Sakthi worship in Sandhyavandanam

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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.