Saturday, February 8, 2020

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 16: Shri Mukha Canda Kalakaba Mrganabi Visesaka (OM mukhachandrakala ~ NkAbhamRRiganAbhivisheShakAyai namaH)



The Divine Mother has a shinning musk mark (Black coloured Kasthuri Thillagam) on her forehead to add beauty to her. This is like Moon having a black spot.

It is said that for the Moon, the black spot is accumulation of its earlier sins showing up. But that still gives a beautiful look for the Moon from growing phase Astami (eighth) day up to full moon day. This black spot will also be visible from full moon day to weaning phase or Theiperai Astami (eighth) day. Looking at things positively, even a black spot is enhancing the beauty of the Moon.

Similarly a mother of the child dresses up the child beautifully but to avoid the jealous looks by others on the child, she will add a black mark or pottu in one the cheeks of the child. This again adds to the beauty of the child.

As we have seen in earlier namam, the Divine Mother’s forehead is half circled as in Moon’s growing eighth day. The musk mark ( Black Kasthuri Thillagam) enhances the beauty of her forehead.


C N Nachiappun
Singapore, 09 February 2020.

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