Sahasranama position 712 of the 1,072 names

Duratikrama

दुरतिक्रमा

Duratikramā

What Duratikrama means

Duratikrama is name 712 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. She who is Difficult to Transgress or Overcome.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: DURATI KRAMA

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: She who is Difficult to Transgress or Overcome.

Elaboration

Durati Krama translates to "She who is difficult to transgress," "impossible to overcome," or "difficult to violate." This name emphasizes Kali's absolute sovereignty, formidable power, and the inescapable force of her divine will and cosmic law.

Unalterable Divine Ordinance This epithet signifies that Kali embodies the unalterable law of the cosmos, the Dharma, from which there is no true deviation. Her decrees, whether concerning the cycles of time, the fate of beings, or the destiny of the universe, are absolute and cannot be thwarted or opposed.

Overcoming with Devotion For the unrighteous or the ego-bound, she is indeed insurmountable. For the sincere devotee, however, this difficulty points to the discipline and unwavering devotion required to truly approach and merge with her essence. It is not an arbitrary barrier, but a demand for spiritual maturity.

The Guardian of Truth Durati Krama also implies that she is the ultimate guardian of truth and righteousness. Any attempt to deviate from Dharma, ignore karmic consequence, or challenge the fundamental order of existence meets her fierce and unyielding resistance. She ensures that cosmic justice is upheld, making it impossible for falsehood or evil to prevail against her in the end.

Supreme Power and Dominion This name underscores her supreme power and ultimate dominion over all aspects of existence. There is no force, human or divine, that can stand against her will or circumvent her cosmic mandates. She is the ultimate authority, and her power stands beyond all limitation and challenge.

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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