New Comer by seek_trth

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Hi!

I am new to this club and have been reading the past months

posts....when I came upon this quote from devi Mahatmyam that you

posted:

 

"I am all alone in the world here. Who else is there besides

me?......"

 

I feel this is very profound and would like to know where I might find

more from this "author". Can you direct me?

 

Kathy

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Reply by Devi_bhakta

 

Hi Kathy:

 

Welcome to the club. The quote you reference is indeed a profound one.

It is also marks the first time in recorded Hindu tradition that Devi

is openly identified in the holy Sanskrit language as Supreme Brahman,

the ultimate divine reality.

 

There is no one "author" of the Devi Mahatmyam. The scripture was

orally passed down through the generations -- parts of it possibly for

thousands of years -- before finally being committed to writing (as

part of the Markandeya Purana) in around 500 CE. Today it is

approachedin many ways: Tantrics extol the mantric power of the

textual form; Bhaktas study and proclaim its content. Most devotees

combine a bit of both approaches.

 

There are many editions of the DM in circulation. In English, my

favorite is Thomas Coburn's "Encountering the Goddess." If you look

back through the posts, you'll find other editions recommended as

well.

 

Thanks for joining; please let us know if you need more information.

 

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

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reply by celestial-saraswati

 

Hello Kathy (seektrth),

 

Here are some other quotes that you might like to read:

 

Quotes from Shri Anandamayi Ma:

 

"In God is everyone and everything. Where is God not? This is why Ma

is also even near though the body does not go everywhere."

 

"Even the feeling of the absence of God is His manifestation -- so

that His presence may be realized."

 

"In whatever circumstances you may be placed, reflect thus: 'It is all

right, this was necessary for me; it is His way of drawing me close to

His Feet' and try to remain content. By him alone should your heart be

possessed.

 

"In the whole universe, in all states of being, in all forms is He.

All names are His name, all shapes His shapes, all qualities His

qualities, and all modes of existence are truly his."

 

"The Guru actually emerges from within. When genuine search takes

effect, his genuine manifestation is bound to occur, it cannot

possibly be otherwise. The One, assuming Himself the shape of the

Guru, of his own accord brings about his manifestion or becomes

manifested."

 

Quotes by Amma Anasuya Devi:

 

"Only that which is all is Mother. The wise one is he who has equated

himself with that."

 

"You were all born of me, and I gave you to your mothers to bring up."

 

"There is no need to ask who Mother is. She who is everything

is Mother."

 

"It isn't through your efforts that you see me. You see me only if I

reveal myself to you."

 

 

Your friend,

 

Kathy