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19 July 2026 · To the Devī who abides in all beings as consciousness, salutations again and again.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
yā devī sarva-bhūteṣu cetanety abhidhīyate | namas tasyai namas tasyai namas tasyai namo namaḥ ||
“To the Goddess who in all beings is called consciousness: salutations to Her, salutations to Her, salutations to Her again and again.”
Vedika source-faithful rendering checked against Devī Māhātmya 5.16; not a quoted published translation.
“The Devī Māhātmya sees the Goddess present in all beings as consciousness itself.”
To the Devī who abides in all beings as consciousness, salutations again and again. Devī Māhātmya 5.16
Vedika commentary
This refrain trains the devotee to recognise the Devī not only in a shrine, but in the living field of beings. Consciousness is honoured as Her presence. This is devotional theology, not generic self-esteem. The repeated namas is itself a practice: again and again, pride softens into reverence before the divine power that animates life.
Vedika distinguishes the original Sanskrit, a literal rendering, and an interpretive paraphrase so that the words of the text are never confused with explanation.
Source
To the Devī who abides in all beings as consciousness, salutations again and again. Devī Māhātmya 5.16
Traditional commentary
Śākta devotional reading receives this refrain as praise of the Goddess pervading life through many powers, including consciousness.
Explanation
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