Shri Lalitha Sahasranamam: Namam 763: Shri Trigunatmika (ōṃ triguṇātmikāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the essence of the three gunas.

From mud, various types of mud vessels are made; likewise, the whole universe is made with three gunas sattva, rajas, and tamas. The Divine Mother is in these three guna forms. There is no difference between the Divine Mother and the universe. With five senses, we experience the universe. With the Divine Mother’s presence eternally, we worship Her to get Her grace. All-universal creatures are included In Her three gunas.

In this world, the three gunas sattva, rajas, and tamas thrive. The universal creatures and souls are taking the Brahma Jana from worshipping the Divine Mother. Two gunas, rajas and tamas, control the humans for their attachments in this world. Sattva guna helps to release them from such worldly nly attachments. When we are fast asleep without any feeling we are under tamas. Gradually getting involved in divinity to reduce sleep, is a form of the Divine Mother worship. Black colored tamas should be overcome by humans to go into rajas. The ability and willingness to do higher level achievements are included in rajas. With sincerity, one cuts his accumulated sins to reach higher maturity.

Highly mature actions give clear Janam to the soul. To maintain the balance without fail is part of Sattva guna’s role.

The kite in the ground is like tamas, the spinning kite is like a rajas guna, and floating kite is sattva guna. The humans are coming up to higher maturity of sattva guna. Our involvement with worldly creatures is true worship. All universe beings are part of the Divine Mother, so the good relationship with all is the best Divine Mother worship.

Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas are represented within the Divine Mother. Brahma is to rajo guna; Vishnu to sattva guna and Rudra (Shiva) to tamo guna. They do their functions in creating, sustaining and dissolving actions respectively. Parvathi, Durgha and Kali represent sattva, rajas and tamas respectively.

The aggregate of these three is called Prakriti in Sankaya philosophy. At the sight of Purusha, the inert Prakriti is enlivened and mates with him, thus becoming the cause of enjoyment and liberation. Just as the lamp makes nearby objects also shine, when Purusha is imbued with consciousness, it awakens the inner prakriti. The Divine Mother is in both Purusha and Prakrit forms.

The Divine Mother is the essence of the three gunas.    

 

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 26 February 2022; Updated 11 May 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 762: Shri Tryambaka (ōṃ tryambakāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother has three eyes.

The Sun, Moon and Fire are three eyes of the Divine Mother. She is called Tryambaka.

Tryambaka also means “the mother of three”. So, the Divine Mother, the Parasakthi, is Mother of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

When the light from the Divine Mother’s three eyes is not there, the human’s eyes become inactive. For our eyes to function well, the brightness of the Divine Mother’s is needed.

Ambakam is the eye; The Divine Mother’s eyes have three bright mandalas with them. The Sun is the right eye, Moon is the left eye, and Fire is the forehead eye. The Divine Mother provides energy to all three eyes. With the right eye in the day, with the left eye the night, and the forehead eye two Sandhya periods are covered. With the Sun eye, She gives brightness; with Moon eye, She gives coolness; and with the fire eye, She destroys the evil.

Amba is the Divine Mother of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. She is Subhaga, the Tryambaka.

                     The Divine Mother with Her three eyes 

                               gives light to the universe.                 

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 25 February 2022; Updated 11 May 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 761: Shri subhaga (ōṃ subhagāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the seat for all prosperity.

The Divine Mother has all Bhagas (Vedic God of wealth and prosperity), power and fortune. There are many meanings for the Word Bhaga as earlier seen in Namas 277,279, and 715 articles. The Divine Mother holds all these treasures. She is the treasure house.

Some other meanings of Subhaga are desire, strength, greatness, merit, Sun, the womb, and liberation. When we take the meaning of the womb, it implies that children are a gift from the grace of the Divine Mother.

Subhaga is also the beautiful wife who awakens desire in her husband. In universal concept consisting of Purusha and Prakrti, the female arouses the indifferent male by her presence and turns him towards creation. Where there is a captivating feminine aspect in the universe, the Divine Mother is present as Subhaga.

When we take the meaning of Subhaga as the Sun, the Shruti says that Sun is minimized by a small part of the Divine Mother’s radiance. The Sun is also referred to as a manifestation of Vishnu. The Vishnu Purana says that Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas are down midway due to the Sun. In this interpretation the Sun becomes Brahma Vishnu and Shiva, the trinity. The seven rays of Sun represent Devas (gods). Rishis (sages),Ggandharvas (celestial musicians), Apsearas (celestial ladies), Yakshas (demons), Sandhyas (celestial beings), and Raksasas (other demons). The Divine Mother is the basis and support of all these seven groups.

Subhaga may refer to Ashtamangalya, a collection of eight things offered during auspicious occasions or to the Divine Mother Herself as a seat of all auspiciousness. The list of these eight things varies according to source.

One list given by Padma Purana is the tala (palin tree), nispava (a type of bean), jitra (cumin), cow’s milk in all its forms, kusumbha flower and salt, gold kamandalam (the water pot of an ascetic) and saffron.

Knowledge, determination, willpower, wealth, and fame are the divine aspects held by the Divine Mother. The Divine Mother is called Bhagavati. She has sweetness, greatness, and discipline to be called Subhaga.

The Sun is called Bhaga with all the brightness within him. Such Sun with its brightness gives glories to the Divine Mother, Sankara, and Narayana. All universal glories are called ksharam and aksharam which come from the Divine Mother.

 A five-year-old girl is called Bhaga. In young age she has all the divinity aspects within her to be called Subhaga. Such a five-year-old girl is considered a form of the Divine Mother.

Wealth. pride, willpower, masculinity, unfailing determination, fame, beauty and generosity give beauty or bhagas. The Divine Mother has all of them auspiciously. Bhaga is auspicious. Some materials such as sugar cane, cow’s milk and turmeric are used by married women. The Divine Mother is in married women and has all within Her auspicious beauty. Bhaga or Sun gets greatness by worshipping the Divine Mother.

 
The Divine Mother is the seat of all auspiciousness

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 24 February 2022; updated 14 May 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 760: Shri Tri varga dartri (ōṃ trivargadatryai namaḥ)

 The Divine Mother bestows the three goals of life.                                                      

Three goals of life are: righteousness (Darma), Wealth (Artha), and Objects of desire (Kama). The three goals (tri varga) here may also be the power of will, knowledge, and actions. Please see earlier Nama 658: Iccha Sakti, Janan Sakti, Kriya Sakti Svarupini. The Divine Mother bestows these on Her devotees. It is from Her that one drives all material riches and a firmly grounded abidance. She provides three firm goals of life to Her devotees.

Dharma. Artha, Kama and Moksa are the key four things. The first three are included in this Nama. Reaching Moksa or the Brahman is possible for the fully matured, fewer souls only. These three things will apply to all living creatures in this universe. Each living creature follows the rules set for them, by the Divine Mother.

For example, a group of birds live in a place. They do not fight with each other within the group; they follow the set rules for them within the group. Food is a key item for all living beings in this universe. The bee collecting the honey from a flower will not fight with other bees. The Divine Mother provides the appropriate food for each group of beings in this universe, and they receive sufficient food for their needs. Their living place for each type of being may be different but they are all happy in their own way. The Divine Mother is celebrated as Trivarga dartri. She is giving three essential goals to Her devotees.

The three things Dharma, Artha and Kama can be obtained or achieved by humans. But the Moksa is not obtainable just by asking. If others have things which we do not have, we can ask and get them; but Moksa is not available just from requesting. The Divine Mother provides all three things Dharma, Artha and Kama to Her devotees freely, but the Moksa must be earned.

 

The Divine Mother bestows three key goals of life

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 24 February 2022; updated 11 May 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 759: Shri Vishva dharini (ōṃ viśvadhāriṇyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is bearing the universe continuously and supporting it. The implication is that the universe exists within the Divine Mother.

Humans and other living creatures on the earth have excellent safety as provided by the Divine Mother. This is happening with Her motherly kindness. She is saving all universal creatures. The key five elements Sun, Wind, Fire, Water and Earth do not clash with each other, which She supports. The planets and the galaxies do not collide and function smoothly with the Divine Mother’s support. We can see Her support to microorganisms to huge galaxies displayed well. Vishvam, the universe, is well supported. The proof of this is in the systematic functioning of the universe itself.

She takes the Vishvam or universal form.

The Divine Mother supports the universe, Vishvam,

                        which She creates continuously. 

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 22 February 2022; Update 11 May 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 758: Shri Sarva lokeshi (ōṃ sarvalōkēśyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is the ruler of all the worlds in the universe. 

She is the Empress of the whole universe. Ishvari is another name for the Divine Mother. She controls people going beyond the set limits and provides support for all. In universal systems running there is discipline and justice.

Those who cross over the limit to evil nature, get the pain in their heart, as given by the Divine Mother. For those arrogant evil beings, they get the disorders as given by the Divine Mother. As such, the Divine Mother’s justice never fails. All universal beings are saved in different ways depending on their needs. The Divine Mother as the Ishvari, rules over the entire universe as She pleases.

 

The Divine Mother is the Ruler of all the worlds,

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 21 February 2022; Updated 11 May 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 757: Shri Kshara-akshara-atmika (ōṃ kṣarākṣarātmikāyai namaḥ)

The Divine Mother is in both perishable and non-perishable forms. She is the Atman in them.

She is in perishable and non-perishable forms. The one coming into life and being dissolved is called Ksharam. If we look around the universe, many new things are coming into being and after a while they are reaching destroyable forms. The twenty-four Tattvas based Universe is ever changing. The basis for such changes is the Divine Mother who is pervading the whole universe; She is beyond such changes. Therefore, She Aksharam.

In each living being there are changing body Tattvas and non-changing Tattvas. In five key elements four are ever changing and the fifth (Sky) is not changing; it becomes the base support for all. This sky becomes the Akshara Brahman. Even in the sea the bottom is not changing while the surface has moving waves. Likewise, the Divine Mother is in changing and non-changing forms. That is to say that the Divine Mother is within dissolvable and non-dissolvable forms.

The one that comes into being goes through changing and dissolving is called Ksharam. The one that the Divine Mother is forever eternally without changing is Aksharam. Words can be changed or destroyed but the basic alphabet does not disappear. The universe is Ksharam while the Brahman is Aksharam. The Divine Mother is in both forms.

The samsara-bound atman mistakes its current life body to be itself. The imperishable(akshara) atman is Eternal Self. The imperishable and beginningless nature of Self has been made clear in many places in Bhagavad Gita; for instance Him weapons cut not; fire burns not.

Kshara also means “diverse”. A mind that runs in diverse directions is, indeed, perishable.

Akshara contains letters of alphabet or Syllables. The Divine Mother is one who is in the form of letters and syllables. She is known as one syllable or many syllables. The Divine Mother, who is creator, is the one syllable and the Divine Mother who awakens the sense of diversity is in many syllables.

This name may be compared with an earlier name “Sat- Asat -rupadarini” The Divine Mother is in both forms, just as gold manifests as pure gold or as various gold ornaments. This variety in the Divine Mother is indicated in  the celebrated passage from Gita “the perishable includes all creatures, the Supreme is imperishable”.

The Divine Mother eliminated asuras Chanda and Munda.

 

C N Nachiappan

Singapore, 20 February 2022; updated 10 May 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