Sahasranama position 758 of the 1,072 names

Tarasvini

तरस्विनी

Tarasvinī

What Tarasvini means

Tarasvini is name 758 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The swift and energetic Mother.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: TARASVINI

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 swift and energetic Mother.

Elaboration

Tarasvini means "She who is swift," "energetic," or "rapid." This name points to the exceptional speed, dynamism, and fierce efficiency with which the Goddess acts.

Dynamic Energy and Action Tarasvini embodies the active, swift, and unhesitating aspect of the divine feminine. She is the force of immediate action and rapid transformation. This is not slow, gradual change, but a sudden and powerful shift, showing her ability to respond to and resolve situations with extraordinary speed.

Dispeller of Obstacles Her swiftness also points to her power to cut through obstacles, impediments, and negative energies without delay. For the devotee, invoking Tarasvini is a call for immediate help, quick resolution of difficulties, and the swift removal of hindrances from the spiritual or worldly path.

The Flow of Divine Grace This swiftness also symbolizes the unobstructed flow of divine grace. She can bestow blessings, knowledge, and liberation with lightning speed, passing beyond the delays and complications that may impede a seeker. Her energy is direct, pure, and unmediated.

Cosmic Velocity On the cosmic scale, Tarasvini represents the immense velocity of creation, sustenance, and dissolution. She is the dynamic pulse of the universe, the unending motion that drives all phenomena. This name reveals her as the primal energetic force that underlies all existence, ceaselessly active and ever-responsive.

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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