1. shree shyaamalaa shod'ashanaamaaval'ih'1. om sangeetayoginyai namah'
2. om shyaamaayai namah'
3. om shyaamalaayai namah'
4. om mantranaayikaayai namah'
5. om mantrinyai namah'
6. om sachiveshyai namah'
7. om pradhaaneshyai namah'
8. om shukapriyaayai namah'
9. om veenaavatyai namah'
10. om vainikyai namah'
11. om mudrinyai namah'
12. om priyakapriyaayai namah'
13. om neepapriyaayai namah'
14. om kadambeshyai namah'
15. om kadambavanavaasinyai namah'
16. om sadaamadaayai namah'
Meaning
This Sri Shyamala Shodasha Namavali invokes sixteen sacred names of Goddess Shyamala (Matangi), the embodiment of divine speech, wisdom, and music. Each name represents a unique power — mantra, sound, intellect, and compassion — uniting into her graceful presence.
1. Sangeeta Yogini — The Yogini who embodies celestial music.
2. Shyama — The dark-hued, compassionate one.
3. Shyamala — The gentle, melodious form of speech.
4. Mantra Nayika — The ruler of all sacred mantras.
5. Mantrini — The divine minister, advisor to the Goddess Lalita.
6. Sachiveshi — The one who directs the council of divine powers.
7. Pradhaneshi — The supreme controller of all energies and deities.
8. Shuka Priya — Beloved of the parrot, symbol of divine speech.
9. Veena Vati — The Veena-holding goddess of musical resonance.
10. Vainiki — The origin of all melody and rhythm.
11. Mudrini — The mistress of mystic gestures and yogic seals.
12. Priyaka Priya — The most beloved among the beloved.
13. Neepa Priya — Lover of the sacred Neepa flowers.
14. Kadambeshwari — The ruler of the Kadamba grove.
15. Kadamba Vanavasini — The one who dwells amidst Kadamba forests.
16. Sadamada — The ever-joyous, playful, blissful Goddess of divine intoxication.
Summary:
The sixteen names of Goddess Shyamala invoke her musical, mystical, and maternal powers. She is the sound behind creation, the song within silence, and the grace within wisdom. Chanting this Namavali daily bestows eloquence, beauty, inner peace, and success in every art.
Frequently asked questions
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