiṇī | Whose Form is Consciousness and Bliss.
Sarv‛ānanda mayī Whose Nature is Complete Bliss.
Nityā Eternal.
Sarv‛ānanda swarūpiṇī || Manifesting as All Forms of Joy.

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 Śhubha-dā Granting Happiness and Auspiciousness to All.
Nandinī Joy-giving.
250 Stutyā The Fittest of all for Adoration and Worship.
Stavanīyā Praise-worthy.
Sva-bhāvinī | Of Naturally Good Disposition.
Raṅginī Delighting in the Destruction of Evil.
Ṭaṅkinī Wielding a Mighty Axe.
Chitrā Radiant with Multifarious Attributes
Vichitrā The Cause of Bewilderment in Life.
Chitra rūpiṇī || Having Many Different Forms.
Padmā Seated on a Lotus.
Padm‛ālayā Residing in a Lotus and in the Chakras.
260 Padma mukhī The Lotus-faced Mother.
Padma vibhūṣhaṇā | Decorated with Lotuses.
Ḍākinī Goddess of the Viśhuddhi Chakra, ruling the Skin.
Śhākinī The Powerful Goddess.
Kṣhāntā Forbearing.
Rākinī Goddess of the Anahata Chakra, ruling the Blood.
Rudhira priyā || Fond of Blood.
Bhrāntī The Power of Delusion.
Bhavānī The Power of Existence.
Rudrāṇī The Wife of Shri Shiva in His Fierce Form.
270 Mṛiḍānī The Compassionate Wife of Shri Shiva.
* Śhatru mardinī | The Slayer of the Enemies of Your Devotees.
Upendrāṇī The Shakti of Shri Viṣhṇu, the Younger Brother of
Lord Indra
Mahendrāṇī The Shakti of the Mighty Indra.
Jyotsnā Moon-light.

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 Chandra swarūpiṇī || Having the Form of the Moon
Sūry‛ātmikā The Spirit of the Sun.
Rudra patnī The Divine Spouse of Lord Shiva.
Raudrī The Supreme Force of Shri Shiva,
Strī prakṛitih The Primordial Feminine Nature.
280 Pumān | The Spirit as the Masculine Seed of Creativity.
Śhaktih The Creative Energy of the Supreme.
Sūktih All Eloquence and Wise Sayings.
Matih The Purest Wisdom
Mātā The Divine Mother of the Universe
Bhuktih Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Sustenance.
Muktih The Source of Final Liberation of the Soul.
Pati vratā || The Faithful and Devoted Wife.
Sarveśhwarī The Mighty Mistress of the Universe.
Sarva mātā The Blissful Mother of All.
290 Śharvāṇī The Wife of Lord Shiva.
Hara vallabhā | The Most Beloved of Shri Shiva.
Sarva-gñyā The Supreme Knower of All that Exists
Siddhi-dā The Giver of All Attainments and Success.
Siddhā The Wish-fulfilling Goddess.
Bhavyā All that is Good and Auspicious
Bhāvya The Future and the Imagination.
Bhay‛āpa-hā || The One who wards off Fears and Doubts.
Kartrī The Doer of All Deeds.
Hartrī The Remover and the Emancipator.
300 Pālayitrī Cherishing and Protecting All Living Souls.
Śharvarī tāmasī Twilight, Night and the Spirit of Restful Sleep
Dayā | Compassion and Forgiveness

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 Tamisrā The Ruler of the Dark Half of the Month.
Tāmasī The Spirit of Night and Rest, ruling the Left Side.
Sthāṇuh Fixed and Immovable.
Sthirā Motionless, Solid and Permanent.
Dhīrā Eternally Patient, Forbearing and Calm.
Tapasvinī || The Spirit of the Highest Penance.
Chārv-aṅgī Of Very Pleasing Limbs and Body.
310 Chanchalā The Inconstant Goddess of Fortune.
Lola-jihvā Whose Tongue is Restless for the Blood of Demons.
Chāru charittriṇī | Of Pleasing Character, most Healing in Effect.
Trapā Bashfulness and the Sense of Shame.
Trapā-vatī The Embodiment of Bashfulness.
Lajjā Modesty, Humility and Grace on All Levels.
Vilajjā Inflexible and Immodest when dealing with evil.
Hrī The Goddess as All Shyness and Modesty.
Rajovatī || Possessing the Passions of the Right Side
that darken the Mind.
Satyavatī Embodying the Qualities of Truth and Goodness.
320 Dharma niṣhṭhā Devoted to Righteousness and Justice.
Śhreṣhṭhā The Superior and Most Excellent Goddess.
Niṣh-ṭhura nādinī | Roaring Ferociously.
Gariṣhṭhā Exceedingly Heavy and Most Venerable.
Duṣhṭā saṁhartrī The Slayer of the Unrighteous who forget the path.
Viśhiṣhṭhā Surpassingly Excellent.
Śhreyasī Excelling in Auspiciousness.
Ghṛiṇā || The Epitome of Tenderness and Warm Feelings.
Bhīmā Terrifying to Behold.
Bhay‛ānakā Inspiring Fear in the Demons.

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330 Bhīma nādinī Roaring Fiercely.
Bhīh The Embodiment of Fear and Alarm.
Prabhā-vatī | The Glory illuminating the Hearts of Followers.
Vāgīśhwarī The Mistress of Language.
Śhrī The Holy and Auspicious Consort of Lord Viṣhṇu
and the Goddess of Prosperity.
Yamunā The Dark River, Daughter of Yama, God of Death.
Yagñya kartrī The Performer of the Purifying Fire Ceremony.
Yajuh priyā || Fond of the Vedic Forms for the Fire Ceremony.
Ṛik sām‛ātharva-nilayā The One Source of All Vedic Knowledge.
Rāgiṇī Divine Melodies and Chanting.
340 Śhobana swarā | Gifted with All Pleasing Notes and Melodies
Kala kaṇṭhī Endowed with a Pleasing Voice.
Kambu kaṇṭhī Gifted with a Conch-shaped Neck
Veṇu vīṇā parāyaṇā || Fond of Stringed Instruments noted for creating
Resonance and Sweetness in Vibrations.
Vañśhinī Whose Divine Flute produces Soul-stirring Music
Vaiṣhṇavī The Power of Preservation of Shri Viṣhṇu.
Swachchhā Independent, acting of Your Own Free Will.
Dharitrī The Mother Earth, supporting all.
Jagad-īśhwarī | The Supreme Ruler of the Earth.
Madhu-matī Sweet-natured.
350 Kuṇḍalinī The Coiled Serpent Power of Yoga
Riddhi The Bestower of Boons.
Siddhi Granting the Highest Fulfilment.
Śhuchi-smitā || Smiling Brightly.
* Rambh‛orvaśhī Charming the Demon Mahishāsura,
the Mighty Son of Rambha.

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 Ati-rāmā Very Pleasing, healing the Mind of Pain
and Pressure.
Rohinī The Consort of the Moon and the Ninth Star-sign.
Revatī The Wife of the God of Love, the Fifth Star-sign.
Maghā | The Bounteous Wife of Shri Shiva and
the Tenth Star-sign.
Śhaṅkhinī Bearing the Conch as a Weapon against Negativity.
360 Chakriṇī Holding the Discus to Eradicate Evil.
Kŗiṣhṇa gadinī The Dark-hued Wielder of the Mace.
Padminī tathā || Holding a Lotus, and ruling the Chakras.
Śhūlinī Brandishing a Trident.
Parigh‛āstrā cha Wielding an Iron Club as a Missile.
Pāśhinī Binding Evil-doers with Your Noose of Attachments.
Śhārṅga pāliṇī | The Protectress armed with a Bow.
Pināka dhāriṇī Bearing Lord Shiva’s Trident
Dhūmrā The Smoky Radiance of the Cosmic Illusion.
Śharabhī The Consort of Sharabha, Shri Viṣhṇu.
370 Vana mālinī || Wearing a Garland of Jasmine flowers
like Lord Kṛiṣhṇa.
Rathinī The Chariot-Seated Goddess.
Samara prītā Happy on the Battlefield.
Veginī Swift and Ferocious.
Raṇa paṇḍitā | The Expert in the Sciences of War and Gladness.
Jaṭinī Wearing Twisted and Matted Locks of Hair.
Vajriṇī Having the Power of the Thunderbolt
Līlā In a Playful Mood with Creation as Your Drama.
Lāvaṇy‛āmbudhī The Ocean of Beauty.
Chandrikā || Like the Moon.
380 Bali-priyā Fond of Offerings and Oblations.

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 Sadā-pūjyā To be Always Worshipped.
Pūrṇā Perfect and Complete.
* Daityendra māthinī tathā | The Slayer of the Chief of the Demons.
* Mahiṣh‛āsura saṁ-hartrī The Slayer of the Demon King Mahishāsura.
Kāminī Producing Love and Desire.
Rakta-dantikā || Whose Teeth are Red with the Blood of Demons.
Rakta-pā Drinking the Blood shed during the Cosmic War.
Rudhir’ākt‛āṅgī Whose Body is smeared Red with Blood.
Rakta kharpara hastinī | Having a Skull Full of Blood in Your Hand.
390 Rakta priyā Having a Liking for Blood.
Māñsa ruchih Having a Taste for Eating Flesh.
Āsavā-sakta mānasā || Whose Mind is absorbed in the Sweetness of Bliss.
Galat-śhoṇita muṇḍālī Holding a Severed Head dripping with Blood,
symbolising the removal of Devotees’ Ego.
Kaṇṭha mālā vibhūṣhaṇā | Adorned with a Garland of Human Skulls.
Śhav‛āsanā Seated on a Dead Body as the Animating Force
of Shri Shiva
Chitānta hastā Of Caring and Healing Hands.
Māheśhī The All-powerful Shakti of Lord Shiva.
Vṛiṣha vāhinī || Riding on a Bull.
Vyāghra-tvag ambarā Dressed in a Tiger Skin.
400 Chīna chelinī Wearing the Deer-Skin of an Ascetic
Siṁha vāhinī | Riding on a Lion
Vāma-devī The Goddess of Surpassing Beauty.
Mahā-devī The Great Goddess Unsurpassed in All Aspects.
Gaurī The Fairest and Purest of All.
Sarva-gñya bhāminī || Radiantly Beautiful with All Forms of Knowledge.
Bālikā Of Childlike Innocence.
Taruṇī Eternally Youthful.
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 Vṛiddhā Maturity and Wisdom.
Jarāturā | The Embodiment of Old Age as the
Daughter of Death.
410 Subhrūh Having Beautiful Eye-Brows and Forehead.
Vilāsinī Charming and Playful.
Brahma vādinī Expounding the Oneness of all Creation
with the Supreme Brahman.
Brāhmanī Divine Knowledge Incarnate.
Mahī || Supremely Great
Swapnā-vatī The Well-spring of Dreams.
Chitra-lekhā Decorated with Beautiful Designs.
Lopā-mudrā Incarnated as the Wife of Sage Agastya,
a Great Worshipper of the Goddess.
Sureśhwarī | The Supreme Power of the Gods.
Amoghā Of Unfailing Efficacy.
420 Arundhatī Born as the Virtuous Wife of Sage Vashishtha.
Tīkṣhaṇā Intense, Fiery and Zealous.
Bhoga-vatī The Supreme Enjoyer of the Universe.
Anu-rāgiṇī || The Goddess who inspires Love.
Mandākinī Slow-moving like Parts of the Holy River Ganga.
Manda hāsā Smiling and Gently Laughing.
Jvālā mukhī The Flame-faced Goddess.
* Asur‛āntakā | The Destroyer of Demons.
Māna-dā Granting Honour and Fame to Your Devotees.
Māninī High-minded and Proud.
430 Mānyā The Highest Object of Veneration and Affection.
Māna-nīyā Worthy to be Highly Honoured.
Madāturā || Intoxicated with Love and Joy.
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 Medhyā Pure-minded and Vigorous.
Sādhyā The Accomplished Mother of Refined Souls.
Prasādinī | The One who pleases All.
Su-madhyā Having a Beautiful Waist.
Ananta guṇinī The Goddess of Eternally Good Qualities.
Sarva-lok‛ottam‛ottamā || The Highest of the High in All the Worlds.
440 Jaya-dā The One granting Victory to Your Worshippers.
Jit-varī The Goddess who Overcomes Everything.
Jaitrī Triumphant over Evil.
Jaya śhrī The Goddess of Victory.
Jaya śhālinī | The Abundant Triumph of Wisdom over Ignorance.
Śhubha-dā The Giver of Auspiciousness and Good Fortunes.
Sukha-dā Awarding Happiness and Bliss to Your Devotees.
Satyā The Eternal Truth.
Sabhā sañ-kṣhobha kāriṇī || The Disruptor of King Daksha's Fire Sacrifice.
Śhiva-dūtī The Messenger of Lord Shiva.
450 Bhūti-matī The Dispenser of all Happiness and Welfare.
Vibhūtih The Powerful Goddess smeared in Ashes.
Bhīśhan‛ānanā | Having a Huge and Terrifying Face.
Kaumārī The Purest Virgin.
Kula-ja Born into a Royal Family.
Kuntī Incarnated as the Mother of the Pandavas.
Kula-strī The Epitome of Virtuous Womanhood.
Kula pālikā || Protecting Your Family by Your Chastity.
Kīrtih Of Glorious Reputation.
Yaśhas-vinī Eternally Celebrated and Beautiful.
460 Bhūṣhā The Greatest Adornment of the Universe.
Bhūśhyā The Highest Goal of All Decorative Creation.

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 Bhūta-pati priyā | In Love with the Protector of the Spirits, Shri Shiva.
Sa-guṇā Possessing All Good Qualities.
Nir-guṇī The One who is Without Attributes.
Tṛiṣhṇā All Attachments and Allurement.
Niṣhṭhā The Support of Steady Devotion.
Kāṣhṭhā The Highest Goal.
Pratiṣhṭhitā || The State of Tranquil Rest.
Dhaniṣhṭhā The Foundation of All Wealth.
470 Dhana-dā The Bestower of Wealth.
Dhānyā The Supreme Object of Prosperity.
Vasu-dhā The Liberal Producer of Wealth.
Su-pra-kāśhinī | The Shining Light of our Lives.
Urvī The Expansive Mother Earth.
Gurvī The Gravity of the Guru.
Guru śhreṣhṭhā The Highest Guru.
Sad-guṇā The Preserver of True Virtue.
Tri-guṇ‛ātmikā || Giving Rise to the Qualities of the Three Channels.
Rājyām‛āgñyā The Royal Commander.
480 Mahā-prāgñyā Supreme Intelligence and Wisdom.
Su-guṇā Having All Good Qualities.
Nir-guṇ‛ātmikā | Having No Form or Attributes Whatsoever.
Mahā-kulīnā Descended from a Royal Family.
Niṣh-kāmā Desireless.
Sa-kāmā The Source of All Desire.
Kāma jīvanī || The One who gives Life to Desires.
Kāma-deva-kalā The Inner Core of the God of Love.
Rām‛ābhi-rāmā Delightful, Pleasing and Beautiful.
Śhiva nartakī | The Consort of Shri Shiva Dancing.

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490 Chintā-maṇī The Fabulous Gem, Fulfilling All Desires.
Kalpalatā The Mythical Creeper, Fulfilling All Desires.
Jagratī The Awakener of the Higher Self.
Dīna vatsalā || Intensely Compassionate to the Afflicted.
Kārtikī The Holiest Month of Kartika, in October/November.
Kṛittikā The Achiever of All Outcomes.
Kṛityā The Goddess to be Worshipped for All Success.
Ayodhyā viśhamā samā | Irresistible, Indivisible and Unchanging.
Su-mantrā Giving Good Advice.
Mantriṇī The Power of Mantras invoking the Gods.
500 Dhūrṇā Perfect.
Hlādinī The Joyful Mother.
Kleśha nāśhinī || The Redeemer of All Suffering.
Trai-lokya jananī The Mother of the Three Worlds.
Jyeṣhṭhā The Eldest of All.
Mīmānsā mantra rūpiṇī | Embodied as the Mimansa System of Mantras
for Sacrifices and Ceremonies
Taḍāga nimna jaṭharā Having a Stomach like a Deep Pool of Water.
Śhuṣhka māñs‛āsthi-
Wearing a Garland of Dried-up Skulls.
-mālinī ||
Avantī mathurā hṛidayā The Soul of Avanti and Mathura,
Great Centres of Pilgrimage.
Trai-lokyā pāvana kṣhamā | Purifying the Three Worlds by Your Forbearance.
510 Vyakt‛āvyakt‛ātmikā murtī The Essence of All Forms,
Manifested and Unmanifested.
Śhārabhī bhīma nādinī || Whose Tremendous Sound inspires fear
in the wicked.
Kṣhemañ-karī The Creator of Peace and Prosperity.
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Sarva sammoha kāriṇī | The Cause of Illusion and Confusion to Everyone.
Ūrdhvā tejāsvinī Reflecting Your Brilliance Upward.
Klinnā Soft-hearted and Responsive like Water.
Mahā-tejasvinī tathā || The Great Goddess of Brilliant Lustre.
Advaitā bhoginī The Enjoyer of Perfect Non-duality.
Pūjyā The Most Revered and Worshipped Mother
520 Yuvatī The Spirit of Eternal Youth.
Sarva maṅgalā | All Auspiciousness.
Sarva priyañ-karī The Cause of All Love and Affection.
Bhogyā Whatever is Enjoyable or Useful.
Dharanī The Support of the Universe.
Piśhit‛āsanā || The One who devours Flesh
symbolizing Worldly Attachments.
Bhayañ-karī The Source of All Fear and Doubt.
Pāpa harā The Remover of All Sins and Vices.
Niṣh-kalaṅkā Unblemished Beauty.
Vaśhan-karī | Captivating and Subjugating All Hearts.
530 Āśhā Ambition.
Triṣhṇā Manifesting the Spirit of Universal Desire.
Chandra kalā The New Moon.
Indrānī The Shakti of Shri Indra.
Vāyu veginī || Swift as the Wind.
Sahasra sūrya saṅkāśhā Blazing like a Thousand Suns.
Chandra koti samaprabhā | Likened in Lustre to Ten Million Moons.
* Niśhumbha śhumbha-
The Slayer of the Demons Shumbha and Nishumbba.
-san-hartrī
* Raktabīja vināśhinī || The Killer of the Demon General, Raktabija.
* Madhu kaiṭabha hartrī The Destroyer of the Two Ferocious
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540 * Mahiṣh‛āsura ghātinī | The One who crushes the evil Mahish-āsura,
symbolizing the Animal Nature of Devotees.
Vahni maṇḍala-
Occupying the Circle of Fire.
-madhya-sthā

Sarva sattva pratiṣhṭhitā || The Residence of All Truth and Reality.

Sarv‛āchāra-vatī Having the Quality of All Good Conduct.
Sarva deva kany’ādhi-
The Highest Daughter of All the Gods.
-devatā |
Dakṣha kanyā Shri Sati, Daughter of King Daksha and
the First Wife of Lord Shiva.
Dakṣha yagñya nāśhinī The Destroyer of the Fire-sacrifice
performed by King Daksha.
Durga tārinī || The Saviour of Humanity from All Difficulties.
Ijyā pūjyā The Most Revered Guru to be Worshipped.
Vibhīr bhūti Giving rise to All Fear.
550 Sat-kīrtih Famous for Good Qualities.
Brahma-chariṇī | The Spiritual Path of Celibacy.
Rambhorūh Of Smooth and Tapering Thighs,
the Epitome of Female Beauty.
Chatur‛ānkārā The Mother of Four Sides
Jayantī The Triumph of light over ignorance.
Karuṇā Intensely Compassionate.
Kuhūḥ || The Dark Night the new moon
Manasvinī The Spirit of the mind.
Deva-mātā The Mother of the Gods.
Yaśhasyā The Supreme Object of fame and celebration.
560 Brahma-chāriṇī | The One who observes celibacy.
Siddhi-dā The Bestower of all success.

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 Vṛiddhi-dā The Grantor of all satisfaction.
Vṛiddhih All Prosperity and Growth.
Sarv‛ādyā The Primordial Originator of everything.
Sarva dāyinī || The Giver of everything.
Agādha rūpiṇī The Form of all beauty.
Dhyeyā The Supreme Object of meditation
Moolādhāra nivāsinī | The Energy dwelling in the Sacrum bone.
Āgñyā The Over-ruling Deity of the Universe.
570 Pragñyā Supreme Wisdom.
Pūrṇa-manā Of perfect mind.
Chandra mukhī The One whose face is like the moon
Anu-kūlinī || Kindly and well disposed.
Vāva dūkā Charming everyone with the magic of Your speech.
Nimna nābhih Having a deep navel as a sign of great wisdom.
Satya sandhā In a fixed state of truth and reality
Dṛiñha vratā | The Spirit of resolution and determination.
Ānvīk śhikī The Embodiment of all logic and philosophy.
Daṇḍa nītih The One who administers justice.
580 Trayī The Spirit of Three (Vedas, Nādis, Guṇas etc.)
Tri-diva sundarī || Heavenly Beauty personified.
Jvalinī The Flame of the Spirit.
Jvālinī Blazing with light to destroy the evil forces.
Śhaila-tanayā The Daughter of the holy Himalayas.
Vindhya-vāsinī | Dwelling in the Vindhya Mountains as Lord Kṛiṣhṇa.
Pra-tyayā The Spirit of faith and conviction.
Khecharī The Aerial Spirit in the atmosphere.
Dhairyā Steady, Calm and Courageous.
Turīyā The Fourth State of pure spirit.

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590 Vimalā-turā || The Supreme State of purity
Pragalbhā Confident and Resolute.
Vāruṇīch-chhāyā The Beautiful Shri Lakshmi, born of the ocean.
Śhaśhinī The Moon as the Spouse of Lord Shiva
Visphuliṅganī | Blazing Sparks of love.
Bhaktih The Spirit of devotion in the hearts of all.
Siddhih The Power of all fulfillment, Self-realisation, and the
Bestower of the eight supernatural powers,
Sadā prāptih Having the power of obtaining everything at will.
Prā-kāmyā Having the Power of Irrestible will.
Mahim‛āṇimā || Able to become very large or very small at will.
600 Ichchā siddhih Having the power of controlling one’s desires.
Vaśhitvā cha The Power of indomitability and subduing
others to one’s will.
Īśhitv‛ordhva nivāsinī | Dwelling in the Highest realms above with
the power of supremacy over all.
Laghimā chaiva The Power of becoming weightless.
Gāyatrī The Gāyatri Mantra personified as
the wife of Shri Brahma.
Sāvitrī The Shakti of the Sun, worshipped in
the Gāyatri Mantra.
Bhuvan‛eśhwarī || The Supreme Mother of the Universe.
Mano-harā Beautiful and Attractive, winning the hearts of all.
Chitā The Spirit of the funeral pyre.
Divyā Divinely Resplendant.
610 Devy‛udārā The Goddess of compassion
Mano-ramā | Loving and Pleasing to all.
Piṅgalā Golden-Hued as the qualities of the right side
Kapilā The Tawny-hued Mother as a mythical
wish-fulfilling cow.
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 Jihvā rasa-gñyā The Knower of the Sense of Taste of the tongue.
Rasikā Tasting the finest enjoyment.
Ramā || The Very Pleasing Consort of Shri Viṣhṇu
Suṣhumn‛eḍā yoga-vatī The Spirit of Yoga permeating the Sushumna
and Ida channels.
Gāndhārī One of the Heavenly Singers.
* Narak‛āntakā | The Destoyer of the demon Narak
620 Pāñchālī Shri Draupadi, sister to Lord Kṛiṣhṇa and
the wife of the Pandavas.
Rukmiṇī The Devoted Wife of Shri Kṛiṣhṇa
Rādhā The Beloved of Shri Kṛiṣhṇa and the Eternal
Soul of the Lord.
Rādhyā The Supreme Object of worship.
Bhāmā cha The Spirit of Faithful Wifehood.
Rādhikā || Giving love and prosperity to Your ardent adorers.
Amṛitā The Nectar of the Immortal Spirit.
Tulasī The Goddess worshipped as the Sacred Basil plant.
Vṛindā Mother Tulasi wedded to Shri Viṣhṇu
Kaiṭabhī The Slayer of the powerful demon Kaitabha.
630 Kapat‛eśhwarī | The Supreme Ruler of delusion and deceit.
Ugra chaṇḍ‛eśhwarī The Supremely Fierce and Angry Goddess.
Vīra jananī The Mother of the courageous.
Vīra sundarī || The Beautiful Warrior Goddess.
Ugra-tārā The Supreme Fury.
Yaśhodā-khyā Known as the Foster-mother of Lord Kṛiṣhṇa.
Devakī The Mother of Lord Kṛiṣhṇa
Deva mānitā | The Mother of the Gods.
Nirañjanā The Pure Mother who is beyond all passions.
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640 Krodhinī Divine Anger personified
Kula dīpikā || The Light of the world.
Kula vāgīśhwarī The Supreme Speaker for the family.
Jvālā The Cosmic Flame.
Mātrikā The Holy Mother.
Drāvinī Dark like the Southern people of India.
Dravā | The Softness melting all grief and pain.
Yogeśhwarī The Goddess of Yoga.
Mahā-mārī The Divine Essence of medicine
Bhrāmarī Shri Durga in the form of a bee.
650 Vindu rūpiṇī || The tiny dot as the nucleus of the Universe.
Dūtī Lord Shiva’s Ambassador.
Prāṇ‛eśhwarī The Ruler of Life’s Energy.
Guptā The Protector of all.
Bahulā The Spirit of Abundance.
Ḍāmarī The Governor of the fetters that bind us.
Prabhā | The Radiant Mother
Kubjikā Taking a Hunch-backed form.
Gñyāninī The Treasure-house of knowledge.
Jyeṣhṭhā The Eldest Goddess.
660 Bhuśhuṇḍī Wielding the mighty Bhushundi weapon.
Prakaṭ‛ākṛitih || Manifested without doing anything.
Drāviṇī gopinī Taking the Form of a dark-skinned Cowherdess
to play with Shri Kṛiṣhṇa.
Māyā The Creator of Cosmic Illusion
Kāma bījeśhwarī The Ultimate Controller of the seeds of desire
Priyā | The Beloved.
Śhākam-bharī The Giver of life-supporting herbs and the place
of pilgrimage sacred to Shri Durga.
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Suśhīlā Having patience and all good qualities.
Til‛ottamā || Incarnated as an Apsara (Heavenly Maiden).
670 Ameya vikram‛ākrūrā Of immeasurable strength and gentleness.
Sam-pach śhīl‛āti-vikramā | Of Splendid Character and Peerless Courage.
Swastir havya vāhā The Success of all sacred fire-offerings.
Prītih Loving and Delightful.
Uṣhmā The Heat of anger and passion.
Dhumr‛ārchi raṅga-dā || The One who gives colour to flame and smoke.
Tapinī Refinement through Austerity.
Tāpinī Creating heat through penance.
Viśhva bhoga-dā Bestowing enjoyment on the Whole Universe
Bhoga dhāriṇī | The Source of joys and pleasures.
680 Tri-khaṇḍā Having three divisions, ie. the three Granthis, the
three sections of the Shri Vidya mantra etc.
Bodhinī Awakening and Enlightenment.
Vaśhyā All Wealth and Prosperity.
Sakalā Complete.
Viśhva rūpiṇī || The Form of the whole Universe
Bīja rūpā The Cosmic Seed.
Mahā-mudrā The Mighty Mother blessing with the hands.
Vaśhinī Embodying Self-mastery and universal authority.
Yoga rūpiṇī | The Goddess realizable only through Yoga.
Anaṅga kusumā The Blossoming of the incorporeal God of Love.
690 Anaṅga mekhalā Having a Love-inducing Waist .
Anaṅga rūpiṇī || Having the form of the formless God of Love.
Anaṅga madanā Intoxicated with the Joy of Love.
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 Anaṅg‛āṅkuśh‛eśhwarī | The Supreme Goddess who hooks all
with the snare of love.
Anaṅga mālinī Wearing a garland of human passions.
Kām‛eśhwarī The Goddess of Desire and Love.
Sarv‛ārtha sādhikā || The Fulfiller of all purposes.
Sarva tantra mayī The Substance of all doctrines and practices.
Modiny‛aruṇ‛ānaṅga-
Rejoicing as the Form of all desire.
-rūpiṇī |
700 Vajreśhwarī cha The Supreme Goddess wielding the Thunderbolt.
Jananī The Supreme Mother
Sarva duhkha-
The Remover of all pain and misfortune
-kṣhayaṅ-karī ||
ṣhaḍ-aṅga yuvatī The Six-limbed young Mother.
Yoga yuktā Eternally Connected in Yoga.
Jvāl‛āñśhu mālinī | Adorned like the Sun, with tendrils of flame.
Dur‛āśhayā The One who cannot be destroyed by death.
Dur‛ādharśhā Invincible
Durgyeyā Never Overcome.
Durga rūpiṇī || Having an inaccessible form.
710 Durantā Infinite.
Duṣh-kṛiti harā The Remover of malignant desires
Durdhyeyā Hard to contemplate.
Durati kramā | The One who cannot be conquered.
Hams‛eśhwarī The Deity of the mantra ‘Hamsa’
of many subtle meanings.
Trikoṇa-sthā Residing in the triangular Sacrum bone.
Śhākambhary‛anu- The Life-sustaining Mother who showers
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 Trikoṇa nilayā nityā The Eternal who resides in the Triangle as the
first manifestation of the three-fold Creation.
Param‛āmṛita rañjitā | Full of the Bliss of the Supreme Nectar.
Mahā-vidy‛eśhwarī The Controller of the Highest Knowledge.
720 Śhvetā The Whiteness of Purity.
Bheruṇḍā Awe-inspiring.
Kula sundarī || Bringing auspiciousness to the family of devotees.
Tvaritā Swift.
Bhakti sam-yuktā The One whose connection can only be gained
through devotion.
Bhakti vaśhyā Obedient to the will of those with true devotion.
Sanātanī | Ancient and Ever-lasting.
Bhakt‛ānanda-mayī Existing as the Bliss of devotees.
Bhakta bhāvitā Devoted to the well-being of devotees.
Bhakta śhaṅkarī || Granting auspiciousness and happiness
to worshippers.
730 Sarva saundarya nilayā The Abode of all beauty.
Sarva saubhāgya śhālinī | Abundant with All Good Fortune and Prosperity.
Sarva sam-bhoga bhavanī The Goddess of All Enjoyment and Pleasures.
Sarva saukhy‛ānu-rūpiṇī || The Symbol of All Happiness and Joy.
Kumārī pūjana-ratā The Virgin Mother Pleased by Worship.
Kumārī vrata chāriṇī | The Observer of the Vow of Celibacy.
Kumārī bhakti sukhinī The Virgin who is Made Happy by Devotion.
Kumārī rūpa dhāriṇī || The Foundation of the Holy Form of a Virgin.
Kumārī pūjaka prītā Pleased with the Worship of Purity.
Kumārī prītida priyā | Fond of those who Honour Purity.
740 Kumārī sevak‛āsaṅgā Devoted to those who Worship the Virgin Goddess.
Kumārī sevak‛ālayā || Dwelling in the Hearts of those who honour
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 Ānanda bhairavī The Consort of Shri Bhairava, the Fierce Form
of Lord Shiva, in the aspect of Divine Bliss.
Bāla bhairavī The Child-like wife of Lord Shiva.
Batu bhairavī | The Youthful Energy of the Universe.
Śhmaśhāna bhairavī Roaming the Cremation Ground as
the Spirit of Dissolution.
Kāla bhairavī The Destructive Force of Time and Death.
Pura bhairavī || The Life-energy of the Body and Mind.
Mahā-bhairava patnī cha The Wife of Lord Shiva as the Final Dissolution.
Param‛ānanda bhairavī | Conferring the Highest Bliss.
750 Sur‛ānanda bhairavī cha Showering Devotees with Heavenly Bliss.
Uttam‛ānanda bhairavī || Completely Dissolved into the Highest Joy.
Mukty‛ānanda bhairavī The Formidable Goddess who gives
cha tathā the Joy of Liberation.
Taruṇa bhairavī | Full of Youthful Charm and Energy.
Gñyān‛ānanda bhairavī cha The Joy that accompanies Spiritual Knowledge.
Amṛit‛ānanda bhairavī || The Nectar of Immortal Joy.
Mahā-bhayañ-karī The Creator of the Greatest Fear.
Tīvrā The Mother of All Speed.
Tīvra vegā Acting Fast and Furiously.
Tarasvinī | Quick, Violent and Bold.
760 Tripurā Destroying the Three-fold City of the Demons.
Parameśhānī The Highest Goddess.
Sundarī Possessing the Highest Beauty.
Pura-sundarī || The Inner Beauty of the Heart.
Tripureśhī Controlling the Three States of Being.
Pañcha-daśhī Embodied in the Fifteen-syllabled Mantra
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Shri Lalita; and born as Shri Draupadi,
the wife of the Pandavas.
Pura vāsinī | Dwelling in the Heart.
Mahā-sapta-daśhī chaiva The Great Seventeen-syllabled Mantra
created by ‘Hamsa’.
Ṣhodaśhī The Sixteen-syllabled Mantra, with Śhrīm, as the
Highest Knowledge of the Goddess.
770 Tripur‛eśhwarī || The Supreme Ruler of the Three Worlds.
Mah‛āṅkuśha swa-rūpā cha The Mighty Goad, in the form of Anger,
that drives and controls human beings.
Mahā-chakr‛eśhwarī tathā | Propelling the Great Wheel of the Universe.
Nava chakr‛eśhwarī Ruling the nine levels of the Shri Chakra.
Chakr‛eśhwarī The Controller of the Chakras of the body.
*Tripura mālinī || Wearing the demon Tripura's head as a garland.
Rāja chakr‛eśhwarī The Ruler of the ‘Royal Chakra’, the Shri Chakra.
Vīrā Valiant and Mighty.
Mahā-tripura sundarī | The Supreme Goddess of Blissful Nature
who exists before the three Guṇas, etc.
Sindūra pūra ruchirā Radiantly beautiful with a covering
of vermilion paste.
780 Śhrī-mat tripura sundarī || The Supreme Beauty and Glory that is beyond
the Three States, Three Attributes, etc.
Sarv‛āṅga sundarī The Mother of All Physical Beauty.
Raktā Red, as the Colour of the Primordial Nature.
Rakta-vastr‛ottarīyakā | Beautifully draped in a Red Sari.
Yav’āyāvaka sindūra rakta- The Protectress of All decorated with
-chandana dhāriṇī || Red Lead and Red Sandalwood Paste.
Yav’āyāvaka sindūra rakta- Whose Body is adorned with Red Lac, Vermilion
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 Chamarī Holding a Yak's Tail Fan as a Symbol of
Authority.
Vācha-kuṭilā Speaking in Riddles.
Nirmalā Spotlessly Pure
Śhyāma keśhinī || Having Beautiful Long Dark Hair.
790 Vajra mauktika ratn’āḍhya- Radiant in a Blazing Crown studded with
-kirītā mukuto jvalā | Pearls and Diamonds.
Ratna kuṇḍala sam-yukta- Extremely Fascinating in a pair of
-sphura dvaṇḍa mano-ramā || Shimmering Jewel-encrusted Ear-rings.
Kuñjar‛eśhwara kumbhottha- Having as Your nose-ring the pearl from
-muktā rañjita nāsikā | the forehead of Lord Indra’s elephant.
Muktā vidruma māṇikya- Richly adorned with strings of pearls, coral
-hār‛ādhya-stana maṇḍalā || and rubies on Your rounded bosom.
Sūrya kāntendu kānt‛āḍhya-
Whose neck is beautifully ornamented
-sparśh‛āśhma kaṇṭha-
with gems that shine like the Sun.
-bhūṣhaṇā |
Bīja pūra sphurad bīja- The One whose rows of unsurpassed teeth
-danta paṅktir anuttamā || gleam like pomegranate seeds.
Kāma kodaṇḍak‛ābhugna- The One whose Restless Eyes and gently curved
-bhra yug‛ākṣhi pra-vartinī | Eyebrows infuse us with Love and Desire.
Mātaṅga kumbha vakṣho-jā Whose Rounded Bosom can be likened to the
Mounds on an Elephant’s Forehead.
Lasat-kokaṇḍ‛ekṣhanā || Having Shining Eyes and Eyebrows.
Mano-gñya śhaṣh-kulī-karṇā The One with Delightful Inner and Outer Ears.
800 Hamsī gati viḍambinī | Moving with the Speed and Grace of a Swan.
Padma-rāg‛āṅgada dyotad- With brilliant ruby bracelets shining
-dośh chatuṣhka prakāśhinī || on Your four arms.
Karpūr‛āguru kastūri- Liberally anointed with a paste of Camphor,
-kuṅkuma drava lepitā | Agallochum, Musk and Saffron.

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 Vichitra ratna pṛithivī- Seated under a wish-fulfilling tree on the
-kalpa śhākhā-tala-sthitā || Mother Earth of many-coloured jewels.
Ratna dvīpa sphurā Shimmering like an island of jewels.
Ratna siṁh‛āsana nivāsinī | Seated on a gem-encrusted Lion-throne.
Ṣhaṭ chakra bhedana karī The Kundalini that pierces the six Chakras.
Param‛ānanda rūpiṇī || Whose Form is the Highest Bliss.
Sahasra-dala padm‛āntarā Residing in the Thousand-petalled Lotus.
Chandra maṇḍala vartinī | Abiding in the Circle of the Moon (Sahasrāra)
810 Brahma-rūpa śhiva kroḍa- Sportively manifesting various types of Bliss
-nānā sukhā vilāsinī || in the chest of Lord Shiva, who is of
the Nature of the Supreme Brahman.
Hara viṣhṇu viriñch‛īndra- Worshipped by the Gods Shiva, Viṣhṇu,
-graha nāyaka sevitā | Brahma, Indra and the Sun.
Śhivā Benevolent and auspicious
Śhaivā cha Belonging to Shrī Shiva
Rudrāṇī tathaiva The Fierce Goddess
Śhiva-nādinī || Roaring auspiciously
Mahā-deva-priyā devī tathaiv’ The Goddess who is dear to Shrī Shiva
Anaṅga-mekhalā Wearing a belt of the God of Love
Ḍākinī Attended by female imps.
Yoginī chaiva tath’ Having magical powers
820 Upayoginī matā || Revered as the most helpful to devotees
Maheśhwarī Supreme Controller of the Universe
Vaiṣhṇavī cha Power of Shrī Vishnu
Bhrāmarī Assuming a collective bee-form to fight
negativity
Śhiva-rūpinī Assuming a pleasing form
Alaṁbusā Creating boundaries
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 Krodha-rūpā Embodied as anger
Sumekhalā || Well-girdled
Gāndhārī Princess of the Gandari tribe
830 Hasti-jihvā cha Having a tongue like an elephant
Īdā chaiva Refreshment and Comfort
Śhubhaṅ-karī Creating happiness and well-being
Piṅgalā Golden hued
Daksha-sūtrī cha Daughter of King Daksha
Gāndhanī || Highlights the faults of devotees
Bhag’ātmikā Essence of happiness
Bhag’ādhārā Support of prosperity
Bhageśhī Controller of beauty
Bhaga-rūpiṇī Embodying all divine qualities
840 Liṅg’ākhyā chaiva Known by your manifestations
Kāmeśhī Goddess of Love
Tripurā Beyond the three attributes
Bhairavī tatha || Fierce Goddess
Liṅga-gītis-sugītiḥ cha Praised with songs of this Creation
Liṅga-sthā Religious student
Liṇga-rūpa-dhṛit In the form of all characteristics
Liṅga-mālā Adorned with the Universe
Liṅga-bhava The Existence of all manifestations
Liṅg’āliṅgā cha What has characteristics and what does not
850 Pāvakī || The Purifier
Bhagavatī Possessing all prosperity, happiness and
loveliness
Kauśhikī cha Shakti of Shrī Indra
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 Priyaṁ-vadā Speaking sweetly
Dṛidhra-rūpī-śhiva-rūpā Holding fast to those of auspicious nature
Chakreśhī Controller of the Chakras
Chakra-rūpa-dhṛit || Assuming the form of the Chakras
Ātma yonih Born out of Your own Self.
Brahma yonih The One who gives rise to the Ultimate Reality.
860 Jagad yonih The Origin of the Whole World.
Ayoni-jā || Not born from a womb.
Bhaga rūpā Embodied as the six divine attributes;
innocence, prosperity, renunciation,
right action, liberation and fame.
Bhaga sthāttrī Immovably fixed in happiness and loveliness.
Bhaginī The Embodiment of feminine virtues as
a sister and wife.
Bhaga dhāriṇī | The Foundation of all excellence.
Bhag‛ātmikā The Essence of all happiness.
Bhag‛ādhāra rūpiṇī Embodied as the Upholder of Well-being.
Bhaga śhālinī || Abundantly dispensing wealth and happiness.
Liṅg‛ābhi-dhyāyinī Giving attention to the outward forms.
870 Liṅga priyā Enamoured of all the manifestations of
the Supreme Spirit.
Liṅga nivāsinī | Dwelling in the forms that express
the Formless Spirit.
Liṅga-sthā Established in the outward tokens of
the indwelling Spirit.
Liṅginī The One who is the Manifest Expression
of the Supreme.
Liṅga rūpiṇī Taking the Form of the Subtle Body.
Liṅga sundarī || The Inner Beauty of the Subtle Body.
Liṅga gītir mahā-prītih Highly Propitiated by praises of God’s creation.
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 Bhaga gītir mahā-sukhā | The Greatest Ecstasy from the songs of the
Lord.
Liṅga nāma sad‛ānanda Eternally Blissful by the recitation of
the names of God.
Bhaga nāma sadā ratih || Always Delighted with those who take
the names of Lord Shiva.
880 Bhaga nāma sad‛ānandā Perennially Enjoying the worship of Lord Shiva.
Liṅga nāma sadā ratih | Eternally Pleased with the names of
the Lord‘s manifestations.
Liṅga mālā kaṇṭha bhūṣhā Adorned with a garland of Shiva Lingas
around the neck.
Bhaga mālā vibhūṣhaṇā || Bedecked with a garland of the six
Godly attributes.
Bhaga liṅg‛āmṛuta prītā Enjoying the Nectar of the Union of Shri Shiva
and the Kundalini in the Sahasrara.
Bhaga liṅg‛āmṛut‛ātmikā | Giving rise to the Nectar of the Mystical Union
of the Purusha and Prakriti.
Bhaga liṅg‛ārchanā prītā Pleased by worship of Ādi Shakti and
the Supreme Spirit.
Bhaga liṅga swa-rūpiṇī || Embodying the Oneness of Shri Shiva
and Shakti.
Bhaga liṅga swa-rūpā cha Having as forms both the Intrinsic and
Extrinsic Essences of Creation.
Bhaga liṅga sukh‛āvahā | Conveying the bliss of the
Shakti-Shiva conjunction.
890 Swayam-bhū kusuma prītā Enjoying the ‘Blossom of the Self-existent’,
ie. the Universe as the manifestation of the
Self-existent Formless Parabrahma. The
Chakras and Realised Souls are also ‘Self-
created flowers’.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ārchitā || Worshipped by the whole Creation.

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 Swayam-bhū kusuma prāṇā The Life-force of the Universe.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛otthitā | The Power to uplift and evolve the Creation.
Swayam-bhū kusuma snātā The One who purifies the Three Worlds.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa tarpitā || Satisfied in the expression of the Supreme
Spirit.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa ghaṭitā The Ādi Śhakti who produces this Universe.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa dhāriṇī | The Foundation and Support of the Creation.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa tilakā The Auspicious Mark that sanctifies
this Universe.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa- The Goddess whom this Universe adorns
-charchitā || as a precious unguent.
900 Swayam-bhū puṣhpa niratā Delighting in this manifestation of the
Supreme.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛āgrahā | The Chief and Guide of this Universe.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa- The Elements of the sacred Fire-ceremony
-yagñy‛āṅgā that clears the Chakras.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ātmikā || The Presiding Spirit of the Self-created
blossom.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa nichitā The One who fashions the Created Universe.
Swayam-bhū kusuma priyā | Loving towards all creatures.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ādāna- The One whose mind is completely distracted
-lālas‛onmatta mānasā || in the enjoyment of this Creation.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ānanda- The Smooth-Bodied Goddess as
-laharī snigdha dehinī | the Ocean of Bliss of realised souls.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ādhārā The Upholder of the whole created system.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ākulā || The Collectivity of realised souls.
910 Swayam-bhū puṣhpa nilayā The One whose home is the hearts
of realised souls.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa vāsinī | Residing in the Chakras.
Swayam-bhū kusuma snigdhā Affectionate to the Self-realised..
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 Swayam-bhū kusum‛otsukā || Exerting Yourself for the benefit
of all creatures.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa kariṇī The Creator of the Universe.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa pālikā | The Protectress of the whole Creation.
Swayam-bhū kusuma dhyāna The Meditation enjoyed by realised souls.
Swayam-bhū kusuma prabhā || The Radiance of those who know God.
Swayam-bhū kusuma gñyānā The Knowledge of the Chakras.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa bhoginī | The Enjoyer of the Self-realised.
920 Swayam-bhū kusum‛ānandā The Bliss of Self-realisation.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa varśhinī || Showering blessings on the Universe.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛otsāhā The Strength and Perseverance of
the Self-realised.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa puṣhpiṇī | The Blossoming of the Chakras
after Self-realisation.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛otsaṅgā The Union of realised souls.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa rūpiṇī || Assuming the form of the Creation.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛on-mādā The Rapture of Your children.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa sundarī | The Beauty of the Self-realised.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛ārādhyā Worshipped by Realised Souls.
Swayam-bhū kusum‛odbhavā || Born out of the Chakras.
930 Swayam-bhū kusum‛āvyagrā The Clear and Undisturbed Nature that is
the Reality underlying the Creation.
Swayam-bhū puṣhpa varṇitā | Extolled by Realised Souls.
Swayam-bhū pūjaka pragñyā The Wisdom that comes through worship.
Swayam-bhū hotṛi mātrikā || Every kind of sacrifice and worship.
Swayam-bhū dātṛi rakṣhitā The Guardian of the generous.
Swayam-bhū bhakta bhāvikā | Full of feeling for true devotees.
Swayam-bhū kusuma pragñyā The Subtle Wisdom of the Self-realised.
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 Swayam-bhū vandak‛ādhārā The Support of those who worship God.
Swayam-bhū nindak‛āntakā | The Scourge of those who scorn the Supreme.
940 Swayam-bhū prada sarvaswā The Giver of everything good to the Creation.
Swayam-bhū prada putriṇī || Granting Self-realisation to Your Children
Swayam-bhū pradasa smerā The Confident Giver of Self-realisation.
Swayam vardha śharīrinī | Able to spontaneously make Your body huge.
Sarva kāl‛od-bhava prītā Loving Your Creation of Time.
Sarva kāl‛od-bhav‛ātmikā || The Spirit that creates all times and ages
Sarva kāl‛od-bhav‛od-bhāvā The One who generates the birth of all time.
Sarva lok‛od-bhav‛od-bhāvā | Instigating the arising of all the worlds.
Kuṇḍa puṣhpa sadā prīti Always pleased with the blossoming of the
Water-pot, ie. the awakening of Kundalini.
Gola puṣhpa sadā ratiḥ || Ever joyful at the flowering of the globe
ie. the opening of Sahasrāra.
950 Kuṇḍa gol‛od-bhava prītā Enjoying the unfolding of the Water-pot
and the Globe.
Kuṇḍa gol‛od-bhav‛ātmikā | Whose Nature is the rising up of
the Kundalini to the Sahasrāra.
Swayam-bhūrvā In constant self-motion
Śhivā-śhaktā The Equal Partner of Shrī Shiva
Pāvinī The Purifier
Loka-pāvinī | Sanctifying the three worlds
Kīrti-yaśhasvinī Most famous and glorious
Medhā Having great mental prowess, embodied as the
fat of the body
Vimedhā Beyond all mental machinations
Sura-sundarī || The Daughter of the Gods
960 Aśhvinī The first of the 27 star signs (Aries)
Kṛittikā The third star-sign, as the Pleiades, the six
maidens who raised Karttikeya. (Taurus)
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Tejasvī Vibrant
Chandra-maṇḍalā | The Orb of the Moon (Sahasrāra and above)
Sūkshmā Subtle
Sūkshma-pradā Granting subtlety
Sūkshm’āsūkshma- Eradicating the fear of both the subtle and
-bhaya-vināśhinī || unsubtle
Vara-dā-‘bhaya-dā chaiva Granting boons and fearlessness
Mukti-bandha-vināśhinī | Removing the bonds preventing liberation
970 Kāmukī Full of desire
Kāma-dā Giving amorous desire and love
Kshantā Patience and endurance
Kām’ākhyā Famous for affectionate love
Kula-sundarī || The daughter of a noble family
Sukha-dā Granting Happiness
Duḥkha-dā Causing troubles
Mokshā Liberation
Mokṣhad-artha-prakaśhinī | Throwing light on the method of attaining
liberation
Duṣhṭ’āduṣhṭa-matī chaiva Both wicked and good intentions
980 Sarva-kārya-vināśhinī || Destroying all duties
Śhukra-dhārā The Purifying Stream.
Śhukra rūpā Having a bright white form.
Śhukra sindhu nivāsinī | Residing in the Ocean of Clarity.
Śhukr‛ālayā The Home of all Purity and Brightness.
Śhukra bhogā The Enjoyment of the essence of purity.
Śhukra pūja sadā rati || Unceasingly delighted by worship of
all that is spotless.
Śhukra pūjyā Adored as the perfect purity and whiteness.
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Śhukra vatsalā | Loving those who are spotless and pure
as Your Own Children.
990 Śhukra mūrtih Embodied as pure whiteness.
Śhukra dehā The Body of all that is pure and white.
Śhukra pūjaka putrinī || The One having Parent-like love for
worshippers of purity and whiteness.
Śhukra-sthā Seated in a halo of purity and whiteness.
Śhukriṇī All that is white and shining.
Śhukra saṁ-spṛihā Ardently aspiring for all that is pure and clean.
Śhukra sundarī | The Mother of phenomenal purity and beauty.
Śhukra snātā Bathed in purity.
Śhukra karī The Generative Power of whiteness.
Śhukra sevyāti śhukriṇī || The White Goddess adored by the pure in
heart.
1000 Mahā-śhukrā Transcendent Purity.
Śhukra bhavā Existing in all that is pure and pious.
Śhukra vṛiṣhṭi vidhāyinī | Producing purifying rain.
Śhukr‛ābhi-dheyā Named as the spirit of purity and piety.
Śhukr‛ārhā Worthy of worship as purity.
Śhukra vandaka vanditā || Adored by followers who cherish
purity and holiness.
Śhukr‛ānanda karī The Cause of the Bliss that comes with Purity.
Śhukra sad‛ānanda-
The Stream of Eternal Joy of Purity.
-vidhāyinī |
Śhukr‛otsavā The Blossoming of the joy of purity and piety.
Sadā śhukra pūrṇā Eternally full of purity and clarity.
1010 Śhukra mano-ramā || Of very pleasing whiteness.
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Śhukra nindaka nāśhinī | The Destroyer of those who abuse purity
Śhukr‛ātmikā The Soul of purity and sacredness.
Śhukra sampach-
The One who draws the pure to become purer.
-śhukr’ākarṣhaṇa kāriṇī ||
Rakta śhayā Reclining on an ocean of blood, in the heart.
Rakta bhogā The One who enjoys amorous pastimes.
Rakta pūjā sadā-rati | Always pleased with worship performed
with love.
Rakta pūjyā The Worship of red, as the colour of love.
Rakta homā The Fire Sacrifice
1020 Rakta-sthā Residing in blood.
Rakta vatsala || Fond of Your children who are warm-hearted.
Rakta varṇā The Embodiment of the colour red.
Rakta dehā Red-bodied.
Rakta pūjaka putrinī | Like a parent to those who worship with love.
Rakta dvutī Shining red.
Rakta-spṛihā Eager for love and affection.
Devi rakta sundarī || The Goddess expressing red Beauty
Rakt‛ābhi-dheyā Expressing the qualities of blood, red and love.
Rakt‛ārhā Worthy of red-spirited love.
1030 Rakta kandara vanditā | Worshipped in the ‘cave of blood’, the heart.
Nahā raktā All Ties of blood and love.
Rakta bhavā The Existence of blood relationship.
Rakta sṛiṣhṭi vidhāyinī || The Ādi Shakti who effectuates the Creation.
Rakta snātā Bathed in blood.
Rakta siktā Saturated with Your love of blood.
Rakta sevyāti raktinī | The Sanguine Goddess worthy to be
honoured with blood.
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Rakta sad‛ānanda vidhāyinī || The Creator of the eternal joy of red.
Rakt‛āśhayā Dwelling in the blood.
1040 Rakta pūrṇā Completely full of excitement and affection.
Rakta sevyā mano ramā | Enchanting the hearts to be served with
affection.
Rakta pūjaka sarva-svā Giving everything to those who honour love.
Rakta nindaka nāśhinī || The Destroyer of those who scorn love.
Rakt‛ātmikā Embodying the spirit of love,
beauty and passion.
Rakta rūpā The Red-Coloured Mother.
Rakt‛ākarṣhaṇa kāriṇī | Creating universal attraction for
loveliness and beauty.
Rakt‛otsāhā The Strength and Joy of the blood.
Rakta vyagrā The Excitement and Agitation of blood.
Rakta-pāna-parāyaṇā || The Blood-drinking Final Refuge of all.
1050 Śhoṇit‛ānanda jananī The Mother of the Universe who gives
joy in the blood.
Kallola snigdha rūpiṇī | The Form of waves of affection.
Sādhak‛āntar-gatā devī The Goddess known to Realised souls by
turning inward.
Pavinī The Purifier.
Pāpa nāśhinī || The Remover of Karma from past sins.
Sādhūnām hṛidi-saṁsthātrī Living in the hearts of Your worshippers.
Sādhak‛ānanda kārinī | The Cause of Bliss to Your followers.
Sādhakānām cha jananī The Mother of those who seek You.
Sādhaka priya kārinī || Showing affection for Your devotees.
Sādhaka prachur‛ānanda- The Bestower of profuse joy, prosperity
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1060 Sādhak’āsādhaka prāṇā The Life-force of the Realised and Unrealised.
Sādhak‛āsakta mānasā || Having a heart and mind devoted to
Your devotees.
Sādhak‛ottama sarva-svā The Entire Property of those who
achieve the highest state.
Sādhikā The One who accomplishes everything.
Bhakta-raktapā | Drinking the blood (passions) of Devotees.
Sādhak‛ānanda san-toṣhā Satisfied by the Bliss of the Self-realised.
Sādhak‛āri vināśhinī || Destroying the enemies of the Seekers.
Ātma vidyā Self-knowledge.
Brahma vidyā The Knowledge of the identity of the Self with
the One Transcendental Reality.
Parabrahma kuṭumbinī | The Creative Power of the Supreme Spirit
1070 Trikūṭa-sthā Abiding in the ‘Three Worlds’.
Pañcha kūṭā The One who takes five forms as Creator,
Sustainer, Destroyer, Withdrawal
and Final Dissolution.
Sarva kūṭa śharīrinī || Embodied as Everything Illusory.
Sarva varṇa mayī The One whose Nature is all the sounds of the
letters as well as the Beauty of all
different Races, Religions, Characters,
Musical Sounds and Colours.
Varṇa japa mālā vidhāyinī | Responsible for the production of the strings
of sounds uttered in this recitation.
Iti Shrī Kālikā-nāmnāṁ sahasraṁ Śhiva-bhaṣhitam ||
Here ends the thousand names of Shrī Kālikā, as explained by Shrī Shiva.

Sākṣhāt Śhrī Ādi Śhakti Mātājī Śhrī Nirmalā Devyai namo namaḥ
Salutations to You, Shri Mataji, who is verily Shri Mahakali incarnated in person,

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Notes:
The 1000 names of Shrī Mahākālī has been used in Sahaja Yoga for Havans, including
at Ganapatipule Jan.2006. Other sets of 1000 names which Shri Mataji used for Havans
include Shrī Lalitā, Shrī Vishnu, Shrī Adi Guru Dattatreya and Shrī Shiva.

The Kālīkā Sahasranāma is a poem of around 162 verses. There are versions which
differ slightly after name 800. Some editions include long names reminiscent of the
Lalita Sahasranama which are of doubtful authenticity; some texts have a series of
names beginning with rakta, almost exact replicas of the names beginning with
shukra. All the sets have more than 1000 names depending on how one decides to
split them up.

The 1000 names of Shrī Mahākālī is a Tantric text and is open to interpretations by
both branches of Tantrism – Samaya-‘traditional’ which is wholesome and Kaula-‘Left
Path’ where the Kundalini is addressed through sex, alcohol and meat which we would
eschew in Sahaja Yoga. These names have been translated using the pure
interpretations.

Traditionally Shrī Mahākālī was worshipped with a lot of blood – especially in Kolkata
and Bengal with animal sacrifices . Many of the names emphasise Her liking for blood.

Explanation of some names

Towards the end of the 1000 names, there are strings of names starting with certain
words –Bhaga and Liṅga, Rakta and Shukra, Swayambhū and Sādhaka. It may be
helpful to have some idea of their meaning:-

Bhaga and Linga

Bhaga – ‘good fortune, prosperity, beauty, moon, love, (also female generative organs,
passion, pleasure)’
Bhagavat – ‘happy, fortunate, divine, venerable, prosperous, glorious, adorable’ is a
name of Shrī Vishnu/Krishna
Bhagavatī – name of Shrī Durgā .(same meaning as above)

Liṅga – ‘token, sign, characteristic, badge, proof’ (also male generative organ)

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quality.
So in one sense Bhaga refers to the inherent Spirit (Śhiva) and Linga to the manifested
Universe (Śhakti).

Rakta and Shukra

Rakta-‘red, blood, fire’ is associated with desire, the quality of the Left Side, but also
with passion the quality of the Right Side. Black is more commonly taken as the Left
Side. As ‘fire’ Rakta may be taken as inferring the Kundalini, the Pure Desire.

Shukra-‘white, semen’ is the colour of the central channel and is also associated with
Shrī Shiva, the Ātmā-‘Self, Spirit’

Swayambhū-kusuma/ Swayambhū-puṣhpa –‘Blossom of the Self-existent’.

The ‘Self-existent’ is the Formless Brahman, the Sadāśhiva who has no previous origin
(that we know of). It’s ‘blossom’, the unfolding flower, is the manifested Universe,
Creation as we know it.
‘Self-created flowers’ can also refer to the Chakras, or even realised souls who are
reborn of the Self- ātmā. The translations attempt to bring out these variations in
meaning.

Sādhaka / Sādhu- ‘One who achieves fulfilment, realised soul, worshipper, seeker of truth,
good/ kind/ noble person’

Ka
170 of the names begin with the letter K.
Ka represents the germ of Desire (Kāma) within the Formless Brahman which gives rise to
Creation (Kara). Desire drives evolution, initially instinctively and with the development of
higher consciousness, consciously manifesting the Pure Desire (Kuṇḍalinī) to reintegrate with
the Divine. Shri Mahākālī is the Power of all these desires. Name 19 describes Her as
Kakāra varṇa sarv‛āṅgī – ‘Whose whole body is the sound Ka’.

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