O Devi, you are the measure and you measure. You are beyond measure and
measurer. You are one in many forms. You are the form of the universe. I
bow to you - Kaulavali Tantra.
Here is the text and a translation of chapter 23 of the influential
Brihadnila Tantra. If there are defects in my translation, I beg the
indulgence of readers.
Patala 23. Shri Devi said: Before, O Deva, when engaged in amorous
play,you mentioned the 100 names of Kali. Lord, speak of this to me.
Shri Bhairava said: Well asked, Mahadevi, I will tell you of that
previously untold. Vararohe Sundari, you should conceal it like your own
yoni. [1-2]
Mohini, you who are as dear to me as life itself, I could not live for
an instant without you, Parameshvari. [3] Like sight is inherent in the
sun and as ghee is inherent in milk, so I, the Natha am everywhere
present in you. [4] Listen Devi, I will speak to you of the japa giving
all knowledge. Sadashiva is the rishi, it is said; Cchanda is the metre,
[5] the devata is Bhairavi Devi, bestowing the four aims of mankind.
The application is that it gives all knowledge. [6] Mahakali Jagadhatri
(creator of the world) Jaganmata ( mother of the world) Jaganmayi
(consisting of the world) Jagadamba (world mother) Jagatsara (essence of
the world) Jagadanandakarini (cause of bliss in the world) [7]
Jagadvighnasini (destroyer of world obstacles) Gauri (golden one)
Dukhadaridyanashini (destroyer of unhappiness and poverty)
Bhairavabhavini Bhavananta Sarasvataprada (bestower of eloquence). [8]
Chaturvargaprada (giver of the four aims) Sadhvi (holy)
Sarvamangalamangala (greatest fortune of all) Bhadrakali Vilakshi
Kamadatri (giving desires) Kalatmika (self of kalas) [9]
Nilavani (blue Sarasvati) Mahagaurasarvanga (greatly golden in all
limbs) Sundaripara (supremely beautiful) Sarvasampatprada (giver of all
prosperity) Bhimanadini (sounding terrifying) Varavarnini [10] Vararoha
Shivaruha (riding Shiva) Mahishasuradhatini Shivapujya (worshipped by
Shiva) Shivaprita (loved by Shiva) Danavendraprapujita (worshipped by
Danavas)[11] Sarvavidyamayi (consisting of all vidya)
Sarvasarvabhisthaphalaprada (giver of the fruit of every possible
desire) Komalangi (soft of limbs) Vidhatri (creatrix) Vidhatrivaradayini
(giver of boons in creation) [12] Purnenduvadana (with a face like the
full moon) Nilameghavarna (the colour of a blue rain-cloud) Kapalini
Kurukulla Viprachitta Kantachitta Madonmada (drunk with desire) [13]
Matangi (elephant lady) Madanaprita Madaghurnitalochana (eyes full of
desire) Madottirna Kharparasinaramundavilasini [14] Naramundasraja (with
a necklace of men's heads) Devi Khadgahasta (holding a cleaver)
Bhayanaka (giving fear) Attahasayuta (laughing loudly) Padma (lotus)
Padmaragopashobhita [15] Karabhayaprada (hand removing fear) Kali
Kalaratrisvarupini (true form of the night of time) Svadha Svaha
Vashatkara Saradindusamaprabha (as bright as the autumn moon)[16]
Sharatjyotsna (light of the autumn moon) Samhlada Viparitaratatura
(addicted to taking the superior sexual role) Muktakeshi (dishevelled of
hair) Cchinnajata Jatajutavilasini [17] Sarvarajayutabhima
Sarvarajoparisthata Shmashanstha (dwelling in the cremation ground)
Mahanandistuta (praised by Mahanandi) Samdiptalochana [18] Shavasanarata
(addicted to the corpse asana)Nanda Siddhacharanasevita (served by
Siddhacharas) Balidanapriya (fond of animal sacrifice)Garbha (the womb)
Bhurbhuvasvahsvarupini (true form of Bhurbhuvahsvar)[19] Gayatri Savitri
Mahanilasarasvati
Lakshmirlakshanasamyukta (showing all the signs of Lakshmi)
Sarvalakshanalakshita (having every single characteristic)[20]
Vyaghracharmavrita (wearing tiger skin) Madhya Trivalivalayanchita
Gandharvaihsamstutasa (praised by the Gandharvas) hi Inda Mahapara
(greatly supreme one) [21] Pavitra Parama (supreme) Maya Mahamaya
Mahodaya. Maheshvari, so to you are declared the 100 celestial names
[22] Whosoever reads these at morning time for certain gains a treasure.
Here in this world, he is happy and afterwards attains union with Devi.
[23]
He cannot be subjugated by siddhas, aughas, all which moves and does not
move, whether they move on earth, in space or in heaven. [24] The names
are called 'Boon', Maheshani and one may give up the 1000 (names). [25]
One should recite the 100 (names) Devi, the giver of the fruit of the
four aims (of mankind). O Parameshani, without knowing these 100 names
[26], there is no siddhi from Mahakali in this Kali Yuga.
One who recites with devotion gains good results, listen! [27] He gains
the resilts of hundreds of millions of Kalipujas. What use of more
words? He will become the desired. [28] |
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