Sahasranama position 164 of the 1,072 names

Jagat Dhatri

जगत् धात्री

Jagat Dhātrī

What Jagat Dhatri means

Jagat Dhatri is name 164 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. Sustainer and Mother of the Universe.

Also spelled

  • JagatDhatri
  • Source transliteration: JAGAT DHATRI

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: Sustainer and Mother of the Universe.

Elaboration

Jagat Dhatri is a Sanskrit compound in which 'Jagat' means the "world" or the "universe," and 'Dhatri' means "sustainer," "bearer," "nurse," or "mother." The name presents her as the divine mother who upholds, nourishes, and carries the whole cosmos.

The Cosmic Nourisher As Jagat Dhatri, she is the sustaining force behind all creation. She does not merely create or dissolve the universe; she continuously upholds its balance and order, ensuring that all beings and cosmic processes unfold according to divine law (Dharma). From the smallest atom to the farthest galaxy, every form of life is nourished by her inexhaustible power and compassion.

Divine Support and Stability She is the ground upon which all existence rests. Without her sustaining power, the ordered universe would collapse into chaos. Her presence gives the cosmos its stability and continuity, preserving harmony and allowing the cycles of creation and manifestation to continue.

The Mother Figure Jagat Dhatri embodies the universal maternal principle. She is the ever-watchful mother who cares for all beings without condition. Her sustenance is not only physical but spiritual as well, for she gives the wisdom and guidance by which beings grow and realize their true nature. Devotion to Jagat Dhatri emphasizes trustful surrender to the Divine Mother who unfailingly sustains her children.

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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