The Hundred Names of Kali

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The Hundred Names of Kali

O Devi, you are the measure and you measure. You are beyondmeasure and measurer. You are one in many forms. You are the form ofthe universe. I bow to you - Kaulavali Tantra.

Here is the text and a translation of chapter 23 of the influentialBrihadnila Tantra. If there are defects in my translation, I beg theindulgence of readers.

Patala 23. Shri Devi said: Before, O Deva, when engaged in amorousplay,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 previouslyuntold. 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 aninstant without you, Parameshvari. [3] Like sight is inherent in the sunand as ghee is inherent in milk, so I, the Natha am everywhere presentin you. [4] Listen Devi, I will speak to you of the japa giving allknowledge. Sadashiva is the rishi, it is said; Cchanda is the metre, [5]the devata is Bhairavi Devi, bestowing the four aims of mankind.

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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 (essenceof 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 VilakshiKamadatri (giving desires) Kalatmika (self of kalas) [9]

Nilavani (blue Sarasvati) Mahagaurasarvanga (greatly golden in alllimbs) Sundaripara (supremely beautiful) Sarvasampatprada (giver of allprosperity) Bhimanadini (sounding terrifying) Varavarnini [10] VararohaShivaruha (riding Shiva) Mahishasuradhatini Shivapujya (worshipped byShiva) Shivaprita (loved by Shiva) Danavendraprapujita (worshipped byDanavas)[11] Sarvavidyamayi (consisting of all vidya)Sarvasarvabhisthaphalaprada (giver of the fruit of every possible desire)Komalangi (soft of limbs) Vidhatri (creatrix) Vidhatrivaradayini (giver ofboons 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 ofdesire) Madottirna Kharparasinaramundavilasini [14] Naramundasraja(with a necklace of mens heads) Devi Khadgahasta (holding a cleaver)Bhayanaka (giving fear) Attahasayuta (laughing loudly) Padma (lotus)Padmaragopashobhita [15] Karabhayaprada (hand removing fear) KaliKalaratrisvarupini (true form of the night of time) Svadha SvahaVashatkara Saradindusamaprabha (as bright as the autumn moon)[16]




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Sharatjyotsna (light of the autumn moon) Samhlada Viparitaratatura(addicted to taking the superior sexual role) Muktakeshi (dishevelled ofhair) Cchinnajata Jatajutavilasini [17] SarvarajayutabhimaSarvarajoparisthata Shmashanstha (dwelling in the cremation ground)Mahanandistuta (praised by Mahanandi) Samdiptalochana [18]Shavasanarata (addicted to the corpse asana)NandaSiddhacharanasevita (served by Siddhacharas) Balidanapriya (fond ofanimal sacrifice)Garbha (the womb) Bhurbhuvasvahsvarupini (true formof Bhurbhuvahsvar)[19] Gayatri Savitri Mahanilasarasvati

Lakshmirlakshanasamyukta (showing all the signs of Lakshmi)Sarvalakshanalakshita (having every single characteristic)[20]Vyaghracharmavrita (wearing tiger skin) Madhya TrivalivalayanchitaGandharvaihsamstutasa (praised by the Gandharvas) hi Inda Mahapara(greatly supreme one) [21] Pavitra Parama (supreme) Maya MahamayaMahodaya. Maheshvari, so to you are declared the 100 celestial names[22] Whosoever reads these at morning time for certain gains atreasure. Here in this world, he is happy and afterwards attains unionwith Devi. [23]

He cannot be subjugated by siddhas, aughas, all which moves and doesnot move, whether they move on earth, in space or in heaven. [24] The




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names are called Boon, Maheshani and one may give up the 1000(names). [25] One should recite the 100 (names) Devi, the giver of thefruit of the four aims (of mankind). O Parameshani, without knowingthese 100 names [26], there is no siddhi from Mahakali in this Kali Yuga.

One who recites with devotion gains good results, listen! [27] He gainsthe resilts of hundreds of millions of Kalipujas. What use of more words?He will become the desired. [28]

Artwork is Jan Bailey, 1996-2006. Translations are Mike Magee 1996-2006. Questions orcomments to [email protected]

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