Name 32: Ratnagraiveya-cintāka-lola-muktā-phalānvitā (रत्नग्रैवेय-चिन्ताक-लोल-मुक्ता-फलान्विता)
Meaning: She who is adorned with a gem-studded necklace and a beautiful pendant with dangling pearls.
Introduction As the seeker’s meditative vision continues to absorb the divine form of the Mother, the focus returns to Her chest and neckline. Following the description of Her golden armlets in Name 31, Name 32 vividly describes the magnificent jewelry resting over Her heart. This name directs our attention to a radiant, gem-encrusted necklace (graiveya) featuring a specific, prominent pendant (chintaka) from which flawless pearls gracefully dangle.
Linguistic Breakdown
- Ratna: Precious gems or jewels.
- Graiveya: A necklace or ornament worn around the neck.
- Cintāka: A specific type of pendant or locket (traditionally known as a chintak).
- Lola: Dangling, moving, or playfully swaying.
- Muktā-phala: Pearls (literally “fruits of liberation,” where mukta means liberated).
- Anvitā: Endowed with or wearing.
Together, the name translates to “She who wears a necklace of gems with a pendant of dangling pearls.”
Spiritual and Esoteric Significance In the profound spiritual science of Sri Vidya, the ornaments of the Goddess are never merely decorative; they are deep symbolic representations of cosmic truths and inner spiritual states.
- The Gems of Cosmic Creation (Ratna): The multi-colored gems embedded in Her necklace represent the infinite, diverse universes and the myriad forms of life she has manifested. Every gem reflects Her divine light differently, just as every soul and universe is a unique reflection of Her supreme consciousness.
- The Chintaka and the Wish-Fulfilling Gem: The word chintaka phonetically and spiritually connects to the Chintamani (the wish-fulfilling jewel). Resting near Her heart center (Anahata Chakra), this pendant signifies that the Divine Mother lovingly fulfills the pure, Dharma-aligned thoughts and desires (chinta) of Her sincere devotees.
- Pearls of Liberation (Mukta-phala): The word for pearl, mukta, is identical to the Sanskrit word for a liberated soul. The pearls dangling playfully (lola) from Her necklace represent those advanced spiritual seekers and realized masters who have achieved liberation (mukti). Having freed themselves from the cycle of birth and death, these liberated souls now rest eternally near the heart of the Divine Mother, swaying gently in the bliss of Her immediate presence.
- Bridge Between Expression and Love: Necklaces rest on the physical space between the throat (Vishuddha Chakra, the center of purity and divine expression) and the heart (Anahata Chakra, the center of unconditional love). This signifies that Her divine will and expression are always deeply anchored in supreme, maternal love for all of creation.
Conclusion Meditating on Ratnagraiveya-cintāka-lola-muktā-phalānvitā is a profoundly reassuring practice for the student of Sri Vidya. By visualizing these dangling pearls resting upon Her chest, the seeker cultivates the ultimate spiritual aspiration: to transcend earthly attachments and eventually rest as a liberated soul (mukta) close to the loving heart of the Divine Mother.