Hundred
Names of Kali
O Devi, you are the measure and you
measure. You are beyond measure and measurer. You are one in many forms. You are
the form of the universe. I bow to you -
Kaulavali Tantra.
Here is the text and a translation of chapter 23 of the
influential
Brihadnila Tantra.
If there are defects in my translation, I beg the indulgence of readers.
Patala 23. Shri Devi said: Before, O Deva, when engaged in
amorous play,you mentioned the 100 names of Kali. Lord, speak of this to me.
Shri Bhairava said: Well asked, Mahadevi, I will tell you of that previously
untold. Vararohe Sundari, you should conceal it like your own yoni. [1-2]
Mohini, you who are as dear to me as life itself, I could not
live for an instant without you, Parameshvari. [3] Like sight is inherent in the
sun and as ghee is inherent in milk, so I, the Natha am everywhere present in
you. [4] Listen Devi, I will speak to you of the japa giving all knowledge.
Sadashiva is the rishi, it is said; Cchanda is the metre, [5] the devata is
Bhairavi Devi, bestowing the four aims of mankind.
The application is that it gives all knowledge. [6] Mahakali
Jagadhatri (creator of the world) Jaganmata ( mother of the world) Jaganmayi
(consisting of the world) Jagadamba (world mother) Jagatsara (essence of the
world) Jagadanandakarini (cause of bliss in the world) [7] Jagadvighnasini
(destroyer of world obstacles) Gauri (golden one) Dukhadaridyanashini (destroyer
of unhappiness and poverty) Bhairavabhavini Bhavananta Sarasvataprada (bestower
of eloquence). [8] Chaturvargaprada (giver of the four aims) Sadhvi (holy)
Sarvamangalamangala (greatest fortune of all) Bhadrakali Vilakshi Kamadatri
(giving desires) Kalatmika (self of kalas) [9]
Nilavani (blue Sarasvati) Mahagaurasarvanga (greatly golden in
all limbs) Sundaripara (supremely beautiful) Sarvasampatprada (giver of all
prosperity) Bhimanadini (sounding terrifying) Varavarnini [10] Vararoha
Shivaruha (riding Shiva) Mahishasuradhatini Shivapujya (worshipped by Shiva)
Shivaprita (loved by Shiva) Danavendraprapujita (worshipped by Danavas)[11]
Sarvavidyamayi (consisting of all vidya) Sarvasarvabhisthaphalaprada (giver of
the fruit of every possible desire) Komalangi (soft of limbs) Vidhatri (creatrix)
Vidhatrivaradayini (giver of boons in creation) [12] Purnenduvadana (with a face
like the full moon) Nilameghavarna (the colour of a blue rain-cloud) Kapalini
Kurukulla Viprachitta Kantachitta Madonmada (drunk with desire)
[13] Matangi (elephant lady) Madanaprita Madaghurnitalochana (eyes full of
desire) Madottirna Kharparasinaramundavilasini [14] Naramundasraja (with a
necklace of men's heads) Devi Khadgahasta (holding a cleaver) Bhayanaka (giving
fear) Attahasayuta (laughing loudly) Padma (lotus) Padmaragopashobhita [15]
Karabhayaprada (hand removing fear) Kali Kalaratrisvarupini (true form of the
night of time) Svadha Svaha Vashatkara Saradindusamaprabha (as bright as the
autumn moon)[16]
Sharatjyotsna (light of the autumn moon) Samhlada
Viparitaratatura (addicted to taking the superior sexual role) Muktakeshi (dishevelled
of hair) Cchinnajata Jatajutavilasini [17] Sarvarajayutabhima
Sarvarajoparisthata Shmashanstha (dwelling in the cremation ground)
Mahanandistuta (praised by Mahanandi) Samdiptalochana [18] Shavasanarata
(addicted to the corpse asana)Nanda Siddhacharanasevita (served by Siddhacharas)
Balidanapriya (fond of animal sacrifice)Garbha (the womb) Bhurbhuvasvahsvarupini
(true form of Bhurbhuvahsvar)[19] Gayatri Savitri Mahanilasarasvati
Lakshmirlakshanasamyukta (showing all the signs of Lakshmi)
Sarvalakshanalakshita (having every single characteristic)[20]
Vyaghracharmavrita (wearing tiger skin) Madhya Trivalivalayanchita
Gandharvaihsamstutasa (praised by the Gandharvas) hi Inda Mahapara (greatly
supreme one) [21] Pavitra Parama (supreme) Maya Mahamaya Mahodaya. Maheshvari,
so to you are declared the 100 celestial names [22] Whosoever reads these at
morning time for certain gains a treasure. Here in this world, he is happy and
afterwards attains union with Devi. [23]
He cannot be subjugated by siddhas, aughas, all which moves and
does not move, whether they move on earth, in space or in heaven. [24] The names
are called 'Boon', Maheshani and one may give up the 1000 (names). [25] One
should recite the 100 (names) Devi, the giver of the fruit of the four aims (of
mankind). O Parameshani, without knowing these 100 names [26], there is no
siddhi from Mahakali in this Kali Yuga.
One who recites with devotion gains good results, listen! [27] He
gains the resilts of hundreds of millions of Kalipujas. What use of more words?
He will become the desired. [28]
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