Lalita Sahasranama meanings per name
941. Manomayī
Meaning-
a) She is the force that rules all individual minds.
b) She is the Manonmayī-vidya.
Manonmayī is a form of knowledge. There are different focal points in the body wherein the person focuses his mind so as to achieve single pointed concentration (ekagrata) and to prevent the mind from running away. These focal points are known as the kendra-bindu- for example, the heart, navel, the Ajna chakra (centre of the forehead) and the Brahmarandhra (top of the head). Brahmarandhra is a top most point among these. The subject that deals with this stage is known as Manonmanī vidya.
942. Vyoma-keśī
Meaning- The infinite space (vyoma, ākasha, sky) is Her hair (kesha).
The entire darkness of the night should be visualized as Her hair. The infiniteness of Her hair teaches us about Her vastness.
943. Vimānasthā
Meaning- She is located in the Srichakra. This is the point of liberation (nivritti pada/ moksha sthāna).
Srichakra is also known as Bhupratha, Vimana, Geyachakra etc.
944. Vajriṇī
Meaning-
a) Her mind is as firm as a diamond (vajra). She renders the minds of the sādhakās firm.
To progress in sādhana, the mind should be absolutely firm. Without firm determination, no progress can ever be made. The Divine Mother hardens the Mooladhāra chakra and enables the person to progress in his yoga sādhanā.
b) Sachi Devi is known as Vajrini. She is the wife/energy of Indra who holds the Vajrāyudha (diamond weapon) in his hand.
945. Vāmakeśwarī
Meaning-
a) She is the ruler (eshwari) of the Vamāchāra.
Vamāchāra in its correct usage, is a form of Bhairava upasana (worship of Lord Bhairava/ Shiva). Lord Shiva himself is the teacher for this branch of knowledge. There are certain definite procedures through which this upasana should be undertaken. Then it is a holy approach. Nowadays, it is being misused purely to gain some temporal powers (siddhis). This is wrong.
b) Vamakās are certain deities who wear tiger skin, decorate their bodies with ashes, hold the skull in their hands etc. They are ardent worshippers of Shiva. As their ruler, She is Vāmakeśwarī.
946. Pañca-yajña-priyā
Meaning- She loves the offerings through the five sacrifices/ rituals (yagnas) –Deva- yagna, Pitr-yagna, Brahma-yagna, Bhuta-yagna, Manushya-yagna.
It is not possible to ever come across a person who is devoid of sin. When talking, drinking, blinking, eating, breathing, cleaning, sweeping, grinding or when engaged in any other activity, some germs/bacteria invariably get killed. They may be insignificant insects; nevertheless they too are living beings. These 5 yagnas mentioned above are conducted to expiate oneself from even these seemingly trivial sins. Our daily pujas, recitation of mantras, annual offerings to forefathers, offering hospitality to guests and all our other traditions are part of these yagnas. When performed knowingly or unknowingly, they relieve us of all such sins.
947. Pañca-preta-mañcādhi-śāyinī
(This is one single name hence do not pause after reciting ‘pancha’)
Meaning- She is seated on the cot that is made up of the Pancha-pretas.
Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Shiva and Sadāshiva (Eshwara) form Her seat/ cot. Shiva is the central plank while the other 4 deities are the legs that support the cot. Inherently these five are corpses (pretas)- She fills the life-consciousness (chaitanya) into them and thereafter they are ready to take on the tasks allotted to them. This proves that She is at the Parabrahma level.
948. Pañcamī
Meaning-
a) She is the wife of Pancha-maha or Paramatma and hence is Panchami.
b) She is the fifth day of the lunar fortnight (Panchami) which is a very holy day.
c) Panchami (the fifth stage) implies that She is over and above the 4 states of existence.
949. Pañca-bhuteśī
Meaning- She assumes authority over the five basic elements (pancha bhootas). She is the power within these elements.
950. Pañca-saṃkhyopacāriṇī
Meaning- She is worshipped with the following five offerings.
‘Lam’ prithvi tattvātmikāyai gandham parikalpayāmi.
‘Ham’ ākasha tattvātmikāyai pushpam parikalpayāmi
‘yam’ Vāyu tattvātmikāyai dhoopam parikalpayāmi
‘Ram’ tejas tattvātmikāyai deepam parikalpayāmi
‘Vam’ amruta tattvātmikāyai amruta naivedyam parikalpayāmi.
This is a mental puja wherein with the complete devotional feelings the five elements themselves are offered to Her. Thereafter She is acknowledged as the force that exerts complete control over them and hence everything is offered to Her-
‘Sam’ sarva tattvātmikāyai sarvopachārān parikalpayāmi.