Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 101: Shri Manipurantra Udita. (OM maNipUrAntaruditAyai namaH)

In Namams 91 to 111, we will be seeing the Divine Mother’s subtle Mantra- Rupam.

  

Here, the Divine Mother (Kundalini) emerges out of Muladhrara Chakra on her way to Sahasrara from Muladhara.

Manipura is a ten petaled lotus at novel area. In Samayacara worship (Namam 98), the Divine Mother’s image is decorated by the devotee with Manipura or diamond jewelry as the Kundalini reaches here. Therefore, this chakra is called Manipura cakra.

Kundalini breaks through the knot of Brahma (Brama-grandhi). This chakra is also in Suriya-Manadal, Vishnu’s abode and sustaining action chakra.

During the mental (manasa) puja, the devotee visualizes the Divine Mother’s navel being adorned with ten petaled lotuses and diamond jewelry.

Udita means risen, ascended, high, lofty, tall, apparent, visible, sunrise or spontaneous devotional service.

C N Nachiappun           

Singapore, 04 May 2020.

References:

1.       The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by Mata Amritanandamayi Center, San Ramon, California, USA, with Commentary by T. V Narayana Menon

2.       Shri Lalitha Sahasranama Stostrom  published in Tamil by N. Ramaswami Iyer charities’ societies, Trichirapalli, India, with Commentary by C. V. Radhakrishna Sastry.

3.       The Lalitha Sahasranamam published in Tamil by Shri Ramakrishna Thapovanam, Thiruipparaithurai,Trichy District, Tamilnadu, India with commentary by Shrimath Swami Sithbavandar.