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The Yajurveda says:--
"RICHAM VAACHAM PRAPADYE MANOH YAJUH ,
PRA PADYE CHAKSHUH SHROTRAM PRAPADYE.
VAGOJAH SAHAUJO MAYI PRANAAPANAU."
The Rishi says:
I arise and follow the Rigveda,which is the voice of the Divine petson I follow the Yajurveda and receive a resolution Divine through' I follow the Samaveda,which Mind'
(Adhyaya 36, Mantra #1)
Rik is also known as Richa in the Vedas. Richa means,which gives the exact meaning, with beautiful and sublime setting of the Pada/ Vedic word, based on the Chhandas/ meter. Rik means going through the Vedas, study of the complete Vedic Mandala. It must have the definite set of syllables. Thus the VANI--/VAK becomes subtle. Rik is the SFAARA/ sprouting of the Monosyllable AUM.
Rishi is revered as KAVI in the Vedic ethos. Therefore, the Kavi/ poet in essence and excellence deals with the aphorism of Reality.The poet is then born,with his intuitive capabilities. The poet can be made, he can study the Alankara Shastraas well,but his poetry will not be based on the VAK. Rik is the inner source of Satyam/ Truth, Vak is the application of that Truth through VAK-SADHANA. So we revere the Vedas.
Vak is 'Vach' in the Veda . Vak is the inner faculty to reveal the sublime truth. Vak is the Veda Vani.Vak has been considered as the Kaamadhenu, the celestial cow, fulfilling all the desires, both immanent and transcendental. Considering this Yajurvedic Mantra, we can see the beauty of the VAKH, given to us by the Great Yogini Lalleshvari, in the 14th century, A .D. We have received these VAKHS, in the form of Shruti, in the Rishi Bhumi and Tapasya Bhumi of Kashyapa, from our elders. Lall Vakh is the Rik Veda in essence, Yajurveda in practice, Sama Veda in Sadhana and Atharva Veda in our spiritual life.
Rik and Vak must be put together, to understand the beauty of the Mantra. Rik and Vak are like the Prakasha and Vimarsha of the great tradition of the Trika philosophy of Kashmir.
Lalleshvari has said in her VAK;
Omkar yeli Layi Onum
Wuhuyi Korum Panun Paan
Sha'wot Tra'ivith Sath Maarg Rotum
Teli Lal Bu Vaitsis Prakaashasthaan
When Omkar was put to prctice, later loved , adored and recognized, it did churn more of my psycho-physical energy. I had but to transcend the six-fold path of the Yoga. Alone was the Time them,when I could see the PRAKASH/ eternal light. I could make my way through the Vimarsha of life, which is Satya Marga--the righteous path.
This Lalla Vakh can be seen in the light of the Yajurveda Mantra cited above, which says that a Sadhaka is required to see the Absolute, in Sammya--Avastha of the Praana, which is the Sath Marg of Lalleshvari. Eyes must be focussed on the Shiva aspect of Reality, Ears must be attuned to hear the PRANVIK/ AUM sound of RIK, then VAK will vibrate.
The physical sheath must be in harmony with the Prana--Apana o--Vyan Samaan and Udaan, recognizing the Atman--the self of the being,in and around..
With the blessings of Shiva Yogini Lalleshvari!
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