Sahasranama position 382 of the 1,072 names

Sada-Pujya

सदा-पूज्या

Sadā-Pūjyā

What Sada-Pujya means

Sada-Pujya is name 382 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. Ever worshipful, forever worthy of reverence by all beings.

Also spelled

  • Source transliteration: SADA-PUJYA

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: Ever worshipful, forever worthy of reverence by all beings.

Elaboration

Sada-Pujya means "ever worthy of worship" or "She who is to be revered at all times." This name points to her unchanging, transcendent status as the Supreme Reality.

The Nature of Eternal Worship The Sanskrit term Sada (सदा) means "always," "ever," or "perpetually." Pujya (पूज्या) means "worthy of worship," "revered," or "venerable." Together, they describe One whose very nature calls forth reverence without interruption. Her worship does not depend on a particular act, form, or manifestation; it arises from what she eternally is.

Universal Adoration Sada-Pujya shows that her worship is not limited by time, place, or personal choice. She is worshipped not only by human beings, but also by devas, sages, celestial beings, realized souls, and even the forces of nature. Her presence is so fundamental and all-pervading that all beings, knowingly or unknowingly, pay homage to her as the source of their existence and the power that sustains the universe.

The Source of All Devotion This name also expresses a deep philosophical truth: every act of devotion, ritual, and spiritual longing ultimately arises from and returns to Mahadevi, Mahakali. She is the final recipient of all prayer, offering, and reverence because she is the foundational Shakti of the cosmos.

Beyond Duality and Limitation As Sada-Pujya, she abides beyond all dualities: good and evil, creation and destruction, form and formlessness. Her worship is not driven merely by fear or desire for reward. It is the natural response of any being that comes into contact with her divine essence and recognizes the Supreme Truth.

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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