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Sakti resides in the gross body of Siva. Brahmanda (Universe) is said to be the gross body of Viratsvarupa (Siva). She prevails all over the Universe. Here Siva is Avyakta (vague) 168. Saundaryalahari 38. 169. Saundaryalahari 39. 170. ibid. 40. 171. ibid. 41

373 and Siva is Vyakta (clearly seen). He is called Cidambara (wearing Cit as the garment) for, She is garbed by Him. The whole world acts as veil to Him. It is she, who is His Maya, that is manifested as Prakrti. The creation of the world is the manifestaShe nourishes the whole world tion of the power of Brahman. with the nectar of knowledge. She is called Bhagavati i.e., one who possesses the six Aisvaryas viz. Utpatti (origin), Vinasa (destruction), Bhutagati (disappearance of elements), Vidya (truth) Avidya (nescience) etc. She is equal to Siva in the nine aspects; Kala (time), Kala (letters of alphabets), Kula (colours), Naman (conventional name), Jnana (knowledge) Citta (soul), Nada (Sounds made up of Para, Pasyanti, Madhyama, Vai kahari); Bindu (six plexuses in microcosm), and Jiva (those who enjoy worldly life) 173 She is called Navatman like Siva. During the time of creation she is known as Sesi and He as Sesa i.e. She becomes accessory 174 and Siva is the principal one. This was explained by Sankara 175 It is difficult to measure their Hence in Brahmasutrabhasya. individual power, because they are inseparable in their perfect union. They are Sat, Cit and Ananda. The Sun, Moon and the six aspects of mind, ether, air, fire, water and earth are Her transformations. Among the four Avasthas of Visva, Taijasa, Prajna and 172. Concept of Sat in Advaita Vedanta, pp. 42,43. 173. Saundaryalahari 34. 174. ibid. 175. "Mayam tu prakrtim vidyanmayin am tu mahesvaram" Brahmasutra-bhashya II.i.24.

374 Turiya, She forms the Jiva in Visva, Suksmas ari ra in Taijasa, Karanasarira in Prajna and supreme bliss in Turiya.