Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 kalyaa from trishatii bhaashhyam: -------------------------- kalayituM dhyaatum yogyaa | athavaa sarvottamadevatvena dhyaatum yogyaa kalyaaa | kaleH kaamadhenutvena yathaa va~nchhitaartha kaaraNam.h || a) SHE is fit to be meditated upon. Not only that as the name kalavatii, she assumes features in order to enable devotees to meditate on HER -- "... bhakta dhyaanaaya asyaaH santiiti kalavatii |". b) SHE being the supreme being (brahman/aatman) is fit to be meditated on. It can be said SHE being the aatman, SHE alone is fit to be meditated upon. c) One of the meanings of kali according to vyAkaraNa is that which grants what is desired. SHE is like kAmadhenu who grants what is desired (and needed). Hence, SHE is called kalyaa. from LS -------- kalaasu saadhuH kalyaa | ... bhaskararAya takes this name to mean as expert in different art forms. Hence, one who posseses creative abilities. He then quotes from vishva kosha different meanings such as dawn (ushhaH kaala), free from diseases, kAdambarI, etc. and related that to her. Some comments ------------- In summary, the name means SHE who is fit to be meditated on. Often we are lost in worldy thoughts and worries. At those moments, probably we should ask whether these things are worth meditating upon. samsAra is duHkha, one could be lost in it forever, if one were to take it very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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