The Great Syllable

The "OM" syllable is described with several meanings in the Vedas and different early Upanishads. the sacred sound, is in the Vedas, called Udgitha (song of the universe),and various meanings; immeasurably great, and the truth, the ultimate reality, the finest essence, the cause of the Universe, the essence of life, the Brahman, the Atman, the conveyance of deepest knowledge, and Self-knowledge" as that.

The Chandogya Upanishad as one of the oldest Upanishads, it says, that the syllable OM as Udgitha. The OM syllable is the essence of all beings in the earth, the essence of earth is water, the essence of water are the plants, the essence of plants is man, the essence of man is speech, the essence of speech is the Rig Veda, the essence of the Rig Veda is the Sama Veda, and the essence of Sama Veda is the Udgitha.

There is a related story from Kadha Upanishad

Vajasravasa, who performed the Yaga, announced that he would give away all his cows as charity of the yaga. Plenty of sages attended for yaga once finished the hymns and rituals he was giving cows as charity to the sages. However, his son Nachiketa saw the ludicrously the charitable things all are already been exhausted, and are of no value to the receiver. the cows were very old, they are barren' so the son asks his father,

"O father, to whom will you give me away?" He asked his father in third time, and
The father, rose very angry to him and said " Yes I give you away to Yama," heard this word from his father he accepts his father's offering him to Yama, and went to Yamalogam (Yama's abode); but Yama was not there Nachiketa was very hungry and he waited for three nights, Yama arrives and felt sorry he was not there to invite his guest Nachiketa , so he offers Nachiketa to ask three boons.

Nachiketa' was feeling very happy and he asked the first boon to Yama that “O Lord I wish to be back to my family” Yama grants the first wish immediately,

O Lord I wish to know how one could reach heaven where there is no sorrow, old age or death”. This second boon not for himself but for sake of the worldly people and his sincere wish for everyone to learn this secret of knowledge and free from sufferings. Yama was pleased with the unselfishness of Nachiketa. detailing the fire ritual, including how the bricks should be arranged, and how the fire represents the building of the world. Nachiketa remembers what Yama tells him, and he repeats the ritual, skillfully, Yama pleased with him , and announced that hereafter this nature of ritual will be called the "Nachiketa ritual of fire"; also Yama adds that along with "three Nachiketa ritual of fires anyone who respects three bonds with mother, father and teacher, does three kinds of karmas they are ritual, studies and charity, understands the knowledgeable deeds who will be free from sorrow... Nachiketa was happy and he asked the third wish “ Lord What happens to a man after death? I wish to know the truth from you.” Yama did not expected this question from a young boy. He tried to divert him but Nachiketa was very firm. He wanted to know the answer. Yama was very pleased but he tried to divert the attention with lot of attractive things. Nachiketa declined all these worldly pleasures. Yama was pleased with such a juvenile seeking the truth who had rejected the path of enjoyment and chose the path of righteous. Then Yama taught him the knowledge of the Atman, realizing which man attains immortality. Nachiketa already conqueror of the death personally, His intention was people should know the truth. Yama pleased with him, and explicated on the nature of the true Self, which persists beyond death. The primal of the realization one should aware the Self (Atman) is inseparable from Brahman, the supreme spirit, the vital force in the universe. Yama's explanation was brief however he focused points are vital he explained to Nichiketa. Before the beginning, the Brahman (absolute reality) was one and non-dual. It thought, "I am only one - may I become many." This caused a vibration which eventually became sound. Creation itself was set in motion by the vibration of OM. The closest approach to Brahman is that first sound, OM.

The vibration produced by chanting OM in the physical universe corresponds to the original vibration that first arose at the time of creation. The sound of OM is called Pranavam, (meaning that it sustains life and runs through Prana or breath). OM is represents the four states of the Supreme Being. The three sounds in OM (AUM) represent the waking, dream and deep sleep states and the silence which surrounds OM represents the "Turiya" means being in 4th state of soul.

Because the first of the three states of consciousness is the waking state, it is represented by the sound "A" pronounced like "A" in accounting. Because the dream state of consciousness lies between the waking and the deep sleep states, it is represented by the letter "U" which lies between the "A" and "M". This "U" is pronounced like the "U" in would. The last state of consciousness is the deep sleep state and is represented by "M" pronounced as in "sum." This closes the pronunciation of OM just as deep sleep is the final stage of the mind at rest. This silence represents the "fourth state" called "Turiya" which is the state of perfect bliss when the individual self recognizes his identity with the supreme.

• The sound OM! is the syllable of the supreme Brahman
• The Soul, whose symbol is OM is the same as the omnipresent Brahman. Smaller than the smallest and larger than the largest, the Soul is formless and all-pervading.
• The goal of the wise is to know the self (soul).
• The Soul is like a rider; the horses are the senses, which he guides through the maze of wishes.
• After death, the Soul remains and it is immortal.
• Mere reading of the scriptures or irrational learning cannot realize Soul.
• The soul is immortal but body is mortal, understanding soul is ultimate reality.
• Ignorant can not realize Brahman result is struck with circle of birth cycle . Understanding the Self leads to moksham or realization.

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The Divine Ordain

Srimad Devi Bhagvatam, is one of the most important works in Saktism, focusing on the veneration of the divine feminine, along with the Devi Mahatmyam. The Devi-Bhagavata Puranam claims itself as a Maha Puranam. One who worship the Goddess Sakthi who is called Sakthas.

Saktism respects Devi as the Supreme Brahman, the"one without a second", with all other forms of deities are considered as her various manifestations. Practitioners of Saktism, focus all worship on Sakthi devi, as the dynamic feminine aspect of the Supreme Divine. Lord Siva, the masculine aspect of divinity, is entirely superior, however his worship is also goes to his primordial energy. It is said it is the philosophy of Siva Linga. The same thing Sri Lalitha Sahasranama conforms that “Sri Siva Sivasakthi ikiya roopini Lalithambiga” (Meaning: She who is the eternal peace and She who is unification as SivaSakthi She who is easily approachable mother). Over the course of its history, Saktism has glorious of the great Devi philosophy which is worship of ultimate reality.

It is said "The Devi Gita : was composed approximately the 15th century C.E. The Devi Gita, is historically based on theology analysis of the subject of doctrine. . Devi gita can find in Devi Bhagavatha Mahapuranam and some other puranas too as Kurma Puranam this is a conversation with Parvati and Himavan, presented by Lord Vishnu as Kurma incarnation. Goddess Parvati is praised by Sahasranamam ( 1008 names)and She grants him two cosmic visions and taught him the prime hymn. The other devi gita is in the Sri bhagavata puranam, which refers to the conversation of Parvati and Himavan as Devi Gita and the narrator is Lord Siva. However, this Devi Gita from Devi 

Bhagavatha Maha Puranam 3^rd skantham in 6^th chapter. The Devi Gita teaches to worship and the meditation on the Cosmic Divinity beyond form and knowledge. It is a collection of spiritual disciplines that following all actions in life lead to reach for the highest attainment. It is a true knowledge to mankind. The Devi Gita describes incarnations of the Devi. She discourses on her quality of nature, and how she wishes to be worshipped, particularly with Yogic practices, meditation and rituals.
In a context Davi says to trinity “ O devas I have created all three of you and also I give you a three sakthis to perform your respected works “ then devi manifests a sakthi from her thought white in color wearing white dress and pearls jewellery and said to Brhama “O Brhama this devi is my aspect she will be as your thought of Knowledge along with your quality of nature for your creation work, her name is Saraswathi, Bharathi, Vani etc you should not insult her, marry her respectfully and do your creation work. Then she manifest another Devi from her heart golden in colour wearing golden coloured silk dress with precious golden jewellery and said to Vishnu “O Vishnu this devi is my aspect she will be compassion of companion to you and your quality of personal nature. Marry her respectfully. You should not insult her and do your protecting work. Then she created a devi from her furious vision black in colour and wearing yellow colour dress wearing priceless coral, and golden jewellery and called Rudra and said “ O Rudra this devi is my aspect she is your companion of malignant person her name is Durga,Parvathi, Kali etc marry her respectfully and you do your destruction work but you should not insult her. I described your respected works, and have given associated Davies hence you will act according to nature of your works creation, protection and destruction so your personal quality of nature will be according to your work and it would not be possible to change; further she said to trinity O devas I am my self and Paramasivam are one there is no deference, Parabrhamam has no beginning and no end it is perpetually eternal called “ekameva or adviteeyam' ignorant may think that we are two. I explain you the inner meaning. How the one is manner of being two? For example: if you see a light through a mirror by its nature of reflection you see as two; the same way a man stand in front of the mirror he will see his own reflection in the mirror so one thing but through the mirror shows two. Alike whatever you see which is not true always parabrammam is beyond the reach of senses. When the time of destruction I am neither a male nor female or eunuchism. But when the re generation of the time I will be as Wealth, Knowledge, Reputation. Mind, Intellect memory, wit, wisdom, Bravery Courage, , Audacity, Bashful, Shy, Hungry, Thirsty, Compassion, Patience, Thinking, Laziness, etc mentioned all I am the cause of implementing as those heretical differences in the world. Without me nothing will move in the world. I am the prime cause to all. When you look a pot you can not see the prime material or component. I am Manifest Divinity, Non-manifest Divinity, and Transcendent Divinity. I am Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, as well as Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. I am the Sun, I am the Stars, and I am the Moon too . I am all animals and birds, and I am the outcast as well, and the thief. I am the low person of dreadful deeds, and the great person of excellent deeds etc. I am the cause of instrumentation according to their own previous deeds. I am Female, I am Male in the form of Parameswara. You all are from me people worship you yet when I decide to destroy the universe I will swallow the whole at that time you three also will merged in me. Now you all go to your places that you have created and do your work. So they went to their aboard.
Message:

Within Shaktism, there is little emphasis on philosophical system of religious teaching, and the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc;.also a best preceptor to mankind. Saktism is par excellence practices and emphasis the non-difference between object and energy. Saktism is a very practical and higher aspect to the creative force of object and its ability to lead on the yogic practice. Sakthi worship is excellent to religious practice as well as lead to final liberation. The epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, say that Sri Krishna and Sri Rama performed Sri Durga pooja before going to war or destroy the evils.

It is said in the Vedas, taking most prominently the predominant form of Aditi, the "Vedic Mother of the God." Aditi is mentioned about more than 80 times in the Rigveda... Vedic descriptions of Aditi are clearly mirrored in the innumerable Lajja Gauri idols"Aditi is the sky, Aditi is the air, Aditi is all gods. Aditi is the Mother, the Father, and the Son and moon. Yet "Additi is the power of creativity.

Archaeological massage also findings that Shaktism goes back to prehistoric times. The Goddess does feature in the Vedas themselves, scholars declare that the action or process of thinking of worship comes from Parabrhama Sakthi. She appears in the Epics and Puranas, especially the Markandeya Purana. She appears as of the Supreme. Particularly Devi's ordain to the world! entire Women are her aspect so should not insult them. 

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