Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola
Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography
उमेति केचिदाहुस्तां शक्तिं लक्ष्मीं तथा परे । भारतीत्यपरे चैनां गिरिजेत्यम्बिकेति च ॥ १३ ॥
umeti kecidāhustāṃ śaktiṃ lakṣmīṃ tathā pare | bhāratītyapare caināṃ girijetyambiketi ca || 13 ||
Одни называют Её Умой; другие — Шакти; иные же — Лакшми. Кто-то именует Её Бхарати; а другие также зовут Её Гириджей и Амбикой.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dialogic setting)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that the one Divine Mother is known by many sacred names, each highlighting a specific power—auspiciousness (Lakṣmī), wisdom and speech (Bhāratī), and maternal protection (Ambikā)—guiding devotees to see unity behind diverse forms.
By emphasizing name-based remembrance, it supports bhakti through nāma—devotees may approach the same Supreme Shakti with the name and form that awakens their faith, without denying other valid expressions of devotion.
Primarily Nirukta-like insight (sense and usage of sacred names): understanding how different epithets convey distinct functions of the deity helps correct recitation, meaning-based worship, and informed mantra-japa.