Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 92: Shri Kulangana (OM kulA ~ NganAyai namaH)

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

The Divine Mother is is the role model for all noble ladies having all good qualities. She safeguards Her good virtues and secrets.

High class women will not move around aimlessly in public places. The Divine Mother stays in high places. The Srividya is not readily accessible to anyone, while all other knowledge is available to others if they try for them.

Like a noble decent bride, the Divine Mother stays fully covered. She is visible only to Lord Siva and to Her pure minded devotees seeking salvation.

Kularanava tantra an ancient Hindu text in Kula tradition says that all other knowledge is openly available. The knowledge of the Divine Mother, Srividya, is hidden like a noble bride. Parasurama says that all other knowledge is being displayed openly if they try for them.

These statements are not to belittle other forms of knowledge but to emphasis the intimacy and precious quality of Guru-disciple way of leaning to reach Sahasrara which is the Kula path.

Close enough meanings:

Kulangana is high born woman

C N Nachiappun           

Singapore, 25 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.