Beginning this nāma, till 274 the five actions of the Brahman are being discussed. Vāc Devi-s have formulated this Sahasranāma in such a way that it talks about every aspect the Supreme Brahman (saguṇa and nirguṇa forms of Brahman). If one could understand impartations of all the nāma-s of this Sahasranāma, it tantamount to knowing all the Upaniṣad-s.
सृष्टि-कर्त्री (264)
Sṛṣṭi-kartrī
In this nāma, the creative aspect (sṛṣṭi) of the Brahman is referred. The creation happens out of Her tamo guṇa.
ब्रह्म-रूपा (265)
Brahma-rūpā
She is in the form of the God of creation, Brahma.
गोप्त्री (266)
Goptrī
She is the protector, sustaining this universe. Protection is the second act of the Brahman. Protection is Her sattva guṇa.
गोविन्द-रूपिणी (267)
Govinda-rūpiṇī
Govinda is Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu is the protector of this universe. When one needs health, wealth and prosperity one has to worship Viṣṇu. She is in the form of Govinda (Viṣṇu).
संहारिणी (268)
Saṃhārinī
She causes destruction. This nāma refers to the death of gross bodies and She, as the administrator of the universe also causes death.
रुद्र- रूपा (269)
Rudra-rūpā
She is in the form of Rudra, while causing death. Rudra also means destroyer of miseries.
तिरोधानकरी (270)
Tirodhānakarī
She causes annihilation and makes the universe disappear. Tirodhāna is the fourth act of the Brahman, which is called the great dissolution or the pralaya.
ईश्वरी (271)
Īśvarī
As one who does the act of tirodhāna , one who's in supreme control of everything, she's called as Isvari.
सदाशिवा (272)
Sadāśivā
She is in the form of Sadāśivā. Sadā means ever and Śiva means auspicious. The Sadāśivā form of the Brahman is the most auspicious form and She is said to be in that form.
अनुग्रहदा (273)
Anugrahadā
The action of the gracious Sadāśiva, the blessing aspect for recreation is being referred. Anugraha means grace, promoting, etc.
पञ्चकृत्य-परायणा (274)
Pañcakṛtya-parāyaṇā
She is the abode of all the five functions discussed above.
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