Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 81: Shri Maha Pasupatastragni Nirdagdhasura Sainika (OM mahApAshupatAstrAgninirdagdhAsurasainikAyai namaH)

In Namams 64 to 84, we will be seeing the Divine Mother destroying the Bhandasura.

The Divine Mother burned the armies of the demons using Mahapasupata astram. Bhandsura’s armies were also burned in this process. In modern times, we call the astram as a missile.

This Mahapasupata astram is from Pasupati (Lord Siva). This can be in mantra form also representing the Knowledge. This burns away the perceptions of duality in devotees’ minds. The demons’ armies are the mental impurities arising from ignorance. The Divine Mother is embodiment of Knowledge.

Pasupata astram which Arjuna got from Lord Siva can destroy the whole world. Mahapasupata astram is many times stronger. Lord Siva is the originator of this astram. The astram type and the originator Lord Siva may be same what Arjuna and  the Divine Mother had used. It is in the mantara that was said before sending out that astram makes the difference in strength. It is like programming the astram to do what we want.

Close enough meanings:

Mahapasupata is an irresistible and most destructive personal weapon of Lord Siva

Sainika is army

C N Nachiappun           

Singapore, 14 April 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 Ahasranama Stoistrom 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.