Kali 100 Names
The 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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