devii giita : nava shlokii

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This is from the C. M. Brown's book on Devi Gita. Text of devii giita

runs from chapters 7.31 to 7.40 in devii bhaagavatam.

 

I was looking at the book few days back (online - NetLibrary via UT

Digital Library, almost all books from New York state university press

are available online, but you can access only those what your local

library or Universiity library has)

 

If one can not chant the entire devii giita, chanting these 9 verses

will make up for it. I have the sanskrit verses of this with me, when I

get time I will post it. For instance first verse 7.31-48 is

 

mahaalaxmyai cha vidmahe | sarvashaktyai cha dhiimahi |

tanno devii prachodayaat ||

 

(Following is a cut a paste, vishvarupaji do not archive it on

ambaa.org)

 

The gods sing the praises of the supreme Goddess.

 

We know you as Mahalaksmi, we meditate on you as the Sakti of all.

May the Goddess inspire that knowledge and meditation of ours.

[7.31.48]

 

Hail to her in the form of the Cosmic Body; hail to her in the form of

the Cosmic Soul; Hail to her in the Unmanifest State; hail to her in

the form of the glorious Brahman. [7.31.49]

 

Through her power of ignorance, she shows herself as the world, like a

rope appearing as a serpent, wreath, and the like.

Through her power of knowledge, she dissolves the world back into

herself. We glorify her, Ruler of the Universe. [7.31.50]

 

The Goddess describes her power known as Maya

 

[Maya is variously called] knowledge, illusion, matter, nature, energy,

or the unborn. Those versed in Saiva works call it intelligence.

[7.32.9cd-10ab]

>From the practical point of view, Maya is regarded as self-evident. In

reality, however, it does not exist—only the supreme exists, in an

absolute sense. [7.33.2]

[The Goddess outlines the basic spiritual practices for realizing the

supreme unity of Self, the Goddess, and Brahman.]

 

[My sacred syllable Hrim ] transcends the distinction of "name" and

"named," beyond all dualities. It is whole, infinite being,

consciousness, and bliss. One should meditate on that reality within

the flaming light of consciousness. [7.34.48]

 

Fixing the mind upon me as the Goddess transcending all space and

time,

One quickly merges with me through realizing the oneness of the soul

and Brahman. [7.35.55cd-56ab]

 

Just this Brahman is immortal; in front is Brahman, behind is Brahman,

on the right and the left; It extends above and below. The whole

universe is just this Brahman, the greatest.

 

Like clarified butter hidden in milk, knowledge dwells in every being;

One should stir continuously, using the mind as the churning stick.

[7.37.44]

 

 

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ambaaL daasan

 

Ravi

 

sharaNAgata raxakI nivEyani sadA ninnu nammiti mInAxI

 

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