Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 122: Shri Sambhavi (OM shAmbhavyai namaH)

From Namam 112 to 131, we will see the devotion aspects in the Divine Mother worship

The Divine Mother is the consort of Siva Sambhu.

Sambhu is the giver of prosperity and happiness.

This Namam can be interpreted to mean that Sambhavi is the mother to those who worship Lord Shiva.

Sambhu is a Mudra or hand gesture used in worship. The Sambhavi Mudra is used in Hatha yoga and in Tantra. The Divine Mother uses this Sambhavi Mudra while accepting the devotees, in accordance with their yoga.

In worship, there are three types of initiations: Sambhavi, Mantra and Sakti. The initiation used for the Divine Mother’s worship is called Sambhavi.

Sambhavi is also an eight year old girl. The Divine Mother worship is performed to a young girl, who has not come up in age. This worship is called the Kumari puja.

Greatness and youthfulness are present in Sambhavi’s blessings; She also bestows sweetness to Her devotees.

The 8^th day (MahaAstami) prayer to Goddess, during Navarathri is done in reverence to Sambhavi. The Divine Mother has all the qualities of Sambhavi Devi.

Sam is auspicious

C N Nachiappun           

Singapore, 25 May 2020.

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 Stostrom  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.