Lalitā Sahasranāmam 82
Channel: Consciousness Research Centre
Date: 26/04/2020

This series is classified Vivartha-vāda | Rāja-yoga | Suśupti | Viśuddhi-cakra
82. Kāmeśvarāstra-nirdagdha-sabhaṇḍāsura-śūnyakā कामेश्वरास्त्र-निर्दग्ध-सभण्डासुर-शून्यका 
Śūnyaka was the capital of Bhaṇḍāsura. Bhaṇḍāsura was burnt along with his capital city by the fire from āstra of Kāmeśvara. The last nāma mentioned the āstra of Paśupati, and in this nāma the āstra of Kāmeśvara is discussed. With this nāma the description of the war with Bhaṇḍāsura ends with the killing of Bhaṇḍāsura, his warriors and the destruction of his kingdom. 

The Kāmeśvara form of Śiva is considered as the supreme form, higher than the Paśupati form of Śiva. Kāmeśvara form is Brahman. Since the attributes are being discussed in this nāma, possibly it refers to saguṇa-brahman. When we talk about Brahman, it always means the highest level of consciousness. The supreme form of consciousness is not discussed here as Vāc-Devīs continue to discuss Her attributes, thereby referring Her form of saguṇa-brahman. 

There is a definition for Kāmeśvara. He is liked by all and all like Him.  Thus He becomes both subject as well as object. Object is Śiva and liking is the subject. Generally, Śiva is always referred as the subject. Vāc-Devīs end this part of Sahasranāma with a subtle hint on renunciation. Renunciation is one of the steps to realize nirguṇa-brahman. All renunciations are in favor of the Supreme Self (nirguṇa-brahman). This is confirmed in Bṛhadāraṇayaka Upaniṣad II.4.5, “The Self should be realized, should be heard of, reflected on and meditated upon. By realization of the Self, all is known.” There is nothing beyond the Self. 

Kāmeśvara is the Supreme Self or Brahman. Bhaṇḍāsura refers to ego. Army refers to the subtle body (mind). When ego and activities of subtle body are removed, what remains is only Brahman. Since Bhaṇḍāsura has been destroyed along with his army, what remains is śūnya or the void. This means the thought of duality has gone, paving the way for realization of Brahman. The destination can be achieved by meditation and internal exploration.

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