Meaning and elaboration
Meaning: Dispeller of Lingas, embodying the formless and unmanifest.
Elaboration
LINGG'ALINGGA CHA means "Dispeller of Lingas," the one who is beyond every mark, form, and distinction.
The term "Linga" here refers to a mark, sign, characteristic, or form by which something is known. In spiritual traditions, it also refers to the iconic representation of Shiva, the form through which the unmanifest is perceived. "Alinga" means "without marks" or "without form." Thus, LINGG'ALINGGA CHA reveals the Goddess as the one who both transcends and dissolves all forms and distinctions.
Beyond Form and Identification This name points to Kali's highest nature as the primordial, unmanifest reality, Para Brahman, beyond all specific forms, attributes, and identifying marks. She is not merely the one who assumes forms in order to manifest, but the very ground of being that remains formless, unbounded, and beyond definition. Because she is free of all distinguishing features, she cannot be comprehended through conventional categories.
The Unmanifest (Avyakta) LINGG'ALINGGA CHA also emphasizes her as the supreme Tattva, the ultimate principle that is completely unmanifest, Avyakta. All forms arise from her, yet she herself remains untouched by form. This is central to understanding the transcendent deity, who cannot be contained by any name or shape and is known only through deep meditation and direct realization rather than intellectual categorization.
Dissolution of Identities This aspect of Kali also implies the dissolution of all identities, including the very concept of the "Linga" as a point of worship or manifestation. By being the "dispeller of Lingas," she stands even beyond the most foundational symbols of the divine, showing that true spiritual understanding must pass beyond symbolic representation into the pure, formless essence. For the seeker, this means letting go of conceptual frameworks and attachment to form in order to realize the boundless nature of the Divine Mother.