Sahasranama position 604 of the 1,000 names

Lokyaya

लोक्याय

Lokyāya

What Lokyaya means

Lokyaya is name 604 in the Kalabhairava Sahasranama, the 1,000-name devotional text to Kalabhairava. Salutations To The one who is renowned throughout all the worlds.

Also spelled

  • Lokya
  • Source transliteration: LOKYAAYA

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 renowned throughout all the worlds.

Elaboration

The name Lokyāya (लोक्याय) is derived from the Sanskrit word Loka (लोक), which means "world," "realm," or "universe," and the suffix -ya, suggesting "pertaining to," "known in," or "spread throughout."

Renowned Throughout the Worlds This name signifies Kalabhairava's ubiquitous presence and widespread renown across all realms of existence—terrestrial, celestial, and subterranean. It emphasizes that his power, influence, and fame are not confined to a single plane but extend universally, encompassing all visible and invisible Lokas. Devotees in every world, from the human realm to the divine spheres, acknowledge and venerate his formidable nature.

Lord of All Realms As the Lord who is recognized in all Lokas, Kalabhairava asserts his dominion over the entire cosmos. He is not merely a localized deity but a cosmic force whose authority and presence pervade every corner of the universe. This aspect underscores his role as the ultimate controller and sustainer of cosmic order, whose fame is a testament to his supreme power.

Transcendent Presence The recognition across all worlds also implies his transcendent nature. While being immanent to the various Lokas, he also transcends them, meaning his influence and being are beyond the limitations of any single world. This widespread acknowledgment points to his fundamental and unassailable position in the cosmic hierarchy of deities.

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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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