Sahasranama position 872 of the 1,000 names

Surasevyamanshaya

सुरसेव्यमंशाय

Surasevyamaṃśāya

What Surasevyamanshaya means

Surasevyamanshaya is name 872 in the Kalabhairava Sahasranama, the 1,000-name devotional text to Kalabhairava. Salutations To The one who has a part that is worshipped by all the divine gods.

Also spelled

  • Surasevyamansha
  • Surasevyamamsaya
  • Source transliteration: SURASEVYAAMSHAAYA

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 has a part that is worshipped by all the divine gods.

Elaboration

The name Surasevyāṁśāya is a profound compound that unpacks into Surā (divine beings, gods), Sevyā (to be worshipped, served), and Aṁśa (a part, a portion, a fragment, an aspect). This name highlights the supreme reverence even the highest deities hold for a particular aspect of Kalabhairava.

The Divine Worshippers "Surā" refers to the celestial beings, the Devas or gods, who embody various cosmic principles and govern different aspects of the universe. These are powerful entities in their own right, occupying elevated positions in the spiritual hierarchy. Their worship of any entity signifies that entity's paramount importance and superior status.

The Worshipped Aspect (Sevyāṁśa) The crucial part of this name is "Sevyāṁśa," meaning "the worshipped part" or "the venerable aspect." This implies that even among the multifaceted manifestations of Kalabhairava, there is a specific, supremely potent, and universally revered aspect that commands the adoration of all other divine beings. This isn't just any aspect, but one that is worthy of worship by the very gods themselves.

Ultimate Authority and Primacy This name emphasizes Kalabhairava's ultimate authority and primacy even over the Devas. It suggests that even the gods recognize and defer to a certain aspect of Kalabhairava, perhaps his role as the ultimate Kāla (Time), the supreme punisher, or the final dissolver of all creation. Their worship indicates their acknowledgment of his undeniable power and cosmic significance. It highlights that no being, however elevated, is beyond the purview and power of Kalabhairava.

Symbol of Cosmic Order The Devas' reverence for this aspect underscores that Kalabhairava represents a fundamental, inescapable truth of cosmic existence, an authority that even they, as upholders of cosmic order, must acknowledge and honor. It could refer to his role as the guardian of Shiva’s cities (Kshetra-pala), where even the Devas must abide by his rules.

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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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