Sahasranama position 837 of the 1,072 names

Bhageshi

भागेशी

Bhāgeśī

What Bhageshi means

Bhageshi is name 837 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The Goddess of good fortune, who dispenses riches and wealth.

Also spelled

  • Bhagesi
  • Source transliteration: BHAGESHHI

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 Goddess of good fortune, who dispenses riches and wealth.

Elaboration

The name Bhageshhi is derived from the Sanskrit word Bhaga, which can mean portion, fortune, wealth, or destiny. In that sense, Bhageshhi refers to the Goddess who stands as the sovereign mistress of good fortune, riches, and destiny.

Embodiment of Prosperity Bhageshhi embodies the divine energy that governs and bestows every form of prosperity, material as well as spiritual. She is the source from which abundance flows, not only as riches, but also as health, well-being, favorable circumstances, and a life marked by auspicious grace.

Dispenser of Destiny Beyond material gain, Bhageshhi also represents the power that allots destiny itself. She governs bhagya, the portion or fate that unfolds in a person's life. To worship her is to seek alignment with a benevolent destiny and to ask for her grace in moving through the turns of fate with steadiness and blessing.

The Divine Giver As the ultimate provider, Bhageshhi supplies her devotees with what is needed for both worldly life and the spiritual path. Her gentle, nourishing aspect remains present even within the fierce form of Kali, showing that Kali's destructive power also protects, sustains, and upholds the welfare of the cosmos and its beings. Her blessings turn away poverty and hardship and make room for both inner growth and outer well-being.

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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