Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 840: Shri Mula vigraha rupini (ōṃ mūlavigraharūpiṇyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the root form of everything in this universe.

She created this universe; She is the root for every being and thing in this universe. For life, water is an important of the five basic elements. Water is in various forms (ice, water, steam and vapour).  Water is in various places in the universe, in rivers, in ponds, in lakes, in streams, and in the sea. In fact, water makes up more than three quarters of earth’s surface.

The Water Cycle explains water from the sea takes various forms and ultimately merges in the sea. From sea through evaporation and condensation clouds form. Water in the clouds come down to earth as rain.  Rainwater accumulates in ponds in streams and rivers. Ultimately the rivers flow into seas and merge with them,. Similarly, the various forms of the Divine Mother have names such as Para Shakti, Bala, Bahala, Shyamala, Shambhavi, Durga, and Raja Rajeshwari. Since She takes these various forms sportingly, She is called Lalitha ambika. All these forms are from same one root or Mulavigraha of the Divine Mother

Our human mind is based on three gunas. We cannot comprehend that formless power of the Divine Mother. We worship Her in diverse forms and images. Of all the forms, Raja Rajeshwari is root or Mulavigraha. This Namam confirms the Divine Mother as Raja Rajeshwari or Mulavigraha Rupini.

The Divine Mother is the root form of 

everything in this universe.      

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 13 May 2022, updated 13 August 2025.

 

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by 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 

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 839: Shri Muktinilaya (ōṃ muktinilayāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the abode or place of salvation for Her devotees.

The Divine Mother grants Salvation. She is the place of Liberation, which is the process of being set free from all bondages. There are four types of salvations before final nirvana. If we want to meet a famous person in a faraway city, we need to first travel to that city. That is called salokya; being in the said place we want to visit. The next stage is  samipya; at that stage, we visit the famous person’s residence and go near that person. The next stage is saripys when we are looking and acting like that famous person. In sarupya the devotee becomes like the desired deity. In the next stage sayuja the devotee merges into the object of devotion. Like the river becoming one with the sea, the devotee becomes one with the Brahman. This is called nirvana or eternal bliss, the final liberation from matter and reunion. The Divine Mother is in all four types of salvations and the final fifth nirvana form of Liberation for the souls.

The Divine Mother is indeed the abode of the highest form of salvation. She grants salvation to Her devotees.

The Divine Mother is the place of salvation for Her devotees

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 12 May 2022; updated 14 August 2025.

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by 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

 

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 838: Shri Mukunda (ōṃ mukundāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother gives salvation to Her devotees.

She creates the bondages among the humans, yet when the souls mature, She grants them salvation. On reaching maturity, like the tree branches holding on to the ripping fruits the Divine Mother holds and takes care of the souls in current life. As and when the souls’ confusions are cleared, all the bonds on the souls are loosened out. At that stage, the Divine Mother or Mukunda releases the souls from their bonds and grants them salvation.

Even as the Supreme Brahman takes the forms Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra, the Divine Mother splits into three Shakti as Uma Devi, Mukunda Devi, and Sarasvati Devi. It represents Durga, Lakshmi, and Sarasvati forms.

She grants salvation; muku is Mukti, which is given by Mukunda. The Divine Mother is in Mukunda form. As the giver of salvation, Vishnu is also called Mukunda. Tantraraya says that the Divine Mother gave joy to the Gopis in the form of Krishna.

Mukunda is also the name of a precious stone in the treasure of Kubera, the wealth holder. The Divine Mother is in that jam. All Kubera’s wealth stems from the Divine Mother. As Krishna says in Gita, X.41, “Whatever being is glorious, prosperous or strong know that to be a part of My splendor.”

       The Divine Mother gives salvation to Her devotees.    

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 11 May 2022; updated 14 August 2025.

 

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by Mata Amritanandamis AparnaSanmai, 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

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 837: Shri Viyar prasuh (ōṃ viyatprasuvē namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the Mother of Akasa.

She created the Akasa (either). In the five basic elements, Akasha is the first element created by the Divine Mother. It has many qualities of Brahman. The Divine Mother (Brahman) is spread universally is not bound by any conditions; likewise, the full Akasha is widely spread. The other four elements are created out of Akasha. We can understand the balance of four elements, but we cannot use any measure to understand Akasha. In many ways, Akasha is comparable to soul or Self. The Divine Mother is Chit Akasha; Akasha is static; to understand Akasha, the devotee ought to have reached the level of reaching the Brahman. Due to this the Divine Mother is called Viyarprasuh, a woman who brings forth heroes.

Prasuh is one who gives birth to child and bringing out to the world. Viyarth is Akasha. As Akasha is the first element to be created, the Divine Mother like the biological mother bringing out the child, brought Akasha to outside world giving an identity to it. She is called Viyarprasuh.

Either or Akasha the first element to be created has been used here. The Namam can mean, “She who created all the elements in this universe.” The Sruti says, “Also from Atman, the either is born (Taittiriya Upanishad, II.i)                               

The Divine Mother is the Mother of Akasha.   

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 10 May 2022; updated 14 August 2025.

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by 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

 

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 836: Shri Viramata (Om vīramātrē namah)

The Divine Mother is the Mother of the Valiant, those who possess and show courage and determination in the pursuit of the Supreme Divine.

In Vamacharam, there are three papas mentioned - namely pasu papa, good papa and vira papa.

"Vira" has multiple meanings depending on the language and context. In Sanskrit, it generally means "brave," "heroic," or "warrior". Those who possess vira papa are not afraid of obstacles  in pursuit of their goals. and they achieve things. Even during pralaya when the whole universe is destroyed or absorbed by the Divine Mother, they will not lose heart. To test their determination, the Divine Mother may plant blocks and negative things along their way. She even makes them confused. Those vira papa people pursue further, without losing focus of their goal.

The warrior happily takes part in Dharma war when his aim is to safeguard Dharma. Death for him is immaterial. getting hurt or losing in the battlefield a part of his limb. The battlefield does not worry him. He will be totally focused on upkeeping Dharma. If he dies on the battlefield, he goes to  Vira heaven. The Divine Mother is the Mother of such vira papa people. She is called Viramata. She saves them much like their biological mother. For example, She had accepted Vira papa Virabahu as a brother of Muruga and as Her own child like Muruga and Ganesha.

Vira also refers to Ganesha. In Padma Purana, Shiva says, “This Vira, O Devi is always dear to my heart, he is the teacher of wonderful feats, he is worshipped by multitude of Ganeshas”.

             The Divine Mother is the Mother of the Valiant.  

 

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 09 May 2022; updated 14 August 2025.

 

 

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by 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

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 835: Shri Vivikta-stha (ōṃ viviktasthāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother abodes in secluded places.

Vivikta means secluded; it also means that one who can discriminate self, between the permanent and transitory. The Divine Mother is the one who dwells within such people of wisdom.

She is said to live in places where there are no humans. Many people like crowded areas. When a devotee lives in a place without letting his whereabout known to others, he starts to understand the Divine Mother’s presence. Most worldly people do the prayers in a crowded fashion. They are not willing to live in a secluded place; they think it will cause suffering. They look out to a deficient state. The one who has deep sleep does not remember that there are people sleeping near to him.

The one living alone understands his maturing process. Those without maturity cannot live alone and they go out seeking company. In any appropriate circumstance, if the devotee realized the Divine Mother’s presence is within him, he would have matured. To get that realization, he will need to live by himself. Those who enjoy living alone visualize the Divine Mother’s presence within them.

She lives in a secluded place all by Herself. Vivikta is a place chosen using one’s knowledge, clean place and secluded. Being alone with pure heart and focused thinking is good. Places which confuse the mind are not good.; If one’s thinking leads to confusion, it will not be a good place to visualize the Divine Mother. in an all Her creations, She lives in their hearts.

The Divine Mother abodes in secluded places

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 08 May 2022; updated 13 August 2025.

 

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by 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

 

Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 834: Shri Vishrnkhala (ōṃ viśrṛṅkhalāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is unfettered, free in every way; fetter is a chain used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

The Divine mother is not affected by any Karmic bondage. Out of the five basic elements (akasha, vayu, fire, water, and earth), four can be made to lose their purity due to bonds and or karma actions; like the earth with human waste and urination; water is dirtied with all impurities; by burning a dead body in the fire and with carbon dioxide, vayu or pure air can be made impure. But with such karma actions, akasha’s purity cannot be dirtied. If the Jada akasha has such glories, then we can only imagine the Chidakasha rupini, the Divine Mother’s purity and glories, which cannot be restrained or affected with any karmic action. Papa or punya will not affect Her. Even those who worship the Brahman, or the Divine Mother are not affected by these papas or punya actions. We understand that the Divine Mother is beyond all these karmic bondages.

She does not have any bondage due to karma. Shrnkhala, is a chain made of metal. Such a chain can be used to restrain a human such as a prisoner. Karma, papa and punya act like chains restricting one’s actions through bondage. If it is papa, like an iron chain and if it is punya, like a golden chain. In either case, the effect of bondage is the same, resulting in rebirth of the soul. The Divine Mother and Her devotees do not have such bondages.

Whether the chain is made of iron or gold, the bondage caused by it is painful. Bondage is bondage, even in golden cage. All acts that are done according to the commandments of the Divine Mother, that are sanctions or prohibitions, are due to ignorance. (“you may kill” implies a sanction, a form of Vidhi, while “you should not kill” is prohibition, Nishedha). In other words, any set that is done with the result in view is rooted in ignorance. But any karma performed with no anxiety over its fruit becomes yoga. That does not cause bondage. That is why Krishna says in Gita, “I have no desire for the fruit of action.” It is thus, without any anxiety over the fruits of actions,” the Divine Mother busies Herself in the affairs of the universe. Therefore, She does not get entangled in the chain of karma.

             The Divine Mother is unfettered, free in every way.

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 07 May 2022; updated 13 August 2025.

References:

1.     The Thousand Names of the Divine Mother published in English by 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