𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
In the Lalita Sahasranāma (Thousand Names of Goddess Lalita), there are two names – nijagṅārūpanigamā (निजाज्ञारुपनिगमा) and puṇyāpuṇyaphalapradā (पुण्यापुण्यफलप्रदा). On careful analysis, these two names provide us with complete insight into dharma-adharma (i.e., righteous and non-righteous deeds), and the consequences thereof. Nigama means shastras. These shastras are nijagṅārūpa, i.e., the quintessence of the Devi’s command. This implies that whatever directions are given in the shastras about how to conduct our lives, are the commandments given by the Goddess Lalita herself. Likewise, whatever actions are prohibited in the shastras are injunctions the Goddess ordained.
Further, She watches and oversees what each of us is doing. For human beings, when dealing with another person, it is quite difficult to judge whether the other person really intends to do what he says. If he promises one thing and behaves later in a different way, one comes to know of it only after the event. However, this kind of deceit is possible only when dealing with another human being. This does not work with the Divine.
If we have one thing in mind, and do another in actual practice, the Devi will be able to discern that right away. She is referred to as sarvāntaryāminī (सर्वान्तर्यामिनी). She is the knower of all – what a person speaks, what he thinks and what he actually does. ahambrahmaasmi. org
The name nijagṅārūpanigamā specifies that the instructions given in the shastras are Her command. In continuation of the same, She is also puṇyāpuṇyaphalapradā. This name states that She bestows the results or fruits of people’s actions, depending on whether the deeds performed by them are puṇya (good deeds) or apuṇya (i.e., pāpa or bad deeds). What are good deeds and what are not, are clearly indicated in the shastras. And the Devi confers the fruits of one’s actions according to one’s deeds. This is just like an employer giving instructions to his employee, and rewarding or punishing him depending on whether he follows the instructions correctly or not.
In the same way, the Goddess gives us rewards and punishments for our deeds. Therefore, every individual must live according to the path of dharma as ordained in our shastras. This would bestow us with the divine grace and blessings of the Goddess, leading to a life of complete fulfilment. – From an Anugraha Bhashanam at Kamalashile 2024
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