Sahasranama position 966 of the 1,000 names

Suprasiddhaye

सुप्रसिद्धये

Suprasiddhaye

What Suprasiddhaye means

Suprasiddhaye is name 966 in the Kalabhairava Sahasranama, the 1,000-name devotional text to Kalabhairava. Salutations To The one who is extremely famous and renowned throughout the cosmos.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: SUPRASIDDHAYE

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 extremely famous and renowned throughout the cosmos.

Elaboration

The name Suprasiddhāya is a compound of the prefix "Su-" and the root "Prasiddha," indicating a state of being exceptionally famous and renowned.

Su-: This Sanskrit prefix denotes "good," "excellent," "well," or "very." It intensifies the meaning of the word it precedes, conveying a superlative quality.

Prasiddha: This term means "famous," "renowned," "well-known," "celebrated," or "prominent." It refers to widespread recognition and acclaim.

Cosmic Acclaim When applied to Lord Kalabhairava, Suprasiddhāya signifies that his fame and renown are not limited to a particular region, a specific group of devotees, or even a single world. Instead, it extends throughout the entire cosmos, across all realms of existence – Swarga (heaven), Mrityuloka (earth), and Patala (the netherworlds). His name, his power, and his divine leela (play) are universally acknowledged and celebrated by gods, humans, spirits, and all forms of life.

Authority and Influence This profound fame stems from his absolute authority as the Lord of Time (Kala) and his fearsome aspect as the annihilator of evil. He is celebrated for his role in maintaining cosmic order, for punishing the wicked, and for protecting the righteous. His renown is a testament to his unparalleled power and his indispensable function within the divine economy.

Spiritual Significance For devotees, recognizing Bhairava as Suprasiddhāya brings comfort and confidence. It means that the deity they worship is not an obscure or minor god, but a universally recognized and potent force whose grace can transcend all limitations. It underscores his omnipresence and the pervasive influence of his divine energy. Saluting him as Suprasiddhāya is an act of acknowledging his supreme glory and universal worship.

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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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