Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 675: Shri Brahmi (ōṃ brāhmyai namaḥ)

The Goddess Divine Mother presides over speech. Brahmi and Bharati mean “language”. Also, one who pertains to Brahma.

Brahma is assigned by the Divine Mother, to perform the creation of the universe. His consort is Saraavati Devi who presides over speech. In this universe, Sarasvati Devi’s glories will never die down. Wherever there is Kala or arts, Her glories are shining; She lives in the tongue of all humans (male and female), helps in them achieving their specialized Kala. Her body, dress and place of residence lotus are examples of cleanliness and purity. The level of one’s pure heart determines the blessings to be received from Her. In all Kalas, the Divine Mother excels at the top; She is called Brahmi.

Brahma’s consort is Sarasvati Devi. She is one of the eight Devis. She uses the royal swan or Annam as Her vehicle. She holds Japamala and Kamandam. She uses darpa (dried long grass) dipped in Kamandala water and sprinkles on Her enemies to destroy them. She is knowledge personified; She is the Goddess of speech representing the Divine Mother.

The Goddess Sarasvati Devi as Bhrami Devi with Kamandalam representing the Divine Mother

C N Nachiiappan

Singapore, 30 November 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