LALITHA SAHASRANAMAM 601 - 605.

Darandolita-dirghakshi (601) She has shapely eyes that almost touch Her ears. Her eyes rotate all-round to dispel the fear of Her devotees. In ‘mukapanchashati’ there are 101 verses praising Her eyes. In Soundarya Lahari also there are verses praising Her eyes. Her eyes express Her compassion and concern for Her devotees and that is why She is glancing all round to shower Her grace on those who surrender to Her. Her compassion is predominant in Her capacity as the Universal Mother or Ma. When someone calls Her as ‘Ma’ Her eyes move towards the direction of the sound. This is the reason for frequent rotation of Her eyes on all directions. Darahasojjvalan-muki (602) This nama describes Her smile. This smile attracts everyone to become Her devotee. Ones compassion and mercy are expressed through eyes and smile. Gurumurtih (603) She is in the form of Guru. In Sri Vidya cult, Guru, mantra and the deity should not be differentiated. ‘Varivasya Rahasya’ (which explains Pnachadasi mantra in detail) verse 102 says ‘The identity of the Mother, the Vidya, the Chakra (Sri Chakra), the Guru and the disciple himself should be practiced.’ The earlier verse (101) says that ‘one’s Guru is identical with Devata, Vidya and Sri Chakra....with the grace of Guru, the practitioner attains identity therewith.’ Guru means dispeller of darkness. Guru also means a person who possesses the Supreme knowledge about the Brahman. In this context, She is said to be the Supreme Guru. Vishnu Sahasranamam nama 209 addresses Vishnu as Guru. Gunanidhi (604) She is the storehouse of gunas. Gunas are of three types: satvic, rajas and tamas. When these gunas or qualities vary in proportions, countless gunas arise. All the combinations of gunas arise from Her. Gunas also mean conglomeration of nine qualities. Shiva, the Supreme is said to be in the form of these nine qualities. These nine qualities are time (kala), lineage (kula), names (nama), Knowledge (jnana), consciousness or mind (cit), nada (subtle sounds arising within the body while practicing pranayama), bindu (consisting of 16 kalas that include prana, sincerity, five elements, indriyas (kamendriays and jnanaendrias), mind, food, vitality, penance, mantras, karmas, worlds and names. These are described in Prashna Upanishad. Chapter VI)), kalpa and jiva. These nine qualities are different from their common usage. There is a story associated with this nama. Guna also means rope. During great annihilation, Vishnu attained the form of a fish (matsya avatar), bundled the entire seeds of jivas, placed them in a boat and pulled them with a rope that was tied to the nose of the fish. Devi took the form of the rope making the rope strong. Gomata (605) She is the Mother of all cows. Cows are considered sacred. This nama also could mean the holy cow ‘Kamadhenu’ capable of yielding any quantity of food at anytime. The word ‘go’ is frequently used in Vedas, meaning knowledge while practicing inner yajna and in outer yajna it means four legged animals. The word ‘gauh’ also means speech, rays, heaven, etc indicating that they have originated from Her.