Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 718: Shri Mahi (ōṃ mahyai namaḥ)

From Nama 684 to 741 the glories of the Divine Mother are discussed.

The Divine Mother is Goddess Earth.

The Divine Mother is in Earth form. All creatures in this earth are based on Mother Earth; water-based ocean is about three fourths of the total earth surface, and all the creatures living in the sea all have the earth as their base. All the flying birds from the sky come down to earth as well. The Divine Mother in Earth form is holding all the creatures.

Humans dig the earth at various levels, yet Mother Earth does not do any harm back to the them. She has all the patience. Mother Earth provides all the goods to all living creatures in this world. She is the Divine Mother who takes care of all creatures in this universe.

The means to reach Brahman are all shown and happening in the earthly life. As the highly mature souls live on this earth, they are gaining punya.

Since Mother Earth is widely spread, She is called Mahi. The Divine Mothers in Mother Earth form shows Herself as Mahi holy river and its sacred waters. She is in Mahat aspect.

Mahi is also the name of a sacred river, and the Divine Mother is in the form of its waters. She is given the name Mahi, since devotees worship her on the banks of that sacred river, Mahi.

The Divine Mother is the Mother Earth with all the patience.

CN Nachiappan

Singapore, 12 January 2022.; Updated 16 March 2025

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