Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Sakthi is an important member of the Hindu pantheon. Sakthi attained the highest in the puranas when she was enlisted in the Trinity along with Vishnu and Siva. In the Vedic literature and epics Sakthi occupied the dominating figure as she became the chief object of worship. Her importance can be seen from the fact that Sakthi was given apposition higher than that of Vishnu and Siva in such purans as the Devi Bhagavatha purana, the Devi puran, the Kalika purana and the Maha Bhagavatha purana. In the sectarian Upanishads, specially the Sakthi Upanishad she is accepted as supreme reality. The origin of Shakthi worship can be traced to such Vedic texts as Sri-Suktam, Durga-Suktam, Bhu-Suktam, Tripuropanishad, Bhavanopanishad etc. In Sandhya Upasana, we think of Gayatri Devi in the solar orb and imagine that the sun shines by HER effulgence and that She is also the Truth, which has kindled the light of reason in our minds. Her praise is sung thus in the Mantra 'Ayatu Varada Devi': " To those who adore thee, O' Mother, Thou grantest all boons, Thou art The origin of the Vedas and of all the Worlds, Be pleased to shine in my heart and accept my adoration. Thou art effulgence, Thou art the light of the Devas and Thou art in everything and beyond everything. Bathe me in thy light and purify me " . It would show that the daily Sandyavandanam enjoined by Vedas is primarily Shakthi worship. Padmashri Sampathkumar Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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