Sahasranama position 105 of the 1,072 names

Chandavegini

चण्डवेगिनी

Caṇḍaveginī

What Chandavegini means

Chandavegini is name 105 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The Swift and Fierce Mother, whose passionate force overwhelms all obstacles.

Also spelled

  • Candavegini
  • Source transliteration: CHANDA 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 Fierce Mother, whose passionate force overwhelms all obstacles.

Elaboration

Chanda Vegini is a powerful name formed from "Chanda" (fierce, passionate, impetuous, swift) and "Vegini" (she who is swift, rapid, or impetuous). Together, they present the Goddess as a surge of divine energy moving with intensity, speed, and irresistible force.

The Essence of Chanda: Fierceness and Passionate Intensity "Chanda" points to blazing fierceness and passionate force. This is not ordinary anger or blind destruction, but a divine and righteous fury turned against evil and ignorance. It shows her uncompromising commitment to Dharma and her protection of devotees. Her fierceness reflects an absolute refusal to tolerate whatever obscures truth and righteousness.

The Essence of Vegini: Swiftness and Unstoppable Momentum "Vegini" emphasizes her speed and unstoppable movement. She responds without delay to the calls of her devotees and acts quickly to dismantle obstacles. This swiftness matters in spiritual warfare, where the forces of illusion (Maya) and ego (Ahamkara) can be subtle and forceful in their own way. Her spiritual momentum is such that no impediment can stand before her for long.

Overcoming Obstacles with Overwhelming Force As Chanda Vegini, she is the force that sweeps away all opposition. These obstacles may be external (enemies, adverse circumstances) or internal (doubts, fears, mental impurities), but her fierce and swift energy clears them away. She represents divine intervention that arrives with such speed and power that resistance cannot endure. For the devotee, invoking her as Chanda Vegini is an appeal for a rapid, decisive, and complete clearing of hindrances from the spiritual path. She removes all barriers through the sheer force of her divine will and speed.

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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