UTTAMA CHARITRA · MAHASARASWATI
Chapter 5 of 13
Devi Duta Samvada
देवीदूतसंवादः
The Aparajita Stuti & the messenger
KEY SHLOKA
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
yā devī sarvabhūteṣu buddhirūpeṇa saṃsthitā | namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as intelligence — salutations again and again.
Sanskrit recitation
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The Story
Shumbha and Nishumbha conquer the three worlds. The gods go to Himalaya and sing the famous 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' hymn. From Parvati's body emerges the radiant Kaushiki (Ambika). Shumbha's servants see her and describe her beauty; he sends the messenger Sugriva to propose marriage. She smiles: she has vowed to wed only the one who defeats her in battle.
Teachings
- ✦The Devi lives in every being as consciousness, hunger, compassion, peace, mother.
- ✦The ego wants to possess the Divine; it can only be surrendered to.
- ✦A calm 'no' can be the deepest form of strength.
TODAY'S SADHANA
Chant the 'Ya Devi' refrain three times, each time naming one quality you see in someone you love.
Reflect & Remember
1. Which goddess emerges from Parvati's body?
2. What was the Devi's vow?
3. Who is Shumbha's messenger?