Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 932: Shri Mahesi (ōṃ mahēśyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the spouse of Maheswaran (Shiva).

She is in the form of Maheswaran. The Divine Mother is always shining as explained by vast universe. This shining of the Divine Mother is recorded in the devotees’ minds.

Brahma, Vishnu and Eswara are three murtis. In them, Eswara (Maheswaran) is considered higher. The Divine Mother is the spouse of that higher Maheswaran.

She is the greatest protector of universal beings. She is worshipped by great people and devas.

The Divine Mother is the spouse of Maheswaran (Shiva).  

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 13 August 2022; updated 16 October 2025.

References:

1.The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published by Mata Amritanandam in California, USA, with Commentary by T. V Narayana Menon

2, Shri Lalitha Sahasranama Stostram published in Tamil by N. Ramaswami Iyer charities’ societies, Tiruchirappalli, India, with Commentary by C. V. Radhakrishna Sastry.

3. The Lalitha Sahasranamam published in Tamil by Shri Ramakrishna Thapovanam, Thiruipparaithurai, Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, India with commentary by Shrimath Swami Sith-bavandar.