Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 733: Shri Nandi vidya (ōṃ nandividyāyai namaḥ)

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

The Divine Mother is the Deity worshipped by the mantra (vidya) of Nandi. She is also in the form of Nandi Vidya) Knowledge of rhythm). The Divine Mother is in the form of Vidya worshipped by Nandikesavara. From countless names of the Divine Mother Nandikesavara picked up his favourite name and focused his prayers on that name. This had helped him to propel higher in maturity. He achieved Liberation or merging with Para-Brahman. He is referred to as a good example of a model devotee.

The Divine Mother is in the form of mantra vidya used by Nandikesavara to worship Her. He is an important devotee to the Divine Mother worshippers. He used the Sri vidya mantra. The Divine Mother is in such mantra form.

Nandi vidya also means the knowledge of musical rhythm (Thala Vidya). Nandikesavara is the deity for Thala Vidya. He is said to play Mrudagam / Mathallam whenever Shiva and the Divine Mother dance. Namdikesavara provides the rhythm for their cosmic dance. The Divine Mother personalities Namdi’s rhythm. Therefore, She is called Nandi Vidya.

 

The Divine Mother is worshipped by Nandi using Nandi vidya mantra.

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 27 January 2022.; Updated 03 April 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