Sahasranama position 648 of the 1,072 names

Yogeshvari

योगेश्वरी

Yogeśvarī

What Yogeshvari means

Yogeshvari is name 648 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The Queen of Yogis, the supreme Mistress of yogic powers.

Also spelled

  • Yogesvari
  • Yogeshwari
  • Source transliteration: YOGESHHWARI

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 Queen of Yogis, the supreme Mistress of yogic powers.

Elaboration

Yogeshwari means "Queen (Ishwari) of Yogis (Yogesha)." This name presents her as the supreme embodiment and sovereign of all yogic powers, practices, and principles.

Supreme Master of Yoga As Yogeshwari, she is the source and culmination of all forms of Yoga: Jnana Yoga, the path of knowledge; Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion; Karma Yoga, the path of action; and Raja Yoga, the path of meditation. She inspires, guides, and grants success in every spiritual discipline. For the Yogi, she represents the highest state of consciousness attainable through sincere yogic practice.

Dispenser of Siddhis (Yogic Powers) Yogeshwari is understood to be the giver of all Siddhis, the extraordinary powers associated with yogic attainment. Practitioners who gain mastery in different disciplines often attribute their powers and insights to her grace. She personifies the spiritual force of Kundalini Shakti, which, when awakened, leads to profound mystical experience and illumination.

The Embodiment of Union The word "Yoga" itself means "union," the union of the individual soul (Jiva) with the Supreme Consciousness (Brahman). Yogeshwari embodies this ultimate union. She is the non-dual reality in which the meditator, the process of meditation, and the object of meditation become one. Contemplating her form or meditating on her name helps the seeker enter this profound spiritual merging.

Symbol of Inner Discipline and Transcendence Her role as Yogeshwari points to inner discipline, rigorous self-mastery, and the transcendence of worldly attachment. She guides the Yogi through the labyrinth of the mind, helping to unravel illusion and attain steady spiritual insight and liberation.

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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