Sahasranama position 341 of the 1,072 names

Shobhana Svara

शोभना स्वरा

Śobhanā Svarā

What Shobhana Svara means

Shobhana Svara is name 341 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The Goddess of beautiful voice, whose sound is auspicious.

Also spelled

  • Sobhana Svara
  • ShobhanaSvara
  • Source transliteration: SHHOBANA SWARA

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: The Goddess of beautiful voice, whose sound is auspicious.

Elaboration

Shhobana Swara translates to "She of beautiful voice" or "She whose sound is auspicious." This name presents Devi Kali as the living embodiment of sacred sound and the divine power present in vibration itself.

The Power of Divine Sound (Nada Brahman) In Hindu philosophy, sound (Nada) is understood as the primal creative principle, often called Nada Brahman, the absolute reality known as vibration. Shhobana Swara reveals Kali as the source and embodiment of this sacred sound. Her voice is not simply sweet or pleasing; it is the subtle power from which creation, sustenance, and dissolution arise.

Auspiciousness of Her Voice The term "Shhobana" signifies beauty, auspiciousness, and beneficence. Her voice is therefore pure, melodious, and filled with blessing. It dispels dissonance, removes negativity, and restores harmony and divine order. Listening to or invoking her divine sound is believed to purify the mind, uplift the spirit, and draw auspicious circumstances.

The Mantra and Sacred Utterance This name is closely connected to Mantra, the sacred formulas of sound. Kali, as Shhobana Swara, is the very essence of all mantras. Her "beautiful voice" is the living resonance that gives each mantra its power. When a devotee chants a mantra dedicated to her, they align themselves with and invoke her pure, auspicious, and creative sound energy.

Inspiration and Expression She is the source of divine expression, whether through sacred hymns, devotional songs, or philosophical discourse. Those who seek to express truth, beauty, and wisdom through their voice or art may invoke Shhobana Swara for inspiration and clarity, so that their expression carries the auspicious grace of the divine.

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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