Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 465: Shri Kanti mati (ōṃ kāntimatyai namaḥ)

In Namams 381 to 474, the Divine Mother’s Jnana Yoga worship methods are discussed in detail. 

The Divine Mother is the spouse of Lord Shiva; She is radiant. 

This Namam is like earlier Namam 449 “Kantih” with the meaning effulgence, shining and mark of excellence. 

Sun’s radiance will make our eyes uncomfortable. But the Divine Mother’s radiance is very pleasing to our eyes. That means that Kanti mati’s from is so pleasing to our eyes. It gives peace and happiness to us; it attracts our heart to merge us with the Brahman or Her. She is reachable through mediation. So, the meditating Her as radiant form   Kanti Mati is beneficial to the devotee.With bodily beautifulness attractiveness, desire and Icca Shakti, the Goddess Kanti Mati is the Divine Mother’s one of the pleasing forms.

In Tamilnadu, South India, Thirunelvelli has a famous temple for Lord Shiva, who is known there as Nellaiyappar; His spouse the Divine mother is called Kanti mati. This temple is worth visiting for it very bigness and the art works done inside the temple by earlier Pandiya Kingdom.

The Divine Mother as Kanti mati 

C N Nachiappun          

Singapore, 04 May 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.

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