Kṣrākṣarātmikā (757)
There are two interpretations to this nama.
Kshara means syllables and akshara means alphabets. Syllable is formed by the combination of alphabets. This nama means She is mono-syllable and multi-syllable. In other words, She is one as well as many. Nama 677 is ‘māṛrka-varṇa-rūpiṇi’. She is in the form all alphabets and words. She is śabdha Brahman. (Please use the search engine at the top of this site to know more on Shabdha Brahman). Divine consciousness is identical with the Supreme word which is known as parā-vāk. All the alphabets and words are derived from this. Nama 366 ‘parā’ explains more on para. Devi Upanishad (9.6) says ‘mantranāṃ matrkā devi śabdānam jnāna rūpini’ (She is in the form matrkas in mantras and in the form of jnana in sound. Matrka means source or origin. In this context it means the alphabets. The realisation of matrka by the soul means liberation to the soul. Soul realizes matrka by means of mantra, the origin of which is matrka or Sanskrit letters from a to ksha). Mono-syllable means single alphabet which represents maya or illusion and multi-syllable means jivas or souls. Lalitha Trishati namas 22 and 23 explain this concept. Bhagavad Gita (VIII.13) says ‘OM (ॐ )is the mono syllable’ that we are discussing here. Katha Upanishad (I.ii.16) also says “this aksharam (OM) is Brahman with attributes and this aksharam is Brahman without attributes. Either way this nama means that She is the Brahman.
Vishnu Sahasranamam nama 480 is ‘kshara’ and 481 is a-kshara’. ‘Kshara’ also means perishables and ‘a-kshara’ means non-perishables. Bhagavad Gita (VIII.4) says ‘Kshara bhavah’ which means all perishable objects. Krishna further says (Bhagavad Gita (XV.16) that perishables mean the body and non-perishable means soul. In this way, this nama means that She is the cause for both body and soul (the Supreme Creator. Both body and soul is necessary to unfold the karmic effects).
Sarva-lokeśi (758)
She is Ishvari for all the worlds. She rules all the worlds. Gayatri mantra refers to seven worlds and each world is represented by one vyahrti (bhūh, bhuvah, suvah, mahah, janah, tapah, satyam). These worlds represent the level of consciousness and She rules over all these mental planes. In other words, she rules over the universe. Satyam is the highest level of consciousness.
Viśva-dhārini (759)
She holds the universe. Vishvah means the universe and dharini means holding.
Tri-varga-dhātri (760)
Tri-varga means purusharthas. She is the giver of pursharthas. Purusharthas are dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth or purpose), kama (desire) and moksha (liberation). The last one, moksha is not included here, hence instead of purushartha, the nama only says tri-varga. Her act of liberating a soul was discussed in nama 736. All the four purusharthas are discussed in nama 291. Purushartha-pradayini.
Subhagā (761)
Five year old girl is known subhaga.
Among others, bhaga also means sun, Goddess Savitri, good fortune, welfare, prosperity, dignity etc. ‘Su’ is used an adjective to the word ‘bhaga’. It means She is the incarnation of good fortunes of the highest order. She has dignity of the highest order.
If bhaga is interpreted as sun, then it means that sun shines due to Her. Sun derives energy from Her to shine and sustain the world (the galaxy known to us). Please refer namas 275 and 715 which further explain on this. Subhaha (सुभग) means possessing good fortune, very fortunate or prosperous, lucky, happy, blessed, highly favoured, beautiful, lovely, charming, pleasing, etc. In this context it means that She is the possessor of all such auspicious qualities.
(The very thought of Her is capable of conveying all auspiciousness.)
Tryambakā (762)
She has three eyes. Sun, moon and fire are Her three eyes (Please recall ida, pingala and sushumna of kundalini). . This nama also means that She is the mother of Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra. Please refer namas 453 and 477 also.
Trigunātmikā (763)
Gunas or qualities are of three types, satvic, rajas and tamas. (Please refer nama 984. ‘triguna’. Gunas belong to prakriti (nature) and is the cause of opposites. Purusha (soul) in association with prakriti endowed with three gunas cause creation. Gunas belong to Her when She acts as Brahman without attributes. When she is the Brahman without attributes (nirguna Brahman) She is ‘nirguna’ (nama 139) and ‘gunātītā’ (nama 931). More discussion are available in ‘karma and soul’.
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