Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 720: Shri Guhyakaradhya (ōṃ guhyakārādhyāyai namaḥ)

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

The Divine Mother is worshipped by Guhyaka. Guhyakas are types of devas such as Yaksas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas and Kimpurusas.. Guhyakar is also the Kubera who protects all the wealth in Kailasha.

Guhyakas serve Kubera, the holder of wealth on behalf of Shiva and the Divine Mother. The people in the current world, who go after money represent these Guhyakas. These are people praying for increasing their wealth, which they ever keep secret. The Divine Mother grants what they desire in such a way to progress them towards Brahman. Those who are keen only on amazing wealth are provided with such riches by the Divine Mother, until they reach a stage not to desire wealth anymore. So, She is called as Guhyakaradhya.

Kunera is one of twelve key worshippers of the Divine Mother. All his attendants are also called Guhyars.

Guhyaka refers to that which is most secret. It may be assumed then, that the Divine Mother is worshipped in great secrecy and thus the name ‘Guhyakaradya.

The Divine Mother is worshipped by Guhyakas in great Searcy.

CN Nachiappan

Singapore, 14 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