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Sanskrit:

निष्क्रोधा क्रोधशमनी निर्लोभा लोभनाशिनी ।
निःसंशया संशयघ्नी निर्भवा भवनाशिनी ॥ ४८ ॥

English:

niṣkrōdhā krōdhaśamanī nirlōbhā lōbhanāśinī |
niḥsaṁśayā saṁśayaghnī nirbhavā bhavanāśinī॥ 48

Tamil:

நிஷ்க்ரோதா⁴ க்ரோத⁴ஶமநீ நிர்லோபா⁴ லோப⁴நாஶிநீ ।
நிஸ்‌சம்ஶயா ஸம்ஶயக்⁴நீ நிர்ப⁴வா ப⁴வநாஶிநீ ॥ 48 ॥

Meaning:

In this verse, Śrī Lalitā is revealed as the supreme purifier of the inner world.

She is not merely free from anger, greed, doubt, and becoming—
She is also the active power that dissolves these afflictions in Her devotees.

  • As Niṣkrōdhā, She is untouched by anger.
  • As Krōdhaśamanī, She calms and pacifies anger wherever it arises.
  • As Nirlōbhā, She is free from greed and attachment.
  • As Lōbhanāśinī, She destroys greed and the bondage it creates.
  • As Nisaśayā, She abides in absolute certainty.
  • As Saśayaghnī, She cuts down doubt at its root.
  • As Nirbhavā, She exists beyond birth, becoming, and limitation.
  • As Bhavanāśinī, She liberates beings from the endless cycle of worldly existence and suffering.

Thus, Lalitā stands as both the perfect inner stillness and the dynamic liberating force—the flawless state of purity and the compassionate power that purifies.

Meditation:

This verse invites us to recognize the Mother as the One who works within the psyche as deeply as She works within the cosmos.

She is the Mother who:

  • calms our anger without suppression
  • purifies greed without deprivation
  • removes doubt without force
  • frees us from repetitive cycles of suffering without struggle

Meditating on Krōdhaśamanī and Lōbhanāśinī gently softens the heart. Emotional turbulence settles, reactions lose their grip, and inner space opens. As Saśayaghnī, She brings clarity and confidence to the spiritual path. The seeker no longer wavers endlessly but begins to walk with quiet certainty, guided by lived understanding rather than fear or speculation. As Bhavanāśinī, She leads the seeker beyond the exhausting cycles of:

  • worry and anticipation
  • becoming and striving
  • fear and self-definition

What remains is the peaceful, eternal Self—present before thought, untouched by experience, and free from repetition.

#168 Niṣkrodhā

Sanskrit: निष्क्रोधा

Tamil: நிஷ்க்ரோதா

Meaning: She who is free from anger.

Reflection: As Niṣkrodhā, She is serene even amidst provocation. She does not suppress anger — She transcends its source. Where ego dissolves and desire loosens, anger has no ground to stand. Her calm is not weakness; it is the strength of inner mastery. In Her presence, disturbance settles and awareness prevails.

Contemporary Reflection: She teaches patience, self-control, and the strength of a calm mind. She reminds us that: • true power lies in non-reaction • anger clouds discernment and lowers conduct • calmness restores clarity and dignity • inner victory precedes outer harmony Through prayer, awareness, and disciplined living, anger gradually loses its hold, and serenity becomes one’s natural state.

Meditation: “I bow to Niṣkrodhā, the angerless Mother, who restores peace within me, steadies my mind in clarity, and transforms inner turbulence into quiet strength.”

#169 Krodha-śamanī

Sanskrit: क्रोध-शमनी

Tamil: க்ரோதஶமநீ

Meaning: She who pacifies and dissolves anger.

Reflection: As Krodha-śamanī, She soothes inner turbulence with compassion. She does not suppress anger or confront it forcefully. She dissolves it at the root by restoring inner equilibrium. From stillness arises clarity, and from clarity flows lasting peace and contentment.

Contemporary Reflection: She helps us heal from resentment and cultivate forgiveness. She reminds us that: • anger is a sign of inner imbalance • peace comes through understanding, not resistance • forgiveness softens the heart • calmness reveals human clarity By Her grace, clarity surfaces naturally. Each day becomes gentler, brighter, and more harmonious— a field of positive energy (puṇya ākāśa) where life flows with ease.

Meditation: “I bow to Krodha-śamanī, the Mother who pacifies anger, restores clarity, softens my heart, and fills my life with peace, sweetness, and inner harmony.”

#170 Nirlobhā

Sanskrit: निरलोभा

Tamil: நிர்லோபா

Meaning: She who is free from greed and attachment.

Reflection: As Nirlobhā, She symbolizes contentment and divine sufficiency. Her freedom from greed is not renunciation born of lack, but completeness born of inner fullness. Attachment narrows the mind and enslaves awareness. But the Mother, as Nirlobhā, is naturally free—this freedom is Her iyyalbu (intrinsic nature). In Her fierce aspects as Bhairavī and Śmaśāna Kālī, She cuts away all attachments—to possessions, praise, identity, and fear. What remains is truth, clarity, and inner independence.

Contemporary Reflection: She inspires generosity and gratitude in daily life. She reminds us that: • greed is bondage, not security • attachment creates fear of loss • contentment restores inner freedom • true abundance flows from non-clinging When attachment dissolves, the mind becomes fearless and expansive. In that state, siddhi (inner accomplishment) arises naturally, and recognition or praise may come— but they no longer bind. One may attain success and honor, yet remain untouched by possession or pride.

Meditation: “I honor Nirlobhā, the greedless Mother, who dissolves all attachments, teaches true abundance, and grants the clarity and strength to live free, fulfilled, and unbound.”

#171 Lobhanāśinī

Sanskrit: लोभनाशिनी

Tamil: லோபநாசினி

Meaning: She who destroys greed and its binding force. As Lobhanāśinī, She does not merely restrain desire—She eradicates lobha and the attachments (paṟṟu) that enslave the mind.

Reflection: As Lobhanāśinī, She removes cravings that overshadow wisdom. Greed narrows perception, clouds judgment, and binds one to fear of loss. The Mother, as Lobhanāśinī, cuts attachment at its root, liberating the seeker from dependence on possession, status, or excess.

Contemporary Reflection: She guides us toward mindful consumption and ethical living. She reminds us that: • greed creates bondage, not security • desire multiplies wants but never fulfills • freedom from attachment invites harmony • goodness increases where greed dissolves When lobha is destroyed, goodness flows in abundance, clarity strengthens decisions, and harmful tendencies gradually fade. Where greed is absent, negativity finds no entry.

Meditation: “I bow to Lobhanāśinī, the Mother who destroys greed and attachment. May my desires be purified, my choices guided by wisdom, and my life filled with increasing goodness, free from the grasp of craving and excess.”

#172 Niḥsaṃśayā

Sanskrit: निःसंशया

Tamil: நிஸ்‌சம்ஶயா

Meaning: She who is free from doubt.

Reflection: As Niḥsaṃśayā, She embodies unwavering clarity and conviction. She is sandekam illāthaval—one in whom doubt cannot arise. Her knowing is not based on reasoning or external proof. It is direct knowing through experience (anubavam). This certainty is Her iyyalbu—natural, effortless, and complete. For the Divine Mother, cause and effect do not bind. She is beyond kāraṇa–kāriya (cause–effect logic). She is known not by explanation, but by inner realization— by recognizing truth as it is, from within.

Contemporary Reflection: She encourages trust in oneself, in purpose, and in the divine. She reminds us that: • doubt weakens resolve and drains energy • clarity grows through lived experience • faith matures through steady practice • true conviction is born within There is a path of trust (nambikkai vazhi). Walking this path does not require constant questioning, but sincere alignment with truth, discipline, and awareness.

Meditation: “I honor Niḥsaṃśayā, the doubtless Divine Mother. May my faith be strengthened, my inner knowing awakened, and my mind anchored in truth. By sincere prayer and grace, may You reveal Yourself, gradually shaping my heart to trust, until certainty blossoms as living experience.”

#173 Saṃśayaghnī

Sanskrit: संशयघ्नीनि

Tamil: சம்ஶயக்னி

Meaning: She who destroys doubt. As Saṃśayaghnī, She does not merely quiet uncertainty—She removes doubt completely, clearing the inner field for truth to shine.

Reflection: As Saṃśayaghnī, She clears confusion and illuminates truth. She is sandekathai pōkkubaval—the one who removes doubt at its root. This clarity cannot be borrowed from words or belief alone. It must be known through direct experience (anubavam). When doubt dissolves, a natural yearning to know deeper arises— not curiosity, but a sacred thirst for truth. Her guidance may not come immediately in form, but gradually reveals itself—as inner light (jyoti), then subtle sound (saptham), and then the presence of the Guru.

Contemporary Reflection: She helps dissolve indecision and fear, guiding confident action. She reminds us that: • doubt drains energy and fragments the mind • clarity awakens inner strength • faith grows through lived experience • certainty deepens devotion As doubt falls away, faith in the Divine takes root, a deep inner longing awakens, devotion intensifies, and confidence becomes steady. With Her grace, mental focus strengthens, the capacity for contemplation expands, and the mind becomes fit to receive truth.

Meditation: “I bow to Saṃśayaghnī, the Divine Mother who destroys doubt. May confusion dissolve within me, may clarity arise through experience, and may faith, devotion, and inner strength grow steadily. Guide me through light, sound, and wisdom, until truth stands revealed and unwavering in my heart.”

#174 Nirbhavā

Sanskrit: निर्भवा

Tamil: நிர்பவா

Meaning: She who is without origin—self-existent and uncreated. As Nirbhavā, She is beyond birth, becoming, and cause; existing without beginning or end.

Reflection: As Nirbhavā, She exists without thōtram (origin) or iruththal (cessation). She is beyond bhāva—the state that gives rise to suffering and limitation. The Divine Mother is untouched by pain, confusion, worry, or entanglement. She is ambaḷ who knows no sorrow, no struggle, no unresolved burden. Where She abides, suffering has no place to stand. As Nirbhavā, She dissolves pain rather than sharing it—transforming distress, obstacles, and anxiety into prosperity, clarity, and joy.

Contemporary Reflection: She reminds us that the deepest Self is unborn, timeless, and divine. She teaches us that: • not every problem has a permanent solution at the surface • some suffering repeats because it is rooted in becoming (bhāva) • freedom lies beyond cause–effect entanglement • grace dissolves what effort alone cannot In the vision of Liṅgōdbhava, the radiant pillar of fire (sudar) is Śakti Herself—known as Nirbhavā, the power that destroys evil and sin and burns away endless, recurring problems at their root. She ends suffering not temporarily, but completely.

Meditation: “I honor Nirbhavā, the unborn and self-existent Divine Mother. You who are beyond sorrow and cause, remove my pain, my fears, and my endless struggles. Transform my life into clarity, abundance, and joy, and let the fire of Your grace dissolve all evil, sin, and recurring suffering.”

#175 Bhavanaśinī

Sanskrit: भवनाशिनी

Tamil: பவநாஶிநீ

Meaning: She who destroys bhāva—worldly existence, illusion, and the causes of suffering. As Bhavanaśinī, She dissolves the states of becoming that bind the soul to birth, pain, and repeated struggle.

Reflection: As Bhavanaśinī, She destroys illusion at its root. Bhāva is that condition which becomes the cause of sorrow, repeated birth, and bondage. The Divine Mother is untouched by this state— and by Her grace, She removes it completely. She grants blessings without even the slightest harm. Her compassion is pure, immediate, and absolute. She is the Mother who does not negotiate with suffering— She cuts it down. As Durgā Devī, She is the power that can strike down all forms of pain, all obstacles, all entanglements, and free the seeker from their grip.

Contemporary Reflection: She helps us break free from the limiting stories and illusions we create about ourselves and life. She reminds us that: • suffering often arises from false identification • repeated problems stem from unresolved bhāva • surrender opens the door to grace • peace is the natural state once illusion dissolves When one holds on to Her feet with sincerity, problems begin to dissolve rapidly. Confusion clears, obstacles fall away, and complete inner peace (pūrṇa amaithi) settles in. She does not delay where surrender is true.

Meditation: “I bow to Bhavanaśinī, the Divine Mother who destroys illusion and suffering. O Durgā Devī, cut down all my pain, confusion, and repeated struggles. As I hold firmly to Your feet, may every obstacle dissolve, and may my life rest in complete peace and truth.”

Audio courtesy of The Sanskrit Channel

Video courtesy of Sri Sankara TV YouTube channel

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