Lalita Sahasranama meanings per name
301. Hrīṁkārī
Meaning – The seed letter (beejākshara) Hreem is both Her name and form.
The seed letter ‘Hreem’ is very dear to Her for it conjoins both Hari and Hara (Vishnu and Shiva). It is said that all the various seed letters in existence are encompassed in the letter Hreem. This is a very powerful seed letter. In the hymn ‘Lalita Trishati’, Hreem is extolled. She is addressed as ‘Om Hreem namaha’. Tripura Rahasya composed by Lord Parasurama is based purely on the seed letter Hreem.
The 15 sylabled (panchadaśee) mantra has in it 3 divisions (refer the 85th nama Srimad Vagbhava kutaika). Hreem is the seed letter that conjoins the different portions of this mantra. This seed letter Hreem connects the individual (jeevatma) to the Supreme (Eshwara).
When Hreem is said deeply and with full force, it shakes up the body. As the result all deep hidden diseases also get wiped out.
302. Hrīmatī
Meanings –
1) ‘Hree’ means ‘modest’. She is very modest and modesty is very dear to Her.
Chandi saptashati praises the trait of modesty (lajja) of Divine Mother in the following verse –
Yā devī sarva-bhuteśu lajjā-ruupena samsthitā |
Namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah
This trait of modesty is equally applicable to both men and women.
2) Hreem is Her intellect (mati, buddhi).
3) She is over and above even the seed letter ‘Hreem’. Hreemati can also be split as ‘hreem + ati’. Ati means over and above. It drives home the fact that at the most supreme level, Paramatma is beyond all the seed letters (beejaksharas) including the greatest ones such as Om and Hreem.
303. Hṛdyā
Meaning – One who steals the heart is Hrdhya.
That is completely enchants the mind is Hrdhya. With Her beauty and nature, the Supreme Mother steals the heart of one and all.
304. Heyopādeya-varjitā
Meaning – She is beyond dualism and beyond all forms of differences.
In Her eyes everyone and everything are equal and She bestows Her grace equally upon all.
The 57th Shloka of Soundarya Lahiri extols Her as –
drsa draghiyasya daradalita nilopaal ruca
daviyamsam dinam snapaya krpaya mām api śive
anenayam dhanyo bhavati na ca te hānir iyata
vane vā harmye vā samakara nipāto himakarah
Meaning – O Divine Mother! Your eyes are so long as beautiful. They spread in every nook and corner so that every minute aspect too comes under your protection. O Mother, please bathe me with your merciful look. With that one glance this being (individual) will stand to gain a lot while you, O Mother do not stand to lose anything. Does not the Moon shine equally over forests and palaces equally? Likewise please do not shower your grace only on a select few.
305. Rājarājārcitā
Meaning – The emperor of all emperors (rāja-rāja) i.e. Gods such as Indra, Kubera, Manu, Moon and others ardently worship Her.
306. Rājñī
Meaning – She is the empress of this entire universe. As the queen of Lord Rajarajeshwara, She is aptly called Rājñī.
An emperor should, in addition to offering protection to his citizens, be well versed in matters of dharma and adharma (laws of righteousness). He should be able to give an able verdict in matters of dispute and be able to use this knowledge with wisdom and discretion. As an empress the Divine Mother performs all these tasks.
Ragni is a seed-letter. Hreem and Ragni are synonymous.
307. Ramyā
Meaning – She is exquisitely beautiful and is the cause of all our joy.
‘Ram’ is Agni beejakshara (seed letter connected to fire element). As Ramya, She causes illumination (tejas)/growth to the intellect (buddhi), mind and heart.
308. Rājivalocanā
Meaning – Her eyes are long and beautifully stretched akin to lotus petals or the Hreem mantra. She is lotus eyed (padma nayana).
It means that the seed letter ‘Hreem’ should be drawn long during repetition. The seed letter ‘Om’ is stretched up to 12 counts. ‘Hreem’ should be stretched for 18 counts each during inhalation and exhalation.
309. Rañjanī
Meaning – She causes immense happiness in the hearts of people.
Happiness is got only when fear is dispelled. Among the most important fears are fear of disease, old age and death. She dispels such fears.
310. Ramaṇī
Meaning – She is delightful, playful and joyful. It also means that She blesses her devotees with joy.