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