Sahasranama position 955 of the 1,000 names

Sarvagaya

सर्वगाय

Sarvagāya

What Sarvagaya means

Sarvagaya is name 955 in the Kalabhairava Sahasranama, the 1,000-name devotional text to Kalabhairava. Salutations To The one who is all-pervading, present everywhere and in everything.

Also spelled

  • Sarvaga
  • Source transliteration: SARVAGAAYA

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 all-pervading, present everywhere and in everything.

Elaboration

The name Sarvagāya is derived from the Sanskrit words Sarva and Ga.

Sarva: This means "all," "every," or "the whole." It signifies totality, universality, and completeness, encompassing everything without exception.

Ga: This is derived from the root "gam," meaning "to go," "to move," or "to pervade."

The All-Pervading Presence Sarvagāya literally translates to "one who goes everywhere" or "one who pervades everything." This name highlights Kalabhairava's boundless and omnipresent nature. It signifies that he is not limited by space, time, or form; he exists in every atom, every being, every dimension, and every moment. He is the substratum of all existence.

Immanence and Transcendence This concept of all-pervasiveness speaks to both the immanent and transcendent aspects of the Divine. While he is immanent, residing within every individual and every creation, he also transcends all creation, existing beyond the limitations of the universe he pervades. His presence is not just a passive diffusion but an active, conscious, and sustaining force in everything.

Philosophical Significance In Yogic and Vedantic philosophy, the ultimate reality (Brahman or Paramatman) is described as Sarvavyāpī (all-pervading). By calling Kalabhairava Sarvagāya, his identity with this supreme, all-encompassing reality is affirmed. He is the omnipresent consciousness that animates and underlies the entire cosmos, from the smallest particle to the largest galaxy.

Undivided Wholeness His all-pervading nature implies an undivided wholeness. There is no place where he is not, no time when he is not present. This understanding can lead a devotee to a sense of unity with the divine and with all creation, dissolving the illusion of separation.

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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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