The philosophy of connecting to mystery and wonder.
Uma Haimavati. Book 111 and 1V Kena Upanisad.
The Devi, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Uma Haimavati are all aspects of the Supreme Goddess, the Shakti of the Universe. Uma means light, luminous, serene.
Here is a nice story to read.
Kena Upanisad Book 111 and 1V.
[1. Brahman won a victory for the Gods, and the Gods were triumphing in the victory of Brahman. They thought "This victory is ours! This triumph is ours!"
2. It knew their thoughts and appeared before them, but they did not know what this wonder was.
3. They said to Agni, "find out what this wonder is"
"I will."
4. He ran up to it, and it spoke to him: "Who are you?"
"I am Agni," he said.
5. "Then what power is in you?"
"I could burn up everything that is on the earth,"
6. It put down a blade of grass before him. "Burn this!"
He approached it with all his force, but could not burn it. Then he went back, saying, "I have not been able to find out what this wonder is"
7. Then they said to Vayu, "find out what this wonder is,"
"I will."
8. He ran up to it, and it spoke to him: "Who are you?"
"I am Vayu," he said.
9. "Then what power is in you?"
"I could carry off everything that is on the earth."
10. It put down a blade of grass before him. "Carry off this!"
He approached it with all his force, but could not carry it off. Then he went back, saying, "I have not been able to find out what this wonder is"
11. Then they said to Indra, "find out what this wonder is"
"I will,"
He ran up to it, and it disappeared. In the same place he came upon a most beautiful woman, Uma Haimavati. He asked her what this wonder was.
Book 1V
1. "Brahman", she said. "You were triumphing in the victory of Brahman."
5. Regarding oneself: Mind seems to go to it: and by the imagination at once remembers.
6. It is called 'the beloved': it should be worshipped as the beloved.]
Puraschana yoga, on The Mother Devi Jagad-dhatri.
The most important aspect, is to worship faith as truth and being self-controlled. The Upanisads whole concept is about faith, worship and calm.
The meaning of the above myth, is to remind us, that Absolute Brahma is the preserver of the Universe. That Brahma is Absolute Truth. Through Brahma we learn about ourselves, we learn to preserve that knowledge. Brahma is nirguna, similar to the sun which equally shines on all, it is how we respond, in our reflection in life, how we remember our knowledge, and how we learn to live in the material world. In short, it is the preservation of knowledge/material/energy, that energy life force and knowledge, being the Absolute Brahma.
Here is a nice Veda to read.
HYMN XCII. Dawn.
1. THESE Dawns have raised their banner; in the eastern half of the mid-air they spread abroad their shining light.
Like heroes who prepare their weapons for the war, onward they come bright red in hue, the Mother Cows.
2 Readily have the purple beams of light shot up; the Red Cows have they harnessed, easy to be yoked.
The Dawns have brought distinct perception as before: red-hued, they have attained their fulgent brilliancy.
3 They sing their song like women active in their tasks, along their common path hither from far away,
Bringing refreshment to the liberal devotee, yea, all things to the worshipper who pours the juice.
4 She, like a dancer, puts her broidered garments on: as a cow yields her udder so she bares her breast.
Creating light for all the world of life, the Dawn hath laid the darkness open as the cows their stall.
5 We have beheld the brightness of her shining; it spreads and drives away the darksome monster.
Like tints that deck the Post at sacrifices, Heaven's Daughter hath attained her wondrous splendour.
6 We have o’erpast the limit of this darkness; Dawn breaking forth again brings clear perception.
She like a flatterer smiles in light for glory, and fair of face hath wakened to rejoice us.
7 The Gotamas have praised Heaven's radiant Daughter, the leader of the charm of pleasant voices.
Dawn, thou conferrest on us strength with offspring and men, conspicuous with kine and horses.
8 O thou who shinest forth in wondrous glory, urged onward by thy strength, auspicious Lady,
Dawn, may I gain that wealth, renowned and ample, in brave sons, troops of slaves, far-famed for horses.
9 Bending her looks on all the world, the Goddess shines, widely spreading with her bright eye westward.
Waking to motion every living creature, she understands the voice of each adorer.
10 Ancient of days, again again born newly, decking her beauty with the self-same raiment.
The Goddess wastes away the life of mortals, like a skilled hunter cutting birds in pieces.
11 She hath appeared discovering heaven's borders: to the far distance she drives off her Sister.
Diminishing the days of human creatures, the Lady shines with all her lover's splendour.
12 The bright, the blessed One shines forth extending her rays like kine, as a flood rolls his waters.
Never transgressing the divine commandments, she is beheld visible with the sunbeams.
13 O Dawn enriched with ample wealth, bestow on us the wondrous gift
Wherewith we may support children and children's sons.
14 Thou radiant mover of sweet sounds, with wealth of horses and of kine
Shine thou on us this day, O Dawn auspiciously.
15 O Dawn enriched with holy rites, yoke to thy car thy purple steeds,
And then bring thou unto us all felicities.
16 O Asvins wonderful in act, do ye unanimous direct
Your chariot to our home wealthy in kine and gold.
17 Ye who brought down the hymn from heaven, a light that giveth light to man,
Do ye, O Asvins, bring strength hither unto us.
18 Hither may they who wake at dawn bring, to drink Soma both the Gods
Health-givers Wonder-Workers, borne on paths of gold.