LalithA SahasranAma [287] nijAjNArUpanigamA

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nijAjNArUpanigamA : The Vedas are the expression of Her command.

 

AjNA, command, is ascertained by the knowers of the Vedas through

reflection on the words [of the Vedas] whatset forth the object to

be attained, the means and the practical directions, by giving out

the real meaning, meditation and praise; these three belong to the

KarmakAnda part of the Vedas. Hence Jaimini [i. 1.22] says, "[The

words which refer to] past things are to be taken with [those which

refer to] action." The Kurma Pr. :"The ancient and supreme energy

called Vedas, which are my commandments, are manifested at the

beginning of creation in the form of Rg. Yajus and SAman."

 

Or there are twenty-eight Saiva Tantras beginning with KAmika which

follow the Vedas. Of these two which follow the Vedas are here meant

by Nigama, as they sprung from the mouth of Paramesvara, they are

said to be the form of my command; those [KApAlika, etc] which

sprang from below th enavel [of Siva] are opposed to the Vedas. This

is explained in the De. BhAg an SkAnda Prs.,"The five Tantras

beginning with KAmika have sprung from the SadyojAta face [of Siva];

the five Tantras Dipta, etc. from the vAmadeva face; the five,

Vijaya, etc. from the aghora face; the five, Vairocana etc from the

east face [tatpurusa]; and the right Tantras, Prodgita and others

from the IsAna face; these have sprung from the upward current and

the others from the current beloe the navel."

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry.