The crux of Shakta philosophy lies in the 10th Mandala of Rig Veda as the 125th Suktam.
Before getting into the details,we have to look into the genesis of the Vedas.
Origin of the Vedas
The entire creation is a reverberation.Reverberation means sound energy.The entire structure of the universe is simply a hologram produced from its underlying vibration - like a skeleton which gives framework to the body.
The element which exists as the cosmic sound mentioned is akasha ( ether ).In ancient times,many sages and rishis,with their penance and meditation activated the non-mechanical parts of their brain.This enabled them to download all forms of knowledge and data from the universe directly.
They received these knowledge in the form of sounds which they heard and saw.Just as how a pendrive transfers information in the form of data,knowledge was transfered as sounds.
The sages who experienced and received these mantras ( sounds ) , taught the sound structure to their disciples - as only by reproducing the same sound structure will one be able to tap into the frequency at which the knowledge was downloaded.
This was how the Vedas came to the planet.Innumerable Rishis downloaded various forms of knowledge - which were simply referred to as 'shruti-s' ( that which was heard )
Then,Veda Vyasa who happened 5000 years ago,organised the Vedas into 4 and branched them.
The Devi Suktam is from the Rig Veda samhita.It was received by the daughter of Sage AmbhrNa.Her name was Vaak-AambhrNii.This is why this suktam is also referred to as 'Ambhrini Suktam / vaak Suktam'.
Devi Suktam by my Whatsapp Veda Learner Kum.ShravantiSo let us look at the word to word meaning breakdown.
om aham rudrebhirvasubhishcaraamyahamaadityairuta vishvadevaiH.
aham mitraavaruNobha bibharmyahamindraagnii ahamashvinobha
Om = primordial sound
aham = I !
rudrebhiH = to the rudras
vasubhiH = to the vasus
caraami = stir
aham = I
aadityaiH = to the aadityas
uta = also
vishva-devaiH = all deities
aham = I
mitraa-varuNa = to Lord Mitra and Varuna
ubhaa = to both
bi-bharmi = to fill and activate
aham = I
indraagni = Lord Indra and Lord Agni
aham = I
ashvinaa = the ashvins
ubhaa = both
Meaning and commentary :
I am the One who Powers the Rudras and the Vasus.I am the Power ! I am the One who rotates the galaxies.I am the One who powers Mitra,Varuna,Indra,Agni,the Vishvadevas and Ashvins.
Here,The Primordial Shakti declares that She is the very source for every entity of the Universe.
The Rudras are the life forces.They also represent the sensory function and mind ( similar to Indra,who is the deity who represents mastery over indiryas ( senses ).This is why the Vedas denote Rudra and Indra to be ONE.
The vasus are treasures,both external and internal.
Aditya refers to that which our solar system revolves around - The Sun.
Mitra is the deity ruling over light and varuNa is the deity ruling over darkness.
The twin ashvin deities are the cosmic doctors.They also represent the twin breathe within us.
aham somamaahanasam bibharmyaham tvashhTaaramuta puushhaNam
bhagam
aham dadhaami draviNam havishhmate supravye yajamaanaaya sunvate
aham = I
somam = the soma juice ( a vedic beverage which induces bliss ).This is the state of bliss experienced in the state of godhood
aa-hanasam = deliberate,intentional killer ( of the bodily feeling )
bi-bharmi = fill them and activate
aham = I
tvashhTaaram = to Lord Tvashta who is the cosmic architect
uta = also
puushhaNam = to Lord Puusha,who is the nourisher
bhagam = good fortune
aham = I
dadhaami = to provide and preserve that which has been provided
draviNam = treasure
havishhmate = to one who offers havis ( offerings ) into a yaaga
su-praavye = sushhThu riityaa praapti = excellently begotten
yajamaanaaya = to those performing yaaga
sunvate = squeeze out ( soma juice used for soma yaaga )
Meaning and commentary :
I release the soma ( bliss ) which brings you beyond body and mind,where you realise yourself as consciousness / atma.
I power the cosmic architect,tvashta.I power puusha,the nourisher,and Bhagam who dispenses bhaagya.
I provide and maintain the merits and wealth promised by a Yaaga conducted by one who spreads the bliss of divinity through the action.
aham rashhTrii sangamanii vasuunaam cikitushhi prathama yajniyaanaam
taam maa deva vyadadhuH purutraa bhuuristhaatraam bhuuryaa veshayantiim
aham = I
raashhTri = Queen
sam-gamanii = equally going
vasunaam = the treasures
cikitushhii = collector
prathamaa = the first
yajniyaanaam = those worthy of worship via yaaga
taam = to those ( mentioned above )
maa = myself
devaaH = the devas ( lit.one who shines - comes from root 'div' = to shine )
vi-adadhuH = visheshha riityaa adadhuH = specially give and retain
puru-traa = purushhaam traayate iti purutraa = rescuer of persons
bhuuri = many
bhuuristhaatraam = saver of many places
aa-veshayantiim = intentionally entered
Meaning and commentary :
I am the Queen,who is within you.I am the very first among the worshiped and gatherer of treasures.
Thus,I am spread and my powers given out,in places,very many.
I am present in all beings,as I am all pervasive.
mayaa so annamatti yo vipashyati yaH praaNiti yaiim shRR^iNotyuktam
amantavomaanta u pakshiyanti shrudhishruta shraddhivan te vadaami
mayaa = by my power
saHa = He
annam = food
atti = eats
vi-pashyati = visheshha riityaa pashyati = specially sees
yaHa = whosoever
praaNiti = breathes
yaHa = whosoever
iim = the very bija ( sound form ) of Shakti
shR^iNoti = hears
uktam = uttered
a-mantavaH = un-mindful
maam = of me
te = you
upa-kshhiyanti = to ignore
shrudhi = hears
shruta = that which is heard ( shrutis = vedas )
shraddhivam = with faith
te = you
vadaami = I speak
Meaning and commentary :
By My power alone,those who eat,may eat.Those who see,may see.Those who breathe,may breathe.Those who hear,may hear.
Even unmindful of my presence,they are all abiding in Me.Hear ye ! O wise ones ! The truth indeed which I speak !
ahameva svayamidam vadaami jushhTam devebhiruta maanushhebhiH
yam kaamaye tam tamugram kR^iNomi tam bramhaaNam tamR^ishhim tam sumedhaam
aham = I
eva = only
svayam = myself
idam = all this
vadaami = I speak
jushhTam = pleasing
devebhiHi = the deities
uta = and also
maanushhebhiH = men
yam = whatever
kaamaye = desired
tam-tam = whatever-whatever
ugram = ferocious
kR^iNomi = I do
tam = whatever
bramhaaNam = braamhaNa
tam = whatever
r^ishhim = rishi
tam = whatever
su-medhaam = sushhThu medham = excellent + memory
Meaning and commentary :
That which delights both men and deities, ; I only myself utter.Those who desire,accordingly I make them ferocious ( powerful ),be it a braamhaNa,rishi or a genius.
aham rudraaya dhanuraatanomi bramhadvishhe sharavehanta vaa u
aham janaaya samadam kR^iNomyaham dyaavaapR^ithivii aavivesha
aham = I
rudraaya = of rudra
dhanuH = bow
aa-tanomi = intentionally extend ( to pull and stretch the bow string )
bramha-dvishhe = to the who express hatred in words and deeds for Brahman ( absolute consciousness )
sharave = with the arrow
hantavai = to kill
u = too
aham = I
janaaya = amongst janataa ( people )
samadam = sam-adam = equally feasting
kR^iNomi = I do
aham = I
dyaavaapR^ithivii = in heaven and earth
aa-vivesha = intentionally enter
Meaning and commentary :
I alone stretch Rudra's Bow Almighty and smite His arrow towards those who ignorantly hate Brahman.
I create a beautiful place where people are nourished equally.
I inter-penetrate everything from the heavens to Earth.
aham suve pitaramasya muurdhan mama yonirapsvaa antaH samudre
tato vitishhThe bhuvanaanu vishvo taamuum dyaam varshhmaNopasprshaami
aham = I
suve = to give birth
pitaram = father
asya = his
muurdhan = chief
mama = mine
yoniH = womb
apsu = from the infinite waters ( universe )
antaH = at the very end
samudre = ocean
tataH = from there
vi-tishhThe = visheshha tishhThe = specially located
bhuvanaa = planets
anu-vishvaa = subsequently all places
uta = also
amuum = whichever
dyaam = ( in the ) heavens
varshhmaNaa = the clouds
upa-sprshaami = gently touch
Meaning and commentary :
From my womb of the ocean's waters waters deep and dark ; I bring forth the Father Creator in Chief (the endless and dark expense of outer space is termed ' deep dark ocean waters').
From thence,I exist in all planes of the Universe,so much so,I brush with the highest 'water bearing clouds' of the highest plane ( the outermost fringes of the Universe Time -space are termed ' water clouds' )
ahameva vaata iva pravaamyaarabhaaNaa bhuvanaani vishvaa
paro divaa paraenaa pR^ithivyai taavatii mahinaa sambabhuuva
aham = I
eva = only
vaata-iva = wind-like
pra-vaami = manifestly blow
aa-rabhamaaNaa = to stir
bhuvanaani = planets
vishvaa = everything
paraH = beyond
divaa = heavens
paraH = beyond
enaa = of these all
pR^ithivyaa = planets
etaavatii = so much more
mahinaa = mahimaa = greatness
sam = equally
babhuuva = become
Meaning and commentary :
Like the wind,I myself only blow ; the very life force into all planes.Beyond the heaven and earth,my magnitude lies infinite.
OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH
Om,peace,peace,peace ( peace to body,mind and atma )
Credits to my mentor,Shri Maunish Vyas,author of Rudra Tattva for imparting this word to word breakdown.
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