Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 883: Shri Yajama svarupini (ōṃ yajamānasvarūpiṇyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the Yajaman (boss) directing sacrificial rites.

Yajamana is one of the eight forms of Shiva. As His spouse the Divine Mother gets to use this Namam.

She is directing the Yajna or sacrificial rites. Those who offer their valuables and wealth to others are sacrificing. They are Yajna Murtis. In practical sense, the person doing an action, or holding a job title, or being the head of an organization, he is called the Yajaman or boss. Those who offer all their wealth for the benefit of others is the real Yajaman. That comes from their sacrifices. Those who leave all desires and bonds in the worldly enjoyments are mature. They become eligible to reach the Brahman. The Divine Mother is fond of minds and hearts of such people.  They can visualize the glories of the Divine Mother. The Divine Mother is the true Yajaman of this universe.

She takes the form of the Yajan Murthy offering sacrifices. Some offer all their holdings in Yogam to be the Yajaman or boss.

When we do Yoga, the divinities are pleased. They provide rain for mankind and our needs to help in our lives. When we do Yoga for Devas, they help to bring good things for well living in the current life. Certain regions may suffer without rain and will be in draught condition. To stop such sufferings, Shiva is said to be in his eighth form Yajamana to perform Yajna. Sun, Moon, five elements, and Yajaman are the eight forms of Shiva. Yajaman is also called Ugram or Easan. Ugram, the Shiva has His spouse, the Divine Mother, by the name Theesa.

The Divine Mother is in Yajaman form. 

The Divine Mother is in the form of Yajaman (boss),

                                    directing sacrificial rites.

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 25 June 2022; updated 03 September 2025.

  

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother publiget happinessby Mata Amritanandamis AparnaSan 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