Sahasranama position 374 of the 1,072 names

Vegini

वेगीनी

Vegīnī

What Vegini means

Vegini is name 374 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The swift and powerful one whose force is dynamic and irresistible.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: VEGINI

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 powerful one whose force is dynamic and irresistible.

Elaboration

The name Vegini is derived from the Sanskrit word "Vega," meaning speed, velocity, force, or impulse. As Vegini, she is the dynamic and irresistible power that sets all phenomena in motion.

The Velocity of Divine Action Vegini is the divine force that acts with astonishing swiftness and decisiveness. Her movement is never ponderous or hesitant; it is immediate and effective. This points to her power to manifest, destroy, and transform without delay. For the devotee, it means that once her grace is invoked, it moves swiftly to remove obstacles and bring about needed change.

Irresistible Momentum This name highlights her as an unstoppable force. Like a mighty river in full flood, her power cannot be opposed or contained. She is the energy that drives events forward, ensuring the fulfillment of cosmic law and the destruction of ignorance and evil. Her momentum is absolute, carrying all lesser powers and influences before it.

The Dynamism of Creation and Dissolution Vegini is the dynamic principle inherent in the universe, the constant motion and change that characterizes all existence. She is the speed with which creation unfolds from the unmanifest and the force with which all manifest forms return to their source. This quickness prevents stagnation and keeps the cycle of reality in motion.

Spiritual Efficacy For the spiritual aspirant, invoking Vegini means seeking rapid and potent movement on the spiritual path. She lends her swiftness to the seeker's effort, helping to overcome inertia, dissolve karmic bonds, and hasten progress toward liberation. Her energy ensures that sincere spiritual effort yields swift and undeniable results.

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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