LALITHA SAHASRANAMAM 495 - 503.

Manipurbja-nilaya (495) Manipuraka chakra is the naval chakra and the yogini who presides over this chakra is ‘Lakini’. From this nama till nama 503 (nine namas) describe this yogini. This chakra has 10 lotus petals and each petal is inscribed with another 10 consonants with bindus (dots). The pericarp of this chakra is in the form of an inverted triangle, which is red in colour. Each of the three sides of this triangle has swastika symbol. This chakra represents the element of fire and the bija of fire ‘ram’ is placed in the centre of the triangle. The bija ‘ram’ is extraordinarily powerful and aids in acquiring supernatural powers. This bija is capable of providing powers of creation and destruction, depending upon its combination with other bijas. Most of the important bijas like ‘hrim’, ‘shrim’, etc contain ‘ram’ bija. This bija is said to have the power of 12 suns. This bija can play a vital role while formulating atma bija. Scriptures on kundalini also refer this yogini as ‘Lakini’. Meditating on this chakra gives powers for creation as well as destruction. Jataragni, the internal fire that enables digestion in our body functions from this chakra. The fire that generates lust is also situated here. Normally, a fully awakened kundalini does not descend below this chakra. Vadanatraya-samuta (496) Lakini has three faces; hence, this chakra is discussed as the third chakra in this sahasranamam. Vajradikayudhoepeta (497) Lakini has thunderbolt and other weapons. She has four arms, two of them holding a thunderbolt and a shakthi weapon. The other two hands have vara mudra (a mudra that grants boon. Almost all the gods and goddesses have this mudra) and abhaya mudra (a mudra that protects by dispelling fear). Damaryadibhi-ravrta (498) Lakini is surrounded by 10 of her assistants like Damari. Rakthavarna (499) Her complexion is blood red in colour. Mamsa-nishta (500) Lakini presides over flesh. Flesh is found beneath skin and blood. This is yet another reason for Vak devis to discuss manipuraka chakra as the third chakra in this sahasranamam. Gudannaprita-manasa (501) Gudanna refers to rice cooked with jaggery (jaggery is unprocessed sugar made out of sugarcane). Lakini has a liking for this preparation. Samasta-bhakta-sukhada (502) Lakini confers happiness to all the devotees of Lalithambigai. Lakinyamba-swarupini (503) She (the yogini) is in the form of Lakini or her name is Lakini. (Lakini + amba = mother Lakini.)