Sahasranama position 556 of the 1,000 names

Baline

बलिने

Baline

What Baline means

Baline is name 556 in the Kalabhairava Sahasranama, the 1,000-name devotional text to Kalabhairava. Salutations To The one who is supremely powerful, mighty, and strong.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: BALINE

Sanskrit names travel into English in several romanizations. This page keeps the common spelling, the IAST form, and the source transliteration together so the same name is discoverable under each spelling readers use.

Meaning and elaboration

Meaning: Salutations To The one who is supremely powerful, mighty, and strong.

Elaboration

The name Baline (Balī) is derived from the Sanskrit word Bala, which translates to "strength," "power," "might," or "force."

Supreme Strength and Might This name emphasizes Kalabhairava's boundless and absolute power. It highlights his formidable physical, cosmic, and spiritual strength. In the context of the divine, "strength" refers not merely to brute force but to an inherent, unassailable might that underpins all creation, preservation, and destruction. He is the embodiment of the ultimate power that governs the universe.

Overcoming Obstacles and Enemies As Baline, Kalabhairava is invoked for his unparalleled vigor to overcome all obstacles, adversaries, and negative forces, both external and internal. This power destroys ignorance, ego, and all forms of spiritual weakness, paving the way for liberation and enlightenment for his devotees.

Cosmic Force His strength is not limited to individual acts; it is the fundamental energy (Shakti) that powers the entire cosmos. He is the source of all dynamic activity, the unwavering force that maintains cosmic order and brings about necessary change. This includes the power to manifest, sustain, and dissolve universes.

Symbol of Resilience The name also signifies resilience and an indomitable will. Bhairava, as Baline, represents the unyielding and unconquerable aspect of the Divine that stands eternal and unaffected by the transient nature of the material world.

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Text and sources

The name list follows the Kalabhairava Sahasranama as compiled for this project. The English meaning and elaboration are interpretive notes for devotional study, not a translation of a single critical edition.

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