|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Sri Mahakala Sahasranama is sacred verses
praising the glories of Lord Mahakaleshvara, one of the 12 Jyothirlinga
Kshethra located in Avanthi/Ujjain, these thousands of sacred names of Lord
Mahalakala was narrated by Lord Krishna to his closest associate Sudhama while
they were under the tutelage of Maharishi Sandheepani, and Lord Krishna
concludes with the abundance of the meritorious rewards attainable through the
recitation of Sri Mahakala Sahasranama.
Rishi speaks “ Oh! Suvratha/illustrious
student, carefully listen to the glorious verses of thousands of sacred names
of Lord Mahakala, that was described to a devoted disciple.”
Sutha speaks “There was an illustrious
Bhramin Sudhama who was extremely devoted and righteous attending tutelage with
Krishna/Gopipathi who is the Lord of cowherds of Vraja, under the guidance of
Maharishi Sandheepani in Avanthika, they were together attending lessons on 64
art forms and various subjects in sixty four days living in the hermitage of
Maharishi Sandheepani.”
Sudhama speaks “ Oh! Krishna, Oh! Sathvathampathe/supreme Lord who has
sathvik disposition, kindly narrates to me about the sacred hymns which are
appropriate for the veneration of Lord Mahakala with the sacred bale/bilva.”
Sri Krishna replied “ Oh! Mithra/closest
associate, Oh! Mahaprajja/wise, I shall narrate to you the glorious thousands
of sacred names of Lord Mahakala who is Kalakala/death of Lord Yama, it is
highly confidential, it was always recited by the Bhramins with high reverence
and devotion, and veneration of Lord Mahakala with the bale leaves would
provide immense bliss, it was recited by
thousands of Rishis and Sages strictly following to its metre/Chandass, which
was predetermined for the recitation of sacred names of Lord Mahakala, along
with the meditation upon Lord Mahakala who is supreme Lord all pervading.
|| Viniyoga: ||
||Hari Om || Sri Mahakala Sahasranama
sthothra is highly propitious was composed by Lord Krishna as its Rishi, it has Anushtup as its meter, it eulogizes the glories of Lord Mahakala who
is supreme Lord/Paramathma, these thousands of sacred names of Lord Mahakala is
recited to please him.
I shall always meditate upon supreme Lord
Mahakala who is smeared in Kumkum/vermilion, Agaru/fragrant agarwood, and
Kasthoori/rich fragrant musk, he is decked in various fresh alluring flowers of
rich fragrances, he is decked in bale leaves on matted hair locks, Lord Nandi
is seated in front of him and Goddess Sri Parvathi/Girirajakumari /daughter of
Mount Himavan on his left, he is always surrounded by numerous Bhramins.
Rishir Uvacha –
Mahakala Sahasram Thu Shrothum Icchami Suvratha | Kathayasva Prasadhena
Shishyaya Vakthumarhasi ||
Sutha Uvacha –
Sudhamaya: Sutha: Sriman Sudhama Nama Vai
Dhvija: | Thena Gopipathi:
Krishno Vidhya Abhyasithumgatha: ||
Sandheepananthike Avanthyam Gathau Thau
Paanarththinau | Chathu: Shashti: Kala: Sarva: Kritha Vidhyashchathurdhasha: ||
Yekadha Praha Krishnam Sa Sudhama
Dhvijasaththama: ||
Sudhama Uvacha –
Mahakalam Prathibilvam Kena
Manthrena Va Arpannam | Karomi Vadha
Me Krishna Kripaya
Saththvathampathe ||
Sri Krishna Uvacha –
Shrunu Mithra Mahaprajja Kadhayami Thavagratha: ||
Sahasram
Kalakalasya Mahakalasya Vai Dhvija | Sugopyam Sarvadha Vipra Bhakthaya Bhashitham Maya ||
Kuru Bilvarppanam Thena
Yena Thvam Vindhathe Sukham |
Sahasrasyasya Rishyoham Chandho Anushtup Thadhaiva Cha ||
Deva:
Proktho Mahakalo
Viniyogashcha Siddhaye |
Sankalpyaivam Thatho Dhyayen Mahakala
Vibhum Mudha ||
|| Viniyoga: ||
Hari: Om | Asya Sri Mahakala
Sahasranama Sthothra
Mahamanthrasya | Sri Krishno
Bhagavan Rishi: | Anushtup Chandha: | Srimahakala: Paramathma Devatha | Srimahakala
Preethyarthe Sahasranama Jape Viniyoga:
||
Dhyanam –
Kumkumagaru Kasthoori Kesharena
Vivarchitham | Nana Pushpasrajalankrith Bilva Mouli Dhalanvitham ||
Puro Nandi Sthitho Vame
Giri Raja Kumarika | Bhramanairavritham
Nithyam Mahakalam Aham Bhaje ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
