Sahasranama position 50 of the 1,072 names

Mahabala

महाबला

Mahābalā

What Mahabala means

Mahabala is name 50 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. Possessing immeasurable strength and power.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: MAHAABALA

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: Possessing immeasurable strength and power.

Elaboration

The name Mahaabala comes from the Sanskrit words Mahā, meaning "great" or "immense," and bala, meaning "power," "strength," or "force." Thus, Mahaabala means "She who possesses immeasurable strength and power." This name presents Kali as the ultimate force in the cosmos, unconquerable and all-encompassing.

Absolute Cosmic Power Mahaabala embodies the raw, primordial strength behind all existence. This is not merely physical power; it is the cosmic force (Shakti) that creates, sustains, and dissolves the universe. She is the cosmic engine whose power is boundless and beyond ordinary comprehension.

Invincibility and Supremacy Her immensity renders her invincible. No demonic force, no negativity, and no obstacle can stand before her. She is the supreme conqueror, effortlessly dissolving evil and ignorance. This aspect comforts devotees with the reassurance that, in her presence, even seemingly impossible barriers can be crossed.

The Power of Divine Will Mahaabala represents the irresistible force of divine will. When she acts, intention becomes immediate and complete. Her power reflects an all-pervading consciousness that shapes reality itself. Worshipping Mahaabala invokes this transformative force to break through limitation, overcome fear, and establish dharma.

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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