Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Bhagawan you gave me a small push today; a small help: prostrations to you. I know you as the part less substratum where upon the AUM and numerous divisions appear. You are the sub-stratum, the creator, the sustainer and the absorber of all splendorous multiform phenomena. Rig Veda Book 5 HYMN III. Agni. 3 The life forces deck their beauty for thy glory, yea, Rudra, for thy birth fair, brightly-coloured. That which was fixed as Visnu's loftiest station-therewith the secret of the Cows thou guardest. Bhagavatam O lord, your shadow is seen in irreligion, which brings about varieties of irreligious creations. The three modes of nature--goodness, passion and ignorance--are your three eyes. All the Vedic literatures, which are full of verses, are emanations from you because rishis wrote after receiving your glance. Lord you are source of Vedas and you are the source and controller of Gunas. But some ignorant beings who are your pasus proclaim loudly that you are Tamas. They do not know. They have not read even Bhagavatam. No one but you alone can liberate beings out of Tamas. Lord Rig Veda says: HYMN LXXXIX. Visvedevas. 10 Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son. Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that hath been born and shall be born. Rig Veda also says: HYMN CLXIV. Visvedevas (Asya Vamiya) 41 Forming the water-floods, Gauri becomes, one-footed or two-footed or four- footed, she, the infinite in the highest heaven hath become eight-footed or nine footed. 42 From her descend in streams the seas of water; thereby the world's four regions have their being, Thence flows the imperishable flood and thence the universe hath life. Lord Gita says: Bahoonaam janmanaamante jnaanavaanmaam prapadyate; Vaasudevah sarvamiti sa mahaatmaa sudurlabhah. At the end of many births the wise man comes to Me, realising that all this is Vasudeva; such a great soul (Mahatma) is very hard to find. Upanishads say: Mandyuka Upanishad 1. All this is Om. A vivid explanation of this (is begun). All that is past, present, and future is but Om. Whatever transcends the three periods of time, too, is Om. 2. All this is certainly Brahman. This Self is Brahman. This Self, as such, is possessed of four quarters. Lord if Vedas, Upanishads and Gita are all true then Aditi is Vasudeva and it is OM. Lord, the same Upanishad also says: 12. That which is without letters (parts) is the Fourth, beyond apprehension through ordinary means, the cessation of the phenomenal world, the sivam and the advaitam. Om is the Self. He who knows thus enters the Self by the Self. Lord, you are beyond the parts of supreme Vak -- AUM. You are the fourth, part less and indescribable. And Lord you are the shelter of AUM. Bhagavatam 25. O lord, you are the origin of Vedas. You are the origin of creation, the life force, the senses, the five elements, the three modes and the mahat-tattva. You are eternal time, determination and the two religious systems called truth [satya] and truthfulness [rta]. You are the shelter of the syllable om, which consists of three letters a-u-m. You are not known to the senses, so fools who depend on senses describe you as void. They simply are not mature. It is your nature that you are hidden beneath manifestation of your powers. Even Gods fail to appreciate where you are. Bhagavatam 31. O Lord Girisa, since your effulgence is transcendental to the material modes of goodness, passion and ignorance, the various directors of this material world certainly cannot appreciate it or even know where it is. It is not understandable even to Lord Brahma, Lord Visnu or the King of heaven, Mahendra. YV ii. 6. 8. The gods excluded Rudra from the sacrifice; he pierced the sacrifice, the gods gathered round it (saying), 'May it be right for us.' They said, 'Well offered will this be for us, if we propitiate him.' Oh Lord Shiva, embodied beings steeped in material ignorance do not understand how Lord Vayu is the abode and sustainer of all beings. All beings exist and obtain sustenance from Lord Vayu. Similarly, You Lord, are the substratum of all manifested beings, whether embodied or bodiless. Being creator of life and senses and their sustainer, the senses do not know you. Senses describe you as void. You are the Param Atma, Param Purusha and Param Brahman. Some perceive you as void since you are neither a being nor a non-being. 13.13 Jneyam yattat pravakshyaami yajjnaatwaa’mritamashnute; Anaadimatparam brahma na sattannaasaduchyate. 13.13. I will declare that which has to be known, knowing which one attains to immortality, the beginningless supreme Brahman, called neither being nor non-being. 13.14 Sarvatah paanipaadam tat sarvato’kshishiromukham; Sarvatah shrutimalloke sarvamaavritya tishthati. 13.14. With hands and feet everywhere, with eyes, heads and mouths everywhere, with ears everywhere, He exists in the worlds, enveloping all. 13.15 Sarvendriyagunaabhaasam sarvendriyavivarjitam; Asaktam sarvabhricchaiva nirgunam gunabhoktru cha. 13.15. Shining by the functions of all the senses, yet without the senses; unattached, yet supporting all; devoid of qualities, yet their experiencer, 13.16 Bahirantashcha bhootaanaam acharam charameva cha; Sookshmatwaat tadavijneyam doorastham chaantike cha tat. 13.16. Without and within (all) beings, the unmoving and also the moving; because of His subtlety, unknowable; and near and far away is That. 13.17 Avibhaktam cha bhooteshu vibhaktamiva cha sthitam; Bhootabhartru cha tajjneyam grasishnu prabhavishnu cha. 13.17. And undivided, yet He exists as if divided in beings; He is to be known as the supporter of beings; He devours and He generates also. 13.18 Jyotishaamapi tajjyotistamasah paramuchyate; Jnaanam jneyam jnaanagamyam hridi sarvasya vishthitam. 13.18. That, the Light of all lights, is beyond darkness; it is said to be knowledge, the Knowable and the goal of knowledge, seated in the hearts of all. 13.23 Upadrashtaanumantaa cha bhartaa bhoktaa maheshwarah; Paramaatmeti chaapyukto dehe’smin purushah parah. 13.23. The Paramatma residing in this body is also called the spectator, the permitter, the supporter, the enjoyer, the Mahesvaram and the Param Purusha. Lord you are very distant – albeit unattainable to the senses. But Lord you are the nearest to oneself. You are the soul mate. Lord let this me my prayer to you – my Self. And pray Lord that whoever reads this with devotion may attain you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Lord Vedas have spoken of the 'ONE without a second' as Self (pure Atma), Consciousness (Bhava), Narayana, and Rudra, Brahman, Para Brahma. When the Lord is One without a second, where is the question of discussing Supremacy? One commits sin by engaging in such a discussion. RV II, Hymn 33 4 Let us not anger thee with (faulty) worship, Rudra, ill praise, Strong God! or mingled invocation. A prayer is presented hereunder to expiate the sin. yA te rudra shivA tanUraghorApApakAshinI | tayA nastanuvA shantamayA girishantAbhichAkashIhi || ( shrI rudram: anuvAka 1 , rik 3; shvetAshvatara Up.: 3.5 ) O Rudra! O Girishanta By that form of Yours which is not terrifying, which destroys sin by its mere remembrance, and which is all blissful, please behold us and unite us with the highest good! Nama staraya Salutations to Him who is the Pranava mantra; Om. -- Regarding the shrI rudram, it is said: vR^ixasya mUlakena shakhAH puShyanti vai yathA | shive rudrajapAtprIte prItA evAsya devatAH | ato rudrajapAdeva bhuktimuktiprasiddhyataH || Even as by (watering) the roots of a tree, all its branches are nourished, so by pleasing Shiva with the chant of the Rudram , all the gods are pleased. -- Shri Rudram 1.1 AUM namaste rudra manyava uto ta ishhave namaH | namaste astu dhanvane bAhubhyAmuta te namaH || (Krishna Yajur Veda, Shri Rudram: anuvAka 1, Rik 1) manyave - Your anger (Manyu-Indra) ishhave – arrow (Soma,Vishnu, Varuna, and Agni) O Rudra! Salutations to Your anger and salutations also to your arrow. May our salutations be to Your bow and salutations (be) to Your two hands (which wield the bow and the arrow). Vedic definitions of the word "rudra." rudaM saMsAraduHkhaM drAvayatIti rudra iti kechit.h| He is called Rudra because He drives away the sorrow of saMsAra (ephemeral existence) which is ruda rutiM shabdaM vedAtmAnaM brahmaNe dadAti kalpAdAviti rudra ityapare| He is Rudra because he gives ruti or the Vedic sounds to BrahmA at the beginning of the Kalpa. rodayati sarvamantakAla iti rudraH | He makes everyone weep at the time of leaving a body, so he is called Rudra. The arrow of Rudra: tasyA agniranIkamAsItsomaH shalyo vishhNustejanaM varuNaH parNAni iti | The face (of that arrow) was agni, the dart-head was Soma, VishhNu its sharp edge, and VaruNa its feathers. The PurANas describe the bow of Rudra as Meru, the mountain of gold. "kanakashailo devasya dhanuH" The MahAbhArata says: sa kR^itvA dhanuroMkAraM sAvitrIM jyAM maheshvaraH | hayAMshcha chaturo vedAnsarvadevamayaM ratham.h || Maheshvara made the Omkara the bow, SavitrI the bow-string, the four vedas the horses, and the chariot from all the gods. -- Shri Rudram 1.2 yA ta ishhuH shivatamA shivaM babhUva te dhanuH | shivA sharavyA yA tava tayA no rudra mR^iDaya || (Krishna Yajur Veda, Rudram: anuvAka 1, Rik 2) O Rudra! (By Your grace), Your arrow has become most auspicious or bestows happiness. Your bow has become auspicious. Your quiver of arrows has become auspicious. By these, the arrow, bow, and the quiver (which have turned auspicious and peaceful), do You make us happy. -- Shri Rudram 1.6 adhyavochadadhivaktA prathamo daivyo bhishhak.h | ahIMshcha sarvAJNjaMbhayansarvAshcha yAtudhAnyaH || (Shri Rudram: Anuvaka 1, Rik 6) May He (Rudra) speak in (my) favor, who always speaks in favor of His devotees, who is the foremost among Gods, who is the origin of Gods, and who is the best of healers, while annihilating the visible enemies and also the invisible enemies. -- Shri Rudram 1.7 asau yastAmro aruNa uta babhruH sumaN^galaH | ye chemAM rudrA abhito dikshhu shritAH sahasrasho vaishhAM heDa Imahe || That Rudra who is in Sun as Aditya is deep red (coppery red) while rising. He is slightly red, He is golden-yellow and others colors. This Rudra having different colors dispels darkness at different times and is hence extremely auspicious (sumaN^galaH). Those other forms of Rudra are the rays (of the sun) and they are situated in all directions such as the east, etc., around this earth by the thousands. We appease or remove the anger resembling heat of all these Rudras of the form of the rays of the sun by devotion, salutations, and so on. Note: "devasya jagadupasaMhArakamUrtiShvaShTamUrtiShvAdityasyApy- antarbhAvAt.h" Aditya (the sun) is included in the eight forms of Rudra by which He destroys the world (at the time of destruction). -- Shri Rudram 1.8 asau yo .avasarpati nIlagrIvo vilohitaH | utainaM gopA adR^ishannadR^ishannudahAryaH | utainaM vishvA bhUtAni sa dR^iShTo mR^iDayAti naH || (shrI Rudram: anuvAka 1, Rik 8) That Rudra in the sun's orb who is blue-throated and distinctly reddish, appears to go downward at the time of sunset. The cowherds see Him, the women who carry water see Him. Even all beings in the world see Him. May Rudra, who is seen thus by all, make us happy. (Thus we pray.) A prA dyAvAprithivI antarikShaM sUrya AtmA jagatastasthuShashcha | sUrya (the sun), the soul (Atman) of all movable and immovable things, pervades the heaven, earth, and the intermediate region. -- Shri Rudram 1.9 namo astu nIlagrIvAya sahasrAxAya mIDhushhe | atho ye asya sattvAno .ahaM tebhyo .akaraM namaH || (Shri Rudram: anuvAka 1; Rik 9) namaH - salutations to astu - may there be nIlagrIvAya - the blue-throated One sahasrAxAya - the thousand-eyed One (Indra ) mIDhushhe - the showerer of blessings/rain (Parjanya) May my salutations be to the blue-throated (Rudra), He who has a thousand eyes and who showers/fulfills (all desires of His devotees) as Parjanya. Also, I bow to His followers, the pramatha- gaNas. shvetAshvatara upaniShad eko hi rudro na dvitIyAya tasthu- rya imAn lokAnIshata IshanIbhiH | Rudra (Ishvara) is indeed one (unique), who rules these worlds by His divine powers. (Knowing this) they (the knowers of Brahman) did not wait for a second (deity). -- Shri Rudram 1.10 pramuJNcha dhanvanastvamubhayorArtniyorjyAm.h | yAshcha te hasta ishhavaH parA tA bhagavo vapa || (Shri Rudram: anuvAka 1; Rik 10) bhagavo - O Bhagavan O Bhagavan (God) Rudra! You are endowed with great lordship and worship (by others). Untie the bow string from the two ends of Your bow. Abandon the arrows in Your hand. -- Shri Rudram 1.11 avatatya dhanustvaM sahasrAxa shateshhudhe | nishIrya shalyAnAM mukhA shivo naH sumanA bhava || O Rudra who are the thousand-eyed One and the Bearer of a hundred arrow-quivers! Having loosened Your bow-string and having degraded (made blunt) the tips of Your arrows, become benevolent and peaceful towards us. -- Shri Rudram 1.13 yA te hetirmIDhushhTama haste babhUva te dhanuH | tayA-smAnvishvatastvamayaxmayA paribbhuja || (Shri Rudram: anuvAka 1; Rik 13) mIDhushhTama - O Showerer of desired things paribbhuja - protect The weapon of Yours, (such as the sword), becomes the bow in Your hand, O Showerer of desires! With that non-injurious (bow), do You protect us everywhere. Note: He is the protector and showers blessings -- namo hiraNyabAhave senAnye dishAM cha pataye namaH | Shri Rudram 2.2 Salutations to (Rudra) who has arms bearing golden ornaments (hiraNyabAhu), who is the commander of the troops (senAnI), and who is the Lord of the directions (dishAM patiH). Note: And salutations to Him who is the Lord of (and protects) the quarters or directions. -- Shri Rudram 2.4 namo babhlushAya vivyAdhine .annAnAM pataye namaH | Salutations to Him who rides the Bull (babhlushAya), Him who pierces the enemies (vivyAdhine) and Him who is the Lord (pataye) of foods (annAnAm.h). Note: Lord of Food. -- Shri Rudram 2.6 atha namaka-dvitIyaanuvAke ShaShThaM yajurAha namo bhavasya hetyai jagatAM pataye namaH || 6 || Salutations to the destroyer of ignorance/saMsAra (bhavasya hetyai) and salutations to the Lord of the worlds (jagatAM pataye). Note: Lord of Jagat -- Shri Rudram 2.7 atha namaka-dvitIyaanuvAke saptamaM yajurAha namo rudrAyAtatAvine xetrANAM pataye namaH || 7 || Salutations to Rudra (rudrAya), who protects with an extended bow, (AtatAvine), and salutations to the protector of xetra's, (xetrANAM pataye). Note: xetrANAM pataye. Khetra is sacred place as well as bodies -- Shri Rudram 2.9 atha namaka-dvitIyaanuvAke navamaM yajurAha namo rohitAya sthapataye vR^ixANAM pataye namaH || 9 || Salutations to the red complexioned One (rohitAya), to the Lord, (sthapataye) and salutations to the protector of trees (vR^ixANAM pataye). Namo bhuvantayou varivaskrutayau shadhinam patayou namo || Salutations to Him who has created the world and spread it broad, the creator of riches and lover of those who are devoted to Him; to the Lord of all vegetation, salutations. --- 3rd ANUVAKA Namah kakubhaya nishanginestenanam patayou namo | Salutations to Him who stands prominent, the wielder of the sword; to the prince of thieves, salutations. Note:Hara --- 4th ANUVAKA Nama uganabhya strumhati bhyascha vo namo | Salutations to you who are in the form of the superior female Gods and the fierce vengeful and powerful Goddesses. Note: Female Gods Namo ganebhyo Ganapati bhyascha vo namo | Salutations to you Ganas and their lords. Note: Ganapati Namo virupebhyo vishvarupe bhyascha vo namo Salutations to you who assume grotesque and monstrous forms (virupebhyo) and other diverse shapes (vishvarupe). Note: Viswarupa ---- 5th ANUVAKA Namo bhavaya cha Rudraya cha Salutations to Him who is the source of all things and to Him who is the destroyer of all ills. Note: The Consciousness, Bhava Namah sharvaya cha pashupatayou cha Salutations to the destroyer and to the protector of all beings in bondage. Namo nilagrivaya cha shiti kanthaya cha Salutations to Him whose throat is black and whose throat is also white. Namah sahasrakshaya cha shatadhanvane cha Salutations to Him who has a Thousand eyes and a hundred bows (Indra). Namo giri shaya cha sipivishtaya cha Salutations to Him who dwells on the mount and who is in the form of Vishnu. Namo middhushta maya ceshumate cha Salutations to Him who showers blessings (Parjanya) very much and who bears arrows. Namo hrasvaya cha vamanaya cha Salutations to Him who assumes a small size, and Him who is in the form of a vamana (Vishnu). Namo bruhate cha varshiyase cha Salutations to the great and majestic one, to Him who is full of all excellence. Namo Agriyaya cha prathamaya cha Salutations to Him who was before all things and who is foremost. Nama Ashave chajiraya cha Salutations to Him who pervades all and moves swiftly. ----- Sixth Anuvaka Namah purvajaya chaparajaya cha Salutations to Him who was before all and who will be born after all. Namo Madhya maya chapagalbhaya cha Salutations to Him who appears in the middle, and who appears undeveloped. Namah shobhyaya cha, prati saryaya cha Salutations to Him who is born in the mixed world of good and bad and in things that move. Namo yamyaya cha, kshemyaya cha Salutations to Yama and Khsema. Nama shlokyaya chavasanyaya cha Salutations to Him who is praised by the Vedic Mantras and who is expounded in the Vedantic Upanishads. Namah shravaya cha pratisravaya cha Salutations to Him who is sound and the echo of the sound (Vak). Nama shuraya cha, chavabhindate cha Salutations to the warrior, He who pierces his enemies. Namah shrutaya cha shrutasenaya cha Salutations to Him who is praised in the Vedas (Shrutaya) and whose army (Devas) is also praised. --------------------------- Seventh Anuvaka Namo dutaya cha, prahitaya cha Salutations to Him who is in the form of the messenger (Dutaya- Agni) and the representative sent for special purposes. Namo vastavyaya cha vastupaya cha. Salutations to Him who is household wealth and the guardian deity of the household (Vastospati). --------------------------- Eighth Anuvaka Namah somaya cha Rudraya cha Salutations to Him who is with His consort Uma. .Note: Soma Nama shangaya cha pashupatayou cha Salutations to Him who brings happiness and who is the Lord of all creatures. Note: Pasupati Namo hantre cha haniyase cha Salutations to Him who is in the form of everyone who slays, and who kills all at the time of Pralaya. Nama staraya Salutations to Him who is the Pravana mantra; Om. Note: OMKAR Namash shambhave cha mayo bhave cha Salutations to Him who is the source of happiness here and hereafter. Note: Shambhu Namah shankaraya cha mayaskaraya cha Note: Sankara Salutations to Him who is inherently of the nature of conferring happiness directly in this world and the world hereafter. Namah Shivaya cha Shivataraya cha Salutations to Him the auspicious one, who is more auspicious than all others. NAMAH SHIVAYA CHA SHIVATARAYA CHA Namah paryaya chavaryaya cha Salutations to Him who is in the other shore and on this shore. Note: Who is of this world and the other. Namah prataranaya chottaranaya cha Salutations to Him who ferries men over the sins and evils of Samsara (the Illusions of the world), and who by the grant of knowledge ferries them over Samsara altogether. Note: Lord You shower blessing and give Mukti Nama ataryaya chaladyaya cha Salutations to Him who is born again and again in Samsara and who tastes the fruits of Karmas in the form of Jiva. ----------------------------- Ninth Anuvaka Namo hridayyaya cha niveshpya ya cha Salutations to Him who is in hridayyaya and in the grace. Namo vah kirikebhyo devanam hrudayou bhyo Salutations to you who shower wealth and who dwell in the hearts of the Gods. SALUTATIONS TO YOU WHO SHOWER WEALTH AND WHO DWELL IN THE HEARTS OF THE GODS. ------ Tenth Anuvaka Ya te Rudra Shiva tanu Shiva vishvaha bheshaji, Shiva Rudrasya Bhesaji tasya no mruda jivase || Oh Lord Rudra! Peaceful and auspicious, more highly auspicious, most highly auspicious uproots ignorance and the misery of samsara, by that gracious form of your make us lead a full and happy life. Mruda no Rudrota no maya skrudhi kshayadviraya Namasa vidhema te, yacchamcha yoscha manurayaje pita Tadshyama tava Rudra pranitau || Lord Rudra! Confer on us happiness in this world, and in the next. You who has destroyed our sins, we shall serve and worship you by our salutations. That freedom from sorrow which Manu, our progenitor, sought for and the happiness which he obtained, we shall taste it, if You are inclined and gracious to us. Stuhi shrutam garta sadam yuvanam mrugannabhima mupahat numugram, mruda jaritre Rudra Satvano anyante asmanniva pantu senaha || I praise you the famous one, seated in the heart, the ever-youthful, terrible like the lion, fierce for the purpose of destruction. Lord Rudra, having been praised by us, let your armies strike at others than us. Midhushthama shivatama shivo nah sumana bhava parame vriksha Ayudhan nidhaya krittim vasana achara pinakam bibhradagahi | Supreme showerer of blessings. Supreme auspicious One! Be auspicious and beneficent, and bear goodwill to us. Place your threatening and hurtful weapons on some tall and distant tree. Approach us wearing your elephant hide garment. Come bearing your Pinaka bow. Vikirida vilohita Namaste astu bhagavaha, Yaste sahasragam hetayo nyamasmanniva pantu tah || Showerer of wealth! You white One! Lord Bhagavan! Salutations to you. Let your thousands of weapons not destroy us, but rather destroy our enemies. Note: Namaste astu bhagavaha Sahasrani sahasradha bahuvostava hetayah | Tasamishano bhagavah parachina mukha krudhi || In your arms exist thousands of kinds of weapons in thousands of numbers. But Bhagavan, You art Lord and master of them. Turn their hurtful faces away from us. Prayer: Lord Rudra, you are TATPURUSA with thousand eyes and thousand arms. And TATPURUSA is you. Bless us Lord. Love us Lord. Do not keep us in shadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Om Namah Bhagavate Shri Ramanaya Om To my Guru who has given me place at his feet and has taught me what I know. Om Namah Sivayya Lord let this me by my offerings to you on this holy MahaShivaratri. Accept it Bhagawan. On this ratri you took away the ego of Brahma and Vishnu by showing them your limitless form. Pray do not punish this jiva for lapses. O Protector and redeemer, though you exert to reward all sacrifices. Those done without faith in you become counter-productive, as in the case of the sacrifice performed by Daksha. Often even Gods forget that any worship, any offering, or any prayer performed without knowing you will end in disaster. What to say of mere mortals. YV ii. 6. 8. The gods excluded Rudra from the sacrifice; he pierced the sacrifice, the gods gathered round it (saying), 'May it be right for us.' They said, 'Well offered will this be for us, if we propitiate him.' So, Lord, offerings that propitiate you are only well offered. You are the CORE OF THE VEDAS. The Holy Five Syllables namaH SivAya stands in the middle of the vedas - the shata rudrIyam. This great mantra of veda samhita hails you as the Lord of everything, namaH SivAya cha SivatarAya cha. It is surprising that even though you are the power of cognition and intelligence in every being but yet beings forget you. You are ever ONE without a second though to senses you appear to be divided and limited. You showered grace on me when you left my father’s body. The lifeless body did not say “I” any more. You are the undivided “I” everywhere and in every being – Gods and mortals. You are Tadvana, adorable to all, since you are the Self of every being. Everyone loves the “I”, knowingly or unknowingly. Loving the “I”, knowing who that “I” is, transforms Jiva. “Yajur Veda iv. 4. 8. (Thou “I” art) all overcoming through Agni; self-ruling through the sun; lord of strength through might; creator with the bull; bountiful through the sacrifice; heavenly through the sacrificial fee; slayer of enemies through rage; supporter of the body through kindliness; wealth through food; through the earth he hath won; (thou art) eater of food with verses; increased by the Vasat cry; protector of the body through the Saman; full of light with the Viraj; drinker of Soma through the holy power; with cows he supporteth the sacrifice; with lordly power men; with horse and car bearer of the bolt; lord with the seasons; enclosing with the year; unassailable through penance; the sun with bodies.” “BG 13.17 Avibhaktam cha bhooteshu vibhaktamiva cha sthitam; Bhootabhartru cha tajjneyam grasishnu prabhavishnu cha. 13.17 And undivided, yet He exists as if divided in beings; He is to be known as the supporter of beings; He devours and He generates also”. Why you appear as multiform is known to you alone. Rig Veda Book 5 HYMN III. Agni. 3 The life forces deck their beauty for thy glory, yea, Rudra, for thy birth fair, brightly-coloured. That which was fixed as Visnu's loftiest station-therewith the secret of the Cows thou guardest. In truth, you exist alone, without a second. Worshipping you all is worshipped since you are the root. LXXV-1: Salutations to Rudra, and to Rudra who is Vishnu. Guard me from death (Maha Narayana Upanishad). When the light has risen, there is no day, no night, neither existence nor nonexistence; Shiva (the blessed One) alone is there.' (Svet. Up. IV. 18.) Vrikshasyamula Sekena Shakhahpusyanti Vaiyatha Shive Rudre Japatpreteprita Yevasya Devatah (SUTA SAMHITA) By watering the tree at the base of the trunk all the parts of the tree are strengthened. Worshipping Shiva Rudra, all devatas are pleased. You are the self existing truth, indefinable and unperceivable through mind and senses and thus you are “not being and not non-being”. To the mind and externalized senses you manifest, as “being and non-being” – as Vaisvanara, Taijasa, and Prajna. Of these states you are the seer but you are beyond these three. You are the trinity. But even Brahma, Visnu, and Indra do not appreciate you fully. Bhagavatam 23. O lord, you are self-effulgent and supreme. You create this material world by your personal energy, and you assume the names Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara when you act in creation, maintenance and annihilation. 24. You are the cause of all causes, the self-effulgent, inconceivable, Supreme Brahman. You manifest various potencies in this cosmic manifestation. 31. O Lord Girisa, since the impersonal Brahman effulgence is transcendental to the material modes of goodness, passion and ignorance, the various directors of this material world certainly cannot appreciate it or even know where it is. It is not understandable even to Lord Brahma, Lord Visnu or the King of heaven, Mahendra. You have become all pervading AgniVishnu. Lord you alone create as Bhava (Prajna), preserve as Vishnu, and destroy to recreate as Agni-Rudra. As rain you come to animate the earth and as fire you reanimate the heavens. You alone have pervaded the Universe and beings. Rig Veda 10.191.3 sa vishnu sa shiva sa rudra so'kshara sah Shree Rudram oM namo bhagavate rudrAya vishhNave mR^ityurme pAhi | prANAnAM granthirasi rudro mA vishAntakaH | tenAnnenApyAyasva || 6|| namo rudraaya vishhNave mR^ityurme pAhi agnaavishhNuu sajoshhasemaa vardhantu vaaM giraH | dyumnairvaajebhiraagatam You are the controller of desire and faculty of cognition of Mahat and you free mortals of their three types of bodies. SRI BRAHMA SAMHITA Book 1 TEXT 8. niyatih sa rama devi tat-priya tad-vasam tada tal-lingam bhagavan sambhur jyoti-rupah sanatanah ya yonih sapara saktih kamo bijam mahad hareh Devi is the desire, the seed, and the faculty of cognition of Hari – Mahat. And She, the Sakti – the regulator (Niyati) is under the control of lingam rupi eternal Bhagwan Shambhu. She is the potency of supreme Lord Hareh. Yajur Veda vi. 2. 3. The Asuras had three citadels; the lowest was of iron, then there was one of silver, then one of gold. The gods could not conquer them; they sought to conquer them by siege; therefore they say--both those who know thus and those who do not--'By siege they conquer great citadels.' They made ready an arrow, Agni as the point, Soma as the socket, Visnu as the shaft. They said, 'Who shall shoot it?' [1] 'Rudra', they said, let him shoot it.” Prostrations to you my sweet Lord. Rig Veda is a song in your honour Rudra, though you are hidden therein. Your powers are praised as Supreme. But the discerning finds out as to who is the controller. You are Universe’s father, self existing, un-decaying and un-defeatable. The divine mind Indra is your ancient, mysterious mind. This is revealed only when mind becomes pure. You wield Soma, Vishnu and Agni as your arrow. You begot Maruts to assist Indra and Visnu to rule the Universe. You are the shining soul of all gods. Your anger is Manyu. You are Mitra-Varuna, Indra, Visnu, and Agni. All devas merit and claim praise on account of you, Rudra. You are the Auspicious one and giver of seed for all manifestation and all beings, earth, and heaven exist in you. And Aditi, who is your prakriti and not separate from you, is all manifestations -- splendorous multi forms of all devas, heaven, and earth. Book 1 HYMN LXXXIX. Visvedevas. 10 Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son. Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that hath been born and shall be born RV Book 6 HYMN XLIX. Visvedevas. 10 Rudra by day, Rudra at night we honour with these our songs, the Universe's Father. Him great and lofty, blissful, undecaying let us call especially as the Sage impels us. All gods --- Nrasmsa, Yama, Aditi, Tvastar, the Rbhuksanas, Rodasi, Maruts, Visnu ---- claim and merit praise on account of you alone. That sages have determined and proclaimed emphatically. RV Book 10 HYMN XCII. Visvedevas. 9 With humble adoration show this day your song of praise to mighty Rudra, Ruler of the brave: With whom, the Eager Ones, going their ordered course, he comes from heaven Self-bright, auspicious, strong to guard. 11 For these songs, the Earth and Heaven with their abundant seed, four-bodied Narasmsa, Yama, Aditi, God Tvastar Wealth-bestower, the Rbhuksanas, Rodasi, Maruts, Visnu, claim and merit praise. It is surprising that prayers to you lead Aditi, Mitra, Varuna, Soma, Indu remember us. What shall we sing to Rudra that Aditi will grant boons? That Mitra and Varuna will remember us. That Soma, Indu -- the central point – the highest place of holy law will give us strength? You Rudra give all grace and you are the lord of sacrifice and hymns and all gods. You are the good, the best among the gods. RV Book 1 HYMN XLIII. Rudra. 1 WHAT shall we sing to Rudra, strong, most bounteous, excellently wise, That shall be dearest to his heart? 2 That Aditi may grant the grace of Rudra to our folk, our kine, Our cattle and our progeny; 3 That Mitra and that Varuna, that Rudra may remember us, Yea, all the Gods with one accord. 4 To Rudra Lord of sacrifice, of hymns and balmy medicines, We pray for joy and health and strength. 5 He shines in splendour like the Sun, refulgent as bright gold is he, The good, the best among the Gods. 7 O Soma set thou upon us the glory of a hundred men, The great renown of mighty chiefs. 8 Let not malignities, nor those who trouble Soma, hinder us. Indu, give us a share of strength. 9 Soma! head, central point, love these; Soma! Know these as serving thee, Children of thee Immortal, at the highest place of holy law. The self dependent god, the wise, the conqueror, whom none may overcome -- You pervade all things and beings on the earth and heaven through your high imperial power. Your bright arrow is Visnu. RV Mandala 7 hymn 46 1. To Rudra bring these songs, whose bow is firm and strong, the self-dependent God with swiftly-flying shafts, The Wise, the Conqueror whom none may overcome, armed with sharp-pointed weapons: may he hear our call. 2 He through his lordship pervades in all things and beings on the earth, on heavenly beings through his high imperial power. Please come willingly to our doors that gladly welcome You (O Rudra), and heal all sickness, in our families. 3 May thy bright arrow which, shot down by thee from heaven, flieth upon the earth, pass us uninjured by. Thou, very gracious God, bast thousand medicines: inflict no evil on our sons or progeny. Oh Lord, let us not anger thee with ill praise, or mingled invocation. You alone can remove the woes sent to us by other gods. You alone can wash away all sins to liberate. You make sinners weep but you are compassionate and supremely auspicious. The tears you cause wash away the sins. RV II, hymn 33 4 Let us not anger thee with worship, Rudra, ill praise, Strong God! or mingled invocation. Do thou with strengthening balms incite our heroes: I hear thee famed as best of all physicians. 10 Worthy, thou carriest thy bow and arrows, worthy, thy many hued and honoured necklace. Worthy, thou cuttest here each fiend to pieces: a mightier than thou there is not, Rudra. Rig Veda 6. 74. 3 Soma Rudra, provide for our bodies all needful medicines. Loosen and withdraw from within us whatever sin we have committed, which still adheres within our persons. Rig Veda 7.59.12 Maha Mrituyonjaya Mantra We Worship Tryambaka, Who spreads Fragrance and Increases nourishment, May He release me, like the cucumber from its stem, from Mortal life, But not From Immorality. Rig Veda 10.125.8 He is Rudra because He makes sinners weep ... is called Shiva as He is the benefactor and the well-wisher of all. Even infallible gods become weary, searching that which is Agni and Visnu’s highest abode and where you are and where your full powers are revealed. Gods find your place following the tracks of Agni. Rig Veda Book 1 HYMN LXXII. Agni. 1. THOUGH holding many gifts for men, he humbleth the higher powers of each wise ordainer. Agni is now the treasure-lord of treasures, for ever granting all immortal bounties. 2 The Gods infallible all searching found not him, the dear Babe who still is round about us. Worn weary, following his track, devoted, they reached the lovely highest home of Agni. ------ 4 Making them known to spacious earth and heaven, the holy Ones revealed the powers of Rudra. Rig Veda Book 5 HYMN III. Agni. 3 The life forces deck their beauty for thy glory, yea, Rudra, for thy birth fair, brightly-coloured. That which was fixed as Visnu's loftiest station-therewith the secret of the Cows thou guardest” Lord of the heaven, Indra is borne of your anger Manyu. Manyu is Indra, Varuna, Agni, Hotar and all RV BOOK 10 HYMN LXXXII. Manyu. 1. HE who hath reverenced thee, Manyu, destructive bolt, breeds for himself forthwith all conquering energy. Arya and Dasa will we conquer with thine aid, with thee the Conqueror, with conquest conquest-sped. 2 Manyu was Indra, yea, the God, was Manyu, Manyu was Hotar, Varuna, Jatavedas. RV BOOK 10 HYMN LXXXIV. Manyu. 3 O Manyu, overcome thou our assailant on! breaking, slaying, crushing down the foemen. They have not hindered thine impetuous vigour: Mighty, self born! thou makest them thy subjects. 4 Alone or many thou art worshipped, Manyu: sharpen the spirit of each clan for battle. With thee to aid, O thou of perfect splendour, we will uplift the glorious shout for conquest. ------ Thou art all gods but you are Rudra when offered. All offerings at sacrifice go to you alone. YV iv. 4. 9. (Thou art) Prajapati in mind, when come to the Soma; the creator in the consecration; Savitr in the bearing; Pusan in the cow for the purchase of the Soma; Varuna when bound (in the cloth); Asura in the being bought; Mitra when purchased; Çipivista when put in place; delighter of men when being drawn forward; the overlord on arrival; Prajapati being led on; Agni at the Agnidh's altar; Brhaspati on being led from the Agnidh's altar; Indra at the oblation-holder; Aditi when put in place; Visnu when being taken down; Atharvan when made wet; Yama when pressed out; drinker of unpurified (Soma) when being cleansed; Vayu when purifying; Mitra as mixed with milk; the Manthin when mixed with groats; that of the All-gods when taken out; Rudra when offered; Vayu when covered up; the gazer on men when revealed; the food when it comes; the famed of the fathers; life when taken; the river when going to the final bath; the ocean when gone; the water when dipped; the heaven when arrived at completion. You, Lord Rudra yield to none. You are Agni and you are the bolt of Indra and the wide steps of Visnu. Yajur Veda i. 8. 6. d Rudra alone yieldeth to no second. YV v. 4. 3. The fire is Rudra; he is born then when he is completely piled up; ---------- YV v. 4. 10. The fire is Rudra, and it is as if one stirs up a sleeping lion. YV v. 5. 7. The fire is Rudra, his are three missiles, one that comes straight on, one that strikes transversely, and one that follows up. YV i. 8. 15. a Thou art the bolt of Indra, slaying foes; with thee may he slay his foe. c Thou art the stepping of Visnu, thou art the step of Visnu, thou art the stride of Visnu You have pervaded everything. And Sun shines because of you Soma-Rudra. You are Vastopati. You are Soma. And Indra you are. You are Pusan. You are the sparkling heart of all gods. You are the Bhava that alone remains at the end and the beginning. And in the middle you become Cipivista without undergoing any change yourself. Yajur Veda v. 5. 9. a O Agni, the ocean, thy arrow called the young, with it be gentle to us; homage to this of thine; may we prosper, living on this of thine. -------. i The Rudra in the fire, in the waters, in the plants, the Rudra that hath entered all beings, to that Rudra be homage Yajur Veda ii. 2. 10. Yonder sun did not shine, the gods sought atonement for him, and for him they offered this oblation to Soma and Rudra: verily thereby they bestowed brightness upon him. Yajur Veda i. 3. 14. a Thou, O Agni, art Rudra, the Asura of the mighty sky, Thou art the host of the Maruts, thou art lord of food; Thou farest with ruddy winds, blessing the household; Thou, as Pusan dost, protectest thy worshippers with thyself. b Rudra, king of the sacrifice, True offerer, priest of both worlds, Agni before the dreadful thunder,' Of golden colour, win ye for help. Yajur Veda iii. 4. 10. a O Vastospati, accept us; Be of kind entrance for us and free from ill; That which we seek from thee, do thou accord us, ----- [2] Now Vastospati is Rudra. If he were to go on without offering to Vastospati, the fire becoming Rudra would leap after him and slay him; he offers to Vastospati; verily with his own share he appeases him; the sacrificer does not come to ruin. Yajur Veda: iv. 5. 9. a ----------. p Homage to you, sparkling hearts of the gods Yajur Veda iv. 5. 5. a Homage to Bhava and to Rudra. b Homage to Çarva and to the lord of cattle. c Homage to the blue-necked one, and to the white-throated. d Homage to the wearer of braids, and to him of shaven hair. e Homage to him of a thousand eyes, and to him of a hundred bows. f Homage to him who haunteth the mountains, and to Çipivista. g Homage to the most bountiful, and to the bearer of the arrow. You, Lord Rudra are the “I” in all beings and gods. You are the creator with the bull. And Visnu you are when made manifest. Thou art portion of all gods. Yajur Veda iv. 3. 9. a Thou art the portion of Agni, the overlordship of consecration, the holy power saved, the threefold Stoma. b Thou art the portion of Indra, the overlordship of Visnu, the lordly power saved, the fifteen fold Stoma. c Thou art the portion of them that gaze on men, the overlordship of Dhatr, the birthplace saved, the seventeen fold Stoma. d Thou art the portion of Mitra, the overlordship of Varuna, the rain from the sky, the winds saved, the twenty-one fold Stoma. e Thou art the portion of Aditi, the overlordship of Pusan, force saved, the twenty-sevenfold Stoma. f Thou art the portion of the Vasus [1], the overlordship of the Rudras, the quadruped saved, the twenty-fourfold Stoma. g Thou art the portion of the Adityas, the overlordship of the Maruts, offspring saved, the twenty-fivefold Stoma. h Thou art the portion of the god Savitr, the overlordship of Brhaspati, all the quarters saved, the fourfold Stoma. i Thou art the portion of the Yavas, the overlordship of the Ayavas, offspring saved, the forty-fourfold Stoma. k Thou art the portion of the Rbhus, the overlordship, of the All-gods, being calmed and saved, the thirty-threefold Stoma. You, Lord are the SARVESHVARA SU III, 3-4 i) 3. On all sides eye, on all sides face, on all sides arms, on all sides feet, he, God, the One, creates heaven and earth, forging them together with arms and wings. 4. He who is source and origin of the Gods, the Lord of all, Rudra, the mighty sage, who produced in ancient days the Golden Germ-- may he endow us with purity of mind! Indra, the divine mind and Lord of heaven, becomes powerful with his purified mind, when you take control of his mind. Rig Veda Book 6 HYMN XIII. Indra. 1. INDRA, when Soma juices flow, makes his mind pure and meet for lauds. He gains the power that brings success, for great is he. 20 That mind of Rudra, fresh and strong, moves conscious in the ancient ways, With reference whereto the wise have ordered this. And Visnu takes his great strides through your mental energy. Visnu who is your strength, your gatim and param padam, knows the greatness of you. He lauds, exalts, praises and worships your divine mind. RV 1.22 16 The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence Visnu strode through the seven regions of the earth! 20 The princes evermore behold that loftiest place where the supreme feet Visnu is, laid as it were an eye in heaven. 21 This, Vishnu's station most sublime, the singers, ever vigilant, Lovers of holy song, light up. Rig Veda Book 8 HYMN XII. Indra. 14 Aditi also hath brought forth a hymn for Indra, Sovran Lord: The work of sacrifice for help is glorified. -------- 27 When Visnu, through thine energy, strode wide those three great steps of his, Then thy two beautiful Bay Steeds carried thee on. Rig Veda Book 8 HYMN XV. Indra. 1. SING forth to him whom many men invoke, to him whom many laud. Invite the powerful Indra with your songs of praise. 9 Visnu, Varuna, Mitra sing thy praise: In thee the Maruts' company have great delight. RV Book 10 HYMN CXTII. Indra. 1. THE Heavens and the Earth accordant with all Gods encouraged graciously that vigorous might of his. When he came showing forth his majesty and power, he drank of Soma juice and waxed exceeding strong. 2 This majesty of his, Visnu extols and lauds, making the stalk that gives the meath flow forth with might Lord, you wield Soma as the socket of your bow and you yourself are Soma. Soma, who is worshipped in the central part of heaven, has birth from primordial Prajna and He begets Indra, Surya, Visnu, Heaven, and Earth. Lord Soma is the very Self of Indra. RV Book 6 HYMN LXXIV Soma-Rudra. 1. HOLD fast your Godlike sway, O Soma-Rudra: let these our sacrifices quickly reach you. Placing in every house your seven great treasures, bring blessing to our quadrupeds and bipeds. --------. 3 Provide, O Soma-Rudra, for our bodies all needful medicines to heal and cure us. Set free and draw away the sin committed which we have still inherent in our persons. 4 Armed with keen shafts and weapons, kind and loving, be gracious unto us, Soma and Rudra. Release us from the noose of Varuna; keep us from sorrow, in your tender loving-kindness. RV Book 9 HYMN XCVI. Soma Pavamana 4 Flow for prosperity and constant Vigour, flow on for happiness and high perfection. This is the wish of these friends assembled: this is my wish, O Soma Pavamana. 5 Father of holy hymns, Soma flows onward the Father of the earth, Father of heaven: Father of Agni, Surya's generator, the Father who begat Indra and Visnu. RV Book 9 HYMN XII. Soma Pavamana. 4 Far-sighted Soma, Sage and Seer, is worshipped in the central point Of heaven, the straining-cloth of wool. RV Book 9 HYMN LXXXII. Soma Pavamana 3 Parjanya is the Father of the Mighty Bird: on mountains, in earth's centre hath he made his home. The waters too have flowed, the Sisters, to the kine: he meets the pressing-stones at the beloved rite. RV Book 9 HYMN V Apris. ------ 2 He, Pavamana, Self-produced, speeds onward sharpening his horns: He glitters through the firmament. 4 The tawny Pavamana, who strews from of old the grass with might, Is worshipped, God amid the Gods. 7 Both Gods who look on men I call, Celestial Heralds: Indra's Self Is Pavamana, yea, the Bull. Oh, great Lord Shiva, as Prajna you are the divine beginning and you speak three words. And you end the play as Rudra. Book 7 HYMN CI. Parjanya. 1 SPEAK forth three words, the words which light preceded, which milk this udder that produceth nectar. Quickly made manifest, the Bull hath bellowed, engendering the germ of plants, the Infant. ------ 4 In him all living creatures have their being, and the three heavens with triply flowing waters. Three reservoirs that sprinkle down their treasure shed their sweet streams around him with a murmur. --------- 6 He is the Bull of all, and their impregner lie holds the life of all things fixed and moving. May this rite save me till my hundredth autumn. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings. RV BOOK 7 HYMN CII Parjanya. 1 SING forth and laud Parjanya, son of Heaven, who sends the gift of rain May he provide our pasturage. 2 Parjanya is the God who forms in kine, in mares, in plants of earth, And womankind, the germ of life. 3 Offer and pour into his mouth oblation rich in savoury juice: May he for ever give us food. Om Namah Sivayya YV iv. 5. 9 p Homage to you, sparkling hearts of the gods YV v. 5. 9. i The Rudra in the fire, in the waters, in the plants, the Rudra that hath entered all beings, to that Rudra be homage YV iv. 5. 5. a Homage to Bhava and to Rudra. b Homage to Çarva and to the lord of cattle. c Homage to the blue-necked one, and to the white-throated. d Homage to the wearer of braids, and to him of shaven hair. e Homage to him of a thousand eyes, and to him of a hundred bows. f Homage to him who haunteth the mountains, and to Çipivista. g Homage to the most bountiful, and to the bearer of the arrow. h Homage to the short, and to the dwarf. i Homage to the great, and to the stronger. k Homage to him who hath waxed, and to the waxing. I Homage to the chief, and to the first. m Homage to the swift, and to the active. n Homage to the rapid, and to the hasty. o Homage to him of the wave, and to the roaring. p Homage to him of the stream, and to him of the island. 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Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 JABALYUPANISHHAD OF THE SAMA VEDA: sarvaGYaH paJNchakR^ityasaMpannaH sarveshvara IshaH pashupatiH | The all-knowing Ishvara, the lord of all, and endowed with the (power of performing) the five kinds of actions is called pashupatiH (the lord of the jIvas or pashus). MANDYUKA UP. 12. That which is without letters (parts) is the Fourth, beyond apprehension through ordinary means, the cessation of the phenomenal world, the Sivam and the advaitam. Thus Om is certainly the Self. He who knows thus enters the Self by the Self. JABALOPANISHAD BELONGING TO THE SUKLA-YAJUR-VEDA II-1. Thereafter the sage Atri (son of the creator Brahma) asked of Yajnavalkya: ‘How am I to realize the Self which is infinite and unmanifest ?’ (To this) Yajnavalkya replied: That Avimukta Lord Siva as the redeemer is to be worshipped; the Self which is infinite and unmanifest, is established in the Avimukta Ishvara, possessed of attributes. III-1. Then the discipline students (Brahmacharins of Yajnavalkya) asked him: ‘Pray, tell us, what is that mantra by reciting which one attains immortality ?’ He replied: ‘By (reciting) Satarudriya’. These mantras are indeed the names of (Rudra to achieve) immortality. By (reciting) these (mantras) one becomes immortal. KAIVALYOPANISHAD, INCLUDED IN THE KRISHNA-YAJUR-VEDA. 7. Meditating on the highest Lord, allied to Uma, powerful, three-eyed, blue-necked, and tranquil, the holy man reaches Him who is the source of all, the witness of all and is beyond darkness (i.e. Avidya). 9. He alone is all that was, and all that will be, the Eternal; knowing Him, one transcends death; there is no other way to freedom. 23-24. For me there is neither earth, nor water, nor fire, nor air, nor ether. Thus realising the Paramatman, who lies in the cavity of the heart, who is without parts, and without a second, the Witness of all, beyond both existence and non-existence – one attains the Pure Paramatman Itself. 25. He who studies the Shatarudriya, is purified as by the Fires, is purified from the sin of drinking, purified from the sin of killing a Brahmana, from deeds done knowingly or unawares. Through this he has his refuge in Shiva, the Supreme Self. One who belongs to the highest order of life should repeat this always or once (a day). MAITREYOPANISHAD, INCLUDED IN THE SAMA-VEDA III-12. I am of the form which fills everything, possessing the characteristics of Existence, Consciousness and Bliss. I am of the form of all holy places, I am the supreme Atman, I am Shiva. III-13. I am devoid of aim and non-aim and I am the bliss which has no extinction. I am beyond measurer and measure and the thing measured; I am Shiva. III-14. I am not the world, I witness all and I am devoid of eyes, etc., I am immense, I am awake, I am serene and I am Hara (Shiva). SVETASVATAROPANISHAD, INCLUDED IN THE KRISHNA-YAJUR-VEDA 2.16 He indeed, the Lord, who pervades all regions, was the first to be born and it is He who dwells in the womb of the universe. It is He, again, who is born as a child and He will be born in the future, He stands behind all persons and His face is everywhere. 2.17 The Self—luminous Lord, who is fire, who is in water, who has entered into the whole world, who is in plants, who is in trees—to that Lord let there be adoration! Yea, let there be adoration! 3.1 The non—dual Ensnarer rules by His powers. Remaining one and the same, He rules by His powers all the worlds during their manifestation and continued existence. They who know this become immortal. 3.2 Rudra is truly one; for the knowers of Brahman do not admit the existence of a second, He alone rules all the worlds by His powers. He dwells as the inner Self of every living being. After having created all the worlds, He, their Protector, takes them back into Himself at the end of time. 3.3 His eyes are everywhere, His faces everywhere, His arms everywhere, everywhere His feet. He it is who endows men with arms, birds with feet and wings and men likewise with feet. Having produced heaven and earth, He remains as their non—dual manifester. 4 He, the omniscient Rudra, the creator of the gods and the bestower of their powers, the support of the universe, He who, in the beginning, gave birth to Hiranyagarbha—may He endow us with clear intellect! 3.13 The Purusha, no bigger than a thumb, is the inner Self, ever seated in the heart of man. He is known by the mind, which controls knowledge and is perceived in the heart. They who know Him become immortal. 4.12 He, the creator of the gods and the bestower of their powers, the Support of the universe, Rudra the omniscient, who at the beginning gave birth to Hiranyagarbha—may He endow us with clear intellect! 4.18 When ignorance is dispelled, there is neither day nor night, neither being nor non-being. There is only that Auspicious One who is imperishable (akshara), and who is worthy of being adored by the creator. From Him has proceeded the ancient wisdom. 4.21 It is because Thou, O Lord, art birthless, that some rare souls, frightened by birth and death, take refuge in Thee. O Rudra, may Thy benign face protect me for ever! MAHA NARAYANA UPANISHAD I-70: ------- He dwells together with Uma (His power giving spiritual illumination) in the hearts of devotees which are holier than other parts of their body (the seat of the Divine) and therefore superior and elevated like a peak and affording protection. The Jiva who is his abode grows to be infinite. He is the Lord who delights the individual souls by guiding according to their deeds and conferring on them fruits of their actions. II-2: I take refuge in Her, the Goddess Durga, who is fiery in lustre and radiant with ardency, who is the Power belonging to the Supreme who manifests Himself manifoldly, who is the Power residing in actions and their fruits rendering them efficacious (or the Power that is supplicated to by the devotees for the fruition of their work). O Thou Goddess skilled in saving. Thou takest us across difficulties excellently well. Our salutations to Thee. XIII-4: Narayana is the Supreme Reality designated as Brahman. Narayana is the highest (Self). Narayana is the supreme Light (described in the Upanishads). Narayana is the infinite Self. [Narayana is the most excellent meditator and meditation.] XIII-5: Whatsoever there is in this world known through perception (because of their proximity) or known through report (because of their distance), all that is pervaded by Narayana within and without. XIV-1: Verily Aditya is He; This orb of His gives light and heat; The well-known Rik verses are there; Therefore the orb is the collection of Riks; He is the abode of the Rik verses. Now this flame which is shining in the orb of the sun is the collection of Saman chants; That is the abode of Saman chants. Now He who is the Person in the flame within the orb of the sun (is to be meditated as) the collection of Yajus; that part of the orb is the collection of Yajus; That is the abode of Yajus. Thus by these three the threefold knowledge alone shines. He who is within the sun is the Golden Person. XVI-1: [by these twenty-two names ending with salutations they consecrate the Sivalinga for all] – the Linga which are representative of Soma and Surya, and holding which in the hand holy formulas are repeated and which purifies all: Nidhanapataye Namah ! Nidhanapataantikaya Namah ! Urdhvaya Namah ! Urdhva Lingaya Namah ! Hiranyaya Namah ! Hiranya Lingaya Namah ! Suvarnaya Namah ! Suvarna Lingaya Namah ! Divyaya Namah ! Divya Lingaya Namah ! Bhavaya Namah ! Bhava Lingaya Namah ! Sarvaya Namah ! Sarva Lingaya Namah ! Shivaya Namah ! Shiva Lingaya Namah ! Jvalaya Namah ! Jvala Lingaya Namah ! Atmaya Namah ! AtmaLingaya Namah ! Paramaya Namah ! Parama Lingaya Namah ! ------------------ XXIII-1: Supreme Brahman, the Absolute Reality, has become an androgynous Person in the form of Umamaheshvara, dark blue and reddish brown in hue, absolutely chaste and possessing uncommon eyes. Salutations to Him alone who is the Soul of the universe or whose form is the universe. XXIV-1: All this verily is Rudra. To Rudra who is such we offer our salutation. We salute again and again that Being, Rudra, who alone is the light and the Soul of creatures all that is indeed this Rudra. Salutations be to Rudra who is such. XXV-1: We sing a hymn that confers on us happiness in the highest degree to Rudra who is worthy of praise, who is endowed with the highest knowledge, who rains objects to the worshippers most excellently, who is more powerful and who is dwelling in the heart. Indeed all this is Rudra. Salutations be to Rudra who is such. LXXV-1: Salutations to Rudra, and to Rudra who is Vishnu. Guard me from death. MAHA UPANISHAD Iv-83-87. ---a desert all the water (in mirages) is an illusion – only the desert is real; (similarly) on reflection all the three worlds are nothing more than consciousness. He who remains giving up what is implied and expressed, is Shiva himself, the best of the Brahman-Knowers. That un-decaying being is the substratum (of all), without comparison beyond words and mind, eternal, omnipotent, omnipresent and subtle. SITA UPANISHAD FROM ATHARVA VEDA: 2. Being the first cause Sita is known as Prakriti; of Pranava, too, She is cause And so is named Prakriti. 3. Maya in very essence, Is Sita, of three letters formed. Called Vishnu, the world-seed, And Maya, too, is the letter i. 4. The letter sa denotes truth immortal; Achievement; Siva with his consort. Ta denotes the Queen of Speech United with Brahman, the Deliverer. Note: 4. The letter sa denotes truth immortal; Achievement; Siva with his consort. And also note 3. Maya in very essence, Is Sita, of three letters formed. Called Vishnu, the world-seed, And Maya, too, is the letter i. SUKARAHASYOPANISHAD BELONGING TO THE KRISHNA-YAJUR-VEDA. (LORD SHIVA – VAMADEVA TEACHES SUKA). 20. Om, for this mantra, Hamsa is the Rishi, unmanifest Gayatri is the metre, deity is Paramahamsa, -------- ‘One and non-dual is Brahman. -------. ‘Eternal bliss is Brahman’ – Svaha to the head – Vasat to the braid of hair. ‘That which is plenitude’ – Hum to armour – Vausat to the three eyes. ‘One and non-dual Brahman’ – Phat to the missile. The earth, old region, heaven, Om, this is the link of space. 25-26. Of the chant of ‘Tvam’ Vishnu is the seer, Gayatri is the metre, supreme self the deity, ‘aim’ the seed, ‘klim’ the power, ‘sauh’ the pin, application is to the repetition for my liberation. 27. For ‘Asi’, the seer is Manah, metre Gayatri, deity Ardhanarishvara, seed is Avyaktadi, power is Nrisimha, pin is supreme Self. Application is repetition for identification of Jiva and Brahman. 30-38. Now according to the classification of the mystic teachings are set forth the verses on the purport. Prajnana is that whereby one sees, hears, smells and makes clear all objects here, pleasant and unpleasant, by which one knows. In the four-faced Brahman, Indra and Devas, men, horses, cows, etc., spirit is one Brahman – so, in me too Prajnana is Brahman. In this body being remains witness to the intellect and is called I. The Being full in itself is described as Brahman, referred to with Asmi. So, I am Brahman. The being, one without a second, without name and form before creation and even now is called That. DEVI UPANISHAD, INCLUDED IN THE ATHARVA-VEDA 5. I uphold Soma, Tvastir, Pusan and Bhaga, The wide-stepping Vishnu, Brahma, Prajapati. 8. Those gods said: Salutation to the Goddess, the great Goddess ! To Siva, the auspicious, salutation, for ever more. To blessed Prakriti, salutation ! Ever to Her we bow. 11. To holy Siva, to Daksha’s daughter, To Aditi and Sarasvati, To Skanda’s Mother, Vishnu’s Power, To Night of death by Brahma lauded, We render obeisance. 12. Know we, Great Lakshmi, Goddess of good Fortune; On all fulfilment do we meditate. May the Goddess inspire us ! 20. Seed all-powerful of the Goddess’ mantra, Is sky, conjoined with ‘i’ and fire, With crescent moon adorned. Note: Devi, Skanda’s mother, Vishnu’s power (Lakshmi) is the sky conjoined with "i" (Maya) and the one fire, who is crescent moon adorned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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