Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 503 Shri Lakinyambasvarupini (ōṃ lākinyambāsvarūpiṇyai namaḥ)

In Namams 475 to 534 represents the Divine Mother’s Yogini forms. 

The Divine Mother as Lakini yogin is residing in the Manipuraka chakra in ten-petaled lotus. She has been described in earlier eight Namams. 

Manipuraka chakra is near navel placed has ten-petaled lotus wherein Lakini Devi resides. She has three faces, four hands and reddish complexion. She is surrounded by Damari and nine other Shaktis. She is fond of sweet rice. She resides in our flesh. She  gives her devotees happiness in this current life and beyond. With this prayer, touching the navel is customary. 

 

The Lakini Devi in Manipuraka chakra.

C N Nachiappun          

Singapore, 11 June 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.