In Namams 381 to 474, the Divine Mother’s Jnana Yoga worship methods are discussed in details.
The Divine Mother has an auspicious and beautiful face ; with reddish mouth due to Her consuming green colour leave (Vaitthalai) with other fragrances; Her words are sweetest to hear. .
The Divine Mother’s face never loses its luster; it is always shining. The true wisdom highlights Her beauty of her face. The Sruti says, “One who knows it, his face shines” Chandigya Upanisad (IV.14.2) also refers to the beauty of wisdom: "Dear Child, your face shines like that of a knower of Brahman.”
The Divine Mother has a face as a flower
that has just blossomed. There is a saying in India that what is inside a
person is reflected in his face. As a person matures and nears the Brahman, his
face shines. It is always a way for the devotee to pray to beautiful shining
face of the Divine Mother. As he learns more about the Divine Mother’s
beautiful face, his happiness increases. He progresses towards Brahman
speedily.
As one who understands the shining beautiful face of the Divine Mother, his
face starts to shine accordingly. Those who understand the Brahman has a
Sumugam or the beautiful face. The Divine Mother being the Brahma Vidya, Her
face is eternally much more beautiful.
Sumukhi is the name of Nithya deity
worshipped as part of “Sodasi” mantra worship. This is none other than the
Divine Mother, Herself. The Divine Mother has a beautiful face which attracts
the universal being towards Her.
The Divine
Mother with Her beautiful face.
C N Nachiappun
Singapore, 28
April 2021.
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
Stostram published in Tamil by N. Ramaswami Iyer charities’ societies,
Trichirapalli, India, with Commentary by C. V. Radhakrishna Sastry.
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