Sahasranama position 443 of the 1,072 names

Jaitri

जैत्री

Jaitrī

What Jaitri means

Jaitri is name 443 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The Victorious One, triumphing over all obstacles and adversaries.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: JAITRI

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 Victorious One, triumphing over all obstacles and adversaries.

Elaboration

Jaitri means "The Victorious One," derived from the Sanskrit root 'ji,' meaning "to conquer," "to win," or "to triumph." In this name, Kali is the unconquerable power that overcomes every form of adversity, both outer and inner.

Triumph Over Malevolence As Jaitri, Kali is the supreme force that vanquishes evil, dispels ignorance, and destroys the negative powers that obstruct spiritual progress and cosmic harmony. She is the divine warrior whose victory cannot be challenged. Her fierceness is not arbitrary; it is directed power, moving with precision against whatever threatens dharma and the seeker of truth.

Victory Over Obstacles This aspect of Kali assures her devotees that obstacles can be overcome. In the material world, she grants victory over enemies, difficult situations, and hard trials. For the spiritual aspirant, Jaitri is the power that conquers the inner obstacles, such as ego, delusion, attachment, and fear, that hinder self-realization. She crushes these inner adversaries and clears the way toward spiritual liberation.

The Assured Success of Dharma Jaitri symbolizes the inevitable triumph of divine law (Dharma) over adharma (unrighteousness). Her victory is a cosmic assurance that truth prevails and righteousness is upheld. Devotion to Jaitri instills confidence and fearlessness through the knowledge that the divine power will lead her children to victory against all odds.

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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