Sahasranama position 722 of the 1,072 names

Tvarita

त्वरिता

Tvaritā

What Tvarita means

Tvarita is name 722 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The Swift One, who swiftly grants boons and liberation to her devotees.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: TVARITA

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 One, who swiftly grants boons and liberation to her devotees.

Elaboration

Tvarita is derived from the Sanskrit root 'tvar', meaning "to hurry," "to be quick," or "to be swift." As Tvarita, she is understood as the Goddess who acts with immediacy and speed.

The Swift Grantor of Boons This name highlights Kali's readiness to answer the sincere prayers and intense devotion of her sādhakas (devotees). She does not delay in showering her grace, removing obstacles, and fulfilling the righteous desires and aspirations of those who invoke her. Her swiftness reveals her boundless compassion and her power to bring change almost immediately.

Rapid Liberation (Moksha) Beyond material boons, Tvarita is also the grantor of rapid spiritual liberation (moksha). For those who are deeply committed to their spiritual path, she hastens understanding, self-realization, and freedom from ego and worldly attachment. She cuts through the layers of illusion (maya) swiftly, leading the devotee toward immediate spiritual freedom.

The Dynamic Aspect of Time As the embodiment of Kāla (Time), Tvarita represents time in its dynamic, ever-moving, accelerating force. She is the power that propels creation, sustenance, and dissolution with tremendous speed. For the spiritual seeker, this means that through her grace, a journey that might otherwise take lifetimes can be condensed. Her swift intervention makes the seemingly impossible possible.

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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