Devi Sukta

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Hello: EveryOne

Jai Maa!!!

 

I have a question about a text. I am hoping to find a copy of it in

book form or have someone translate the text I found on a URL into

English for me from the German Language (being it is the only copy I

can find on-line and in one place, beyond the 2 or 3 texts if it said

to come from in Sanskrit).

 

Devi Sukta - in German

http://www.trisula.nl/hind/rel/scrpt/devisukta.htm

 

I wanted to use this text as part of my Sadhana and study. I want to

understand and use the pieces of scripture throughout the Dharma that

teach of Devi and compile them in one place for reference...but I am

new at this and I am slowly understanding what to look.

 

In "The Devi Gita" By C. Mackenzie Brown - "The words, quoted by

Nilakatha are the first words of the famous "Devi Sukta" of Rg Veda

10.125. In Devi Gita 10.22, the Goddess explicitly recommends

reciting the "Devi Sukta" for her enjoyment. Interestingly the Devi

Upanisad, just prior to its own "Hymn to the Goddess," has the Devi

herself recite the "Devi Sukta." The Devi has borrowed many motifs

and verses from this Upanisad." PAGE 56.

 

I have found on the net that the parts of this Devi Sukta can be

found in the Rig Veda Samhta and the Mahanavayana Upanished - I found

a book by Sri Aurobindo on the Rig Veda Samhta and a book by Swami

Vimalananda on the Mahanavayana Upanished (they spelled Upanished

this way) -- yes this is nice but it is "me" reading this with my

small background in Hindu scriptures! So is there a book that

discusses in English the Devi Sukta specifically and has a

translation of it? Or is there a book that has the Devi Sukta in it

whether in the Rig Veda Samhta or Mahanavayana Upansidhed or the Devi

Upanisad the has just the text to use and/or a commentary too from

someone reliable?

 

Or maybe someone can translate German and can present an English

translation for me to use in my practice? Does anyone know the story

behind the Devi Sukta? Just thoughts and questions for you and I

thought someone might know something about it and maybe some of you

may find it useful on the list as well to know about.

 

I thank you for any help or light shed on this scripture and its

origin and usage --- especially a translation of it!

 

with palms togther

Jai Mahakali

Yeshe O

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I think I have found what you are looking for and attached it to this

email. You also can download it in pdf from ambaa website (see link).

I will also type out full sukta 125 and 127 of Rig Veda Tenth Mandala

later tonight because they are relatively short (but I am a slow

typist so it has to wait till later). Please also see these sites:

http://sdbbs.tripod.com/devi.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/ggavaska/navadurga.htmlhttp://www.ambaa.org/

I also will upload this to SS storage later as well. Hope this helps your worthy pursuit.

-

yeshe_o

Wednesday, March 20, 2002 9:25 AM

Devi Sukta

Hello: EveryOneJai Maa!!!I have a question about a text. I am hoping

to find a copy of it in book form or have someone translate the text

I found on a URL into English for me from the German Language (being

it is the only copy I can find on-line and in one place, beyond the 2

or 3 texts if it said to come from in Sanskrit).Devi Sukta - in

Germanhttp://www.trisula.nl/hind/rel/scrpt/devisukta.htmI wanted to

use this text as part of my Sadhana and study. I want to understand

and use the pieces of scripture throughout the Dharma that teach of

Devi and compile them in one place for reference...but I am new at

this and I am slowly understanding what to look.In "The Devi Gita" By

C. Mackenzie Brown - "The words, quoted by Nilakatha are the first

words of the famous "Devi Sukta" of Rg Veda 10.125. In Devi Gita

10.22, the Goddess explicitly recommends reciting the "Devi Sukta"

for her enjoyment. Interestingly the Devi Upanisad, just prior to its

own "Hymn to the Goddess," has the Devi herself recite the "Devi

Sukta." The Devi has borrowed many motifs and verses from this

Upanisad." PAGE 56.I have found on the net that the parts of this

Devi Sukta can be found in the Rig Veda Samhta and the Mahanavayana

Upanished - I found a book by Sri Aurobindo on the Rig Veda Samhta

and a book by Swami Vimalananda on the Mahanavayana Upanished (they

spelled Upanished this way) -- yes this is nice but it is "me"

reading this with my small background in Hindu scriptures! So is

there a book that discusses in English the Devi Sukta specifically

and has a translation of it? Or is there a book that has the Devi

Sukta in it whether in the Rig Veda Samhta or Mahanavayana Upansidhed

or the Devi Upanisad the has just the text to use and/or a commentary

too from someone reliable? Or maybe someone can translate German and

can present an English translation for me to use in my practice? Does

anyone know the story behind the Devi Sukta? Just thoughts and

questions for you and I thought someone might know something about it

and maybe some of you may find it useful on the list as well to know

about.I thank you for any help or light shed on this scripture and

its origin and usage --- especially a translation of it!with palms

togtherJai MahakaliYeshe OTo from this group, send an

email to:shakti_sadhnaaYour use of

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[Guest guest]

Hi Yeshe_O!

 

As is so often the case, our old friend Eve_69 has come through with

some excellent resources! And since you also mentioned looking for a

print version as well, I'd add that you'll find good translations of

the Rig Vedic "Devi Sukta" and "Ratri Sukta" you're referencing in an

appendix of Coburn's translation of the Devi Mahatmyam, "Encountering

the Goddess" (pp. 183-185).

 

He includes them there because these two hymns are often recited

immediately before and after reciting the DM itself, "serving as a

kind of buffer at each end of the core text, standing between that

text and the preceding and succeeding angas [i.e. the three hymns that

traditionally precede and the three that follow a formal recitation of

the DM]," as Coburn puts it.

 

Hope that helps as well!

 

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

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Hello there everyone

 

How right you are devi_bhakta, my heartful thanks to Eve_69 for the

beautiful Devi Sukta. Well i dont think so he is "old" perhaps still

young at heart !!. After all age is just a state of mind. Just

teasing Berry. Thanks again.

 

Om ParaShaktiye Namaha

 

 

 

PS: I though new computer (flat screen with plentium 4 and all the

latest gadgets) gives me fast excess to the net, but infact it gives

me more problem. Sigh !!!

I think theres a conspiracy between the software and the hardware

company.

[Guest guest]

hey eve! you are a blossoming like a 'spritual' lotus... i am

enjoying all your posts in different groups specially in sadhana

group- you do post some 'tantalizing' messges and make people think!!

 

btw, how many ids do you have?

 

i thought i was the queen of ids!!! you seem to be the king of ids!!!

lol!!! well, i am now seeking my true identity- that of oneness with

GOD/ESS!!!

 

 

LOVE AND TAKE CARE !!

[Guest guest]

Rig Veda

 

10.10.13. (125)

 

Rishi is Vach, Devata is Vach, the Daughter of Rishi Ambhrina, or

Paramatma, Chhandas of Second Verse is Jagati, and of the Rest is

Trishtubh.

 

1. I proceed with the Rudras, with the Vasus, with the Adityas, and

with the Vishwadevatas; I support both Mitra and Varuna, Agni and

Indra, and the two Ashwins.

2. I support the foe-destroying Soma, Twashtri, Pushan, and Bhaga; I

bestow wealth upon the institutor of the rite offering oblation,

deserving of careful protection, pouring forth the libation.

3. I am the sovereign queen, the collectress of treasures, cognizant

of the Supreme Being, the chief of objects of worship; as such the

gods have put me in many places, abiding in manifold conditions,

entering into numerous forms.

4. He who eats food eats through me; he who sees, who breathes, who

hears what is spoken does so through me; those who are ignorant of me

perish; hear thou who hast hearing, I tell thee that which is worthy

of belief.

5. I verily of myself declare this which is approved of by both men

and gods; whomsoever I will, I render formidable, I make him a

Brahman, a Rishi, or a Sage.

6. I bend the bow of Rudra to slay the destructive enemy of the

Brahmans, I wage war with hostile men, I pervade heaven and earth.

7. I bring forth the paternal heaven upon the brow of this Supreme

Being, my birthplace is in the midst of the waters; from thence I

spread through all beings, and touch this heaven with my body.

8. I breathe forth like the wind, giving form to all created worlds;

beyond the heaven, beyond this earth am I, so vast am I in greatness.

 

Maharishi Press

 

Next time sukta 127

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I have about twenty. You know, that's a funny thought. I don't cross

dress but I just liked female ids when I started on the internet

because opposite of society in general which is male dominated,

females get more attention on the internet. Probably again because

males think they are flirting. I have had some men ask me out and

tell me they are in love and other such things. But who would have

thought Devi would find this a sort of worship? But it doesn't

surprise me since my wife likes a form of Vach which goes to the

essence of Vira worship quite well also. I suppose I am truly a

Shakta. Even my TM mantra was EEMAH, which is the Kamala or Yoni

mantra. I really lucked out when I was iniated into TM. I could

have gotten Rama mantra or something. I guess, no, I am obsessed

with women. But that's really nothing new for most men. What's

truely interesting to me is that someone such as I who am nothing

special could also receive divine favor. If you could only see my

rudraksha collection - wow. I just got a strand of twenty seven

eleven sided beads, and another strand of twenty seven one sided

beads. These are two powerful strands! Why am I so lucky? I mean,

yes I payed thousands of dollars for my beads but previously one

would have had to be born in Bharat or travel extensively to find

these and by then one would not be able to afford them probably. The

internet has made this possible, but what inspiration really made this

whole scenario take place? I am rambling. After all, Surya is a

female deity, as is Aditi.Thank You for your beautiful and solar

personality Adi.

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adi_shakthi16

Thursday, March 21, 2002 7:46 AM

Re: Devi Sukta

hey eve! you are a blossoming like a 'spritual' lotus... i am enjoying

all your posts in different groups specially in sadhana group- you do

post some 'tantalizing' messges and make people think!! btw, how many

ids do you have? i thought i was the queen of ids!!! you seem to be

the king of ids!!! lol!!! well, i am now seeking my true identity-

that of oneness with GOD/ESS!!! LOVE AND TAKE CARE !! To

from this group, send an email

to:shakti_sadhnaaYour use of

Groups is subject to the

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Eve - more than I could have hoped for! I was

getting an headache looking for this. This information and pdf are

wonderful - all of it -- Priceless! Thanks to everyone who helped me

too with information and encouragement!

with palms together

Jai Mahakali!!!

Yeshe O