|| 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.
I shall prostrate before supreme Lord
Mahadeva who represents Lord of Time and death as well, he represents Time and
carries out the movement of wheel of time, he symbolizes deluge at the end of Kalpa, he represents
Kalpavriksha/wish fulfilling tree, he is Lord of living beings, he is the Lord of divine cow Kamadhenu, he
symbolizes supreme bliss, he is the provider of happiness to worshiper, he is
decked in marvelous crown, earrings, protective shield and smeared in rich
fragrant musk, he carries skull, he is smeared in rich fragrant camphor, he
represents all kinds of art forms, he destroys sins, illnesses, ill fame and
injustice on worshiper, he is Kukudeshvara and Karkadesha as well, he gives
birth in illustrious clan and he is the protector of kinfolks, he is Lord of
grains and farming field, he is smeared in highly fragrant vermilion, he is
very fond of flowers of Kundha, he represents grains, he is the destroyer of
lust and desires, he burnt Lord Kamadeva into ashes, he is dark complexioned,
he symbolizes mercy, he is immersed in the veneration of Lord Krishna, he
represents spring season, he is
worshiped by Rishi Kanva and Keshava, he
is Kameshvara who has won over passion, he is Lord of all art forms, he has
bluish throat, he has the luster of vermilion, he carries Kapala/skull, he is
Karabesha, he is the provider of virtuous offspring, he is Karkesha/fair and
charismatic, he symbolizes skill and intelligence, he represents cellulose and
Kosha/sheaths such as Annamayakosha, Pranamayakosha, Manomayakosha,
Vijjanamayakosha and Anandhamayakosha, he is beloved of Kaushika, he is Lord of
celestial bull, he destroys darkness of
ignorance, his lotus feet is worshiped by deities, he works for the welfare of
the deities, he is Gageshvara who represents sacred hymns and scriptures, he
carries weapons Gadga, Geda, and Gala/noose, he is the commander of Gandava
region, he is Lord of Mountains, he is the consort of Goddess Girija, he is
attired in the skin of elephant, he represents Gauthama, he is the King of
mountains, he is Gangadhara who is adorned sacred Ganga on his matted hair
locks, he is store house of virtues.
Kaleshvara: Kalakarththa Kalpabdhi:
Kalpavrikshaka: | Kodeesha: Kamadhenvieesha: Kushala: Kushalapradha: ||
Kireedi Kundali Kunthi Kavachi
Karparapriya: | Karpoorabha: Kaladhaksha: Kalajja: Kilbishapaha ||
Kukkutesha: Karkadesha: Kuladha:
Kulapalaka: | Kanjjabhilashi Kedhara: Kumkumarchitha Vigraha: ||
Kundha Pushpapriya: Kanjja: Kamari:
Kamadhahaka: | Krishnaroopa: Kriparoopashchadha Krishnarchithaghrika: ||
Kunda: Kundeshvara: Kanva: Keshavai:
Paripoojitha: | Kameshvara: Kalanatha: Kandesha: Kumkumeshvara: ||
Kambadesha: Kapalesha: Kaya
Varohaneshvara: | Karabhesha: Kudumbesha: Karkesha: Kaushaleshvara: ||
Koshadha: Koshabhrith Kosha: Kausheya:
Kaushikapriya: | Gachara: Gacharadheesha: Gacharesha: Garanthaka: ||
Gecharai: Poojithapadha: Gechari
Sevakapriya: | Gandeshvara: Gadgaroopa: Gadgagrahi Gageshvara: ||
Geda: Gedapriya: Ganda: Gandapalaka:
Galanthaka: | Gandava: Gandavadheesha: Gadgatha Sangamasthitha: ||
Girisho Girijadheesho Gajarithvag
Vibhooshitha: | Gauthamo Girirajashcha
Gangadharo Gunakara: ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
