Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 564: Shri Mrdani (ōṃ mṛḍānyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the spouse of Mrda (Lord Shiva).

Lord Shiva gives happiness to everyone. The beings go through three gunas; due to sattvic aspect, they go through enjoyment. So, Shiva is taking Sattvic guna in Mrda form to give happiness. Since the Divine Mother is doing the same action of giving happiness, She, is called Mrdani. Lord Shiva and the Divine Mother are one and the same. This is represented in this Namam. If the souls indulge in enjoyment, they move down in their status, but when the devotee feels that enjoyment is due to the Divine Mother, his status is raised. 

Lord Shiva in saving form is also called Mrda. Mrda happiness giving is well known. The Divine Mother is not only the spouse of Mrda; but She is also the giver of happiness to everyone. Mrda is Shiva’s predominantly sattvic aspect.

            Lord Shiva as Mrda the happiness giver to all, same as the Divine Mother.

 

C N Nachiappun         

Singapore, 11 August 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 Sithbavandar