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611) SrImathAm vara: (श्रीमतां वरः)
bhagavAn is the recipient of SrI mahAlakshmi’s affectionate sight at all times. Even the dhEvas like brahmA, indhra et al, who have attained such superior positions due to her glances have only been subject to her glances in miniscule amounts and only momentarily. Whereas bhagavAn is glanced by her at all times with all affection.
This is shown in the scriptures thus:
“Oh maithrEya, SrI mahAlakshmi – adorned with white robes and beautiful garlands and divine jewellery – attained the divine seat of SrI hari’s chest even as all dhEvas were mere onlookers. Having been glanced by her – who was thus seated in SrI hari’s chest, all the dhEvas attained contentment right then” et al.
Thus, he is called ‘SrImathAm vara:’ – the most superior amongst those who are glanced by SrIdhEvi.
Etymology: The one who is superior amongst the dhEvas – who are recipients of SrI mahAlakshmi’s gracious glance – is called ‘SrImathAm vara:’.
दॆवानां श्रीमतां श्रॆष्ठः श्रीमतांवर उच्यतॆ |
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श्रीदः श्रीशः श्रीनिवासः श्रीनिधिः श्रीविभावनः ।
श्रीधरः श्रीकरः श्रॆयःश्रीमान् लॊकत्रयाश्रयः ॥ ६५ ॥
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612) SrIdha: (श्रीदः)
bhagavAn keeps showering the wealth of ever new and causeless love upon SrI mahAlakshmi at all times. Thus, he is called ‘SrIdha:’ – the bestower of wealth.
This means that he is verily the life force of SrI mahAlakshmi. She also gets the name ‘SrI:’ (श्रीः) only because of her taking refuge under his feet.
Her nature is clearly shown in SrI rAmAyaNam thus: “Oh rAma! SItha and I cannot live even for a few minutes without you, just like fish taken out of water” (lakshmana says this while leaving for the exile).
This is also supported in other scriptures thus:
- “She is ever inseparable from vishNu”
- “SIthA is indeed inseparable from me, just as the rays are inseparable from the sun”
- “I am inseparable from rAma, just as the rays are inseparable from the sun”, etc
Etymology: He who bestows the elixir of his divine love to SrIdhEvi SrI mahAlakshmi is called ‘SrIdha:’.
यॊsसौ श्रियै स्वप्रणयरसदः श्रीश ईरितः |
613) SrISa: (श्रीशः)
As hailed in SrI rAmAyaNam saying “He is the principal wealth of SrI mahAlakshmi herself”, bhagavAn is himself the bestower of SrI mahAlakshmi’s stature. Thus, he is called ‘SrISa:’ – the lord of SrIdhEvi.
Alternately, it can also be said that SrI mahAlakshmi herself is the mistress of bhagavAn (in other words, bhagavAn lets himself to be ruled by SrIdhEvi). She only drives him in all states (whether during creation, sustenance, or destruction, or even in the matter of granting mOksham). Thus also, he is called ‘SrISa:’ – the one who is ruled by SrIdhEvi.
This is supported by scriptural statements thus:
“SrI mahAlakshmi primarily binds bhagavAn by her divine qualities, and also with her supernaturally beautiful vigraham (divine body). She also possesses a superior nature with which she supports bhagavAn in all his deeds, and also shows her natural and eternal subservience unto him at all times. In all ways mentioned herein, she always stays very close to bhagavAn at all times”
The pAncharAthra Agama gives her a divine name “pumpradhAnESvarESvarI” (पुंप्रधानॆश्वरॆश्वरी), meaning “the mistress of all jIvAthmas (chith), prakruthi (achith) as well as ISvara (paramAthmA)”.
Etymology: bhagavAn is called ‘SrISa:’ due to his lordship over SrIdhEvi herself. Alternately, he is called ‘SrISa:’ since he is ruled by SrIdhEvi herself.
श्रीशः स श्रिय ईशत्वात् ईशा श्रीरस्यॆति वा |
614) SrInivAsa: (श्रीनिवासः) (also repeated in 185)
Just as a divine creeper is supported by kalpaka vruksha (a divine tree – popularly referring to the coconut tree), so also bhagavAn is the resting place for SrI mahAlakshmi at all times. Thus, he is called ‘SrInivAsa:’ – the residence of SrI mahAlakshmi.
Etymology: Since bhagavAn is the resting place or the refuge of SrI mahAlakshmi at all times, he is called ‘SrInivAsa:’.
नित्यॊपघ्ननिवासत्वात् श्रीनिवासः श्रियः स्मृतः |
615) SrInidhi: (श्रीनिधिः)
SrI mahAlakshmi is safely placed and protected in the divine chest of bhagavAn, just like a garland of valuable gems is safeguarded in a jewel chest. Thus, bhagavAn is called ‘SrInidhi:’ – the one who safeguards SrIdhEvi like a divine jewel in his chest.
Etymology: bhagavAn is called ‘SrInidhi:’ since SrI mahAlakshmi is safely placed in his heart at all times (like safeguarding a valuable jewel).
श्रीरस्मिन् निहिता नित्यं श्रीनिधिः परिकीर्तितः |
616) SrIvibhAvana: (श्रीविभावनः)
SrI mahAlakshmi is herself the cause for bhagavAn’s glories, splendour and fame. Thus, he is called ‘SrIvibhAvana:’ – the one who is manifest due to SrIdhEvi.
mArIcha hails this trait in SrI rAmAyaNa thus: “His valour is truly unfathomable, to whom that jAnaki belongs”
Etymology: He, unto whom SrIdhEvi herself is the cause of all splendour and fame, is called ‘SrIvibhAvana:’.
श्रीः प्रख्यॊपाख्ययॊर्हॆतुः यस्य स श्रीविभावनः |
617) SrIdhara: (श्रीधरः)
The inseparability of bhagavAn and SrI mahAlakshmi is shown in this divine name. Just as brilliance is natural to a gem, just as fragrance is inherent to a flower, just as cool rays are natural to the moon, and just as sweetness is inherent in nectar, so also bhagavAn inherently bears SrI mahAlakshmi in his divine chest. Thus, he is called ‘SrIdhara:’ – the one who bears SrIdhEvi in his chest.
In SrI rAmAyaNa, this trait is hailed thus: “SIthA can never be separated from rAma, just as the personality of a person cannot be separated from him”
Etymology: He who inherently bears SrI mahAlakshmi on his chest at all times – akin to the nectar, a gem, the moon and a flower bearing sweetness, brilliance, coolness and fragrance respectively – is called ‘SrIdhara:’.
रुच्यर्चिःकौमुदीगन्धान् सुधारत्नॆन्दुपुष्पवत् |
श्रियं धरति नित्यं यः श्रीधरः स तु कीर्तितः ||
618) SrIkara: (श्रीकरः)
Just as seen in his ‘para’ form (in the preceding divine names), bhagavAn maintains his inseparability with SrI mahAlakshmi even in his other forms such as ‘vyUha’, ‘vibhava’, ‘antharyAmi’ and ‘archA’. In all these forms, he accepts SrI mahAlakshmi as his consort in her respectively befitting forms.
The root ‘krunj’ कृञ् (to do) gets the ‘ta:’ (टः) adjunct as per grammatical rules, resulting in this divine name, thereby indicating bhagavAn’s nature of making her born in conformity with himself.
This is gloriously hailed by parAsara maharishi in SrI vishNu purANam thus: “Oh maithrEya! SrI mahAlakshmi is born with a ‘dhEva’ body when bhagavAn incarnates amongst dhEvas. When bhagavAn is born amongst humans, she also takes a human form. She was born as SIthA when he incarnated as rAma, and she took the birth of rukmiNi when he was born as krishNa. In whichever form he manifests himself, she also accompanies him in a complying form, and thus is ever inseparable from him”
Etymology: He is called ‘SrIkara:’, who makes SrI mahAlakshmi also born in various forms complying with himself in all his manifestations such as vyUha, vibhava, et al (including antharyAmi and archA). This seven lettered manthra confers wealth upon the chanters.
व्यूहादिष्ववतारॆषु स्वानुरूपां करॊति ताम् |
श्रियं यॊsसौ श्रीकरः स्यात् मुन्यर्णः श्रीकरॊ मनुः ||
619) SrEya:SrImAn (श्रॆयःश्रीमान्)
SrI mahAlakshmi, unto whom all individual souls surrender in order to attain all of their desired wealth, is called ‘SrEya:SrI:’ (श्रॆयःश्रीः). Since that SrI mahAlakshmi (SrEya:SrI) is herself eternally inseparable from bhagavAn, he is called ‘SrEya:SrImAn’.
SrI rAmAyaNa and other scriptures hail SrI mahAlakshmi’s compassion thus:
- “This daughter of janaka – mythili by name – is pleased by simply prostrating before her. She alone can protect all of us rAkshasis from great danger”
- “A healthy body, material wealth, destruction of enemies and all sorts of happiness are all easily attained by pleasing SrI mahAlakshmi”
- “She is the bestower of the fruit of mOksham”
- “…from whom I shall attain gold, cows, horses and men (workers)”
- “…that SrIdhEvi, who is the most benevolent, and who is worshipped even by dhEvas”, etc
Etymology: That SrIdhEvi who is eligible to be surrendered to in order to attain any desired wealth is called ‘SrEya:SrI:’. Since she is in eternal union with bhagavAn, he is called ‘SrEya:SrImAn’. This eight lettered manthra is capable of conferring all desires of the chanter.
श्रॆयसॆ श्रयणीया श्रीः श्रॆयःश्रीः नित्ययॊगिनी |
श्रॆयःश्रीमानसावस्य वस्वर्णः पुरुषार्थदः ||
620) lOkathrayASraya: (लॊकत्रयाश्रयः)
Being eternally united with SrI mahAlakshmi as shown in all the previous divine names, since bhagavAn is the father and the refuge for all individuals, he is called ‘lOkathrayASraya:’.
SrI vishNu purANa hails thus: “Oh mahAlakshmi! You are the mother of all worlds, and the lord of lords SrI hari is the father of all”
Etymology: Being associated with SrIdhEvi – the mother of all worlds, he who is the refuge of all individuals like a father is called ‘lOkathrayASraya:’. This ten lettered manthra protects the chanters from all evils.
श्रिया सह जगन्मात्रा पितृवत् सकलाश्रयः |
लॊकत्रयाश्रयः स स्यात् दशार्णॊ रक्षकत्वदः ||
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