Sahasranama position 39 of the 1,072 names

Kulishangi Cha

कुलिशांगी च

Kuliśāṃgī Ca

What Kulishangi Cha means

Kulishangi Cha is name 39 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. She whose body is like a thunderbolt, indestructible and charged with irresistible power.

Also spelled

  • Kulisamgi Ca
  • KulishangiCha
  • Source transliteration: KULISHH'ANGGI CHA

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: She whose body is like a thunderbolt, indestructible and charged with irresistible power.

Elaboration

Kulishh'anggi Cha comes from the Sanskrit "Kuliśāṅgī," meaning "She whose body is like a thunderbolt." The word "Kuliśa" means thunderbolt or vajra, a symbol of power, indestructibility, and swift divine action. "Aṅgī" refers to her body or embodied form.

The Thunderbolt (Vajra) as a Symbol Across Indian spiritual traditions, the vajra stands for irresistible force, unbreakable reality, and the diamond-like clarity of enlightenment. It cuts through delusion while remaining indestructible itself. As the weapon of Indra, king of the gods, it also expresses divine authority and victorious power.

Indestructible Essence As Kulishh'anggi Cha, Kali reveals her own indestructible nature. Her body is not composed of gross elements that can be harmed or destroyed. It is pure consciousness and Shakti, like the thunderbolt that cannot be broken. This name points to her eternal and unchanging essence, beyond the cycles of creation and dissolution.

Potent and Unstoppable Power The thunderbolt is not only indestructible. It is also concentrated, explosive, and impossible to resist. In this form, Kulishh'anggi Cha is the force that shatters obstacles, cuts through ignorance, and destroys evil and negativity with immediate power. Her potency is absolute, making her the ultimate protector and an unconquerable force.

Spiritual Fortitude For the devotee, meditating on Kali as Kulishh'anggi Cha awakens inner strength, resilience, and unwavering resolve on the spiritual path. She grants the fortitude to face fierce realities, cut through illusion, and continue in sadhana without collapse. Her thunderbolt power becomes the devotee's own spiritual steadiness.

Text and sources

The name list follows the Adya Mahakali 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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