sanskrit minor text composed sanskrit attached classified corpus literature collection present philosophical concepts text likely composed 14th centuries refers representing important philosophy traditions states goddess ultimate reality arise matter consciousness bliss non bliss different born universe etymology sanskrit terms found literature 2nd millennium bce masculine related feminine equivalent mean heavenly divine terrestrial things high excellence shining ones latin greek term means knowledge hidden doctrine text belongs corpus literature collection presenting philosophical concepts considered highest purpose scripture history according professor religion important text probably composed ninth fourteenth centuries named main deities philosophy found composed sanskrit minor text listed modern era anthology found manuscripts titled foundation structure comprises verses invocation text describes goddess highest principle ultimate truth universe premises reverence feminine stated present following hymn manner similar hymn asserts goddess arise matter consciousness bliss non bliss emerged different born universe suggests non known elements different elements universe entirety states text creative power refers supreme goddess representing contents goddess opens gathering gods ask great goddess asserts identical form verses states explains forms attributes attributes true sat consciousness bliss verses assert universe nature consciousness knowledge ignorance different born verses mirrors opening verses hymn verses ideas states professor religious studies ideas reality called suggesting verses identical asserts fire rituals reach verse hymn structure states knows essence water inner sea verses gathered gods acknowledge answer accept states great knowledge power reason gods born love universe source universe bearer cave wind cloud power self verse description great goddess text states carries bow arrow according verse attendant deities sun gods representing month year represents gods consume ritual drink choose demons evil beings ghosts super human semi divine planets stars shines sky time divisions universe states text infinite pure refuge good states verse iconic description verses texts says seated lotus heart adorned crescent moon fire glowing like early morning sun armed expressions marking fears eyed red tender wishes epilogue verses asserts endless unknown states knowledge inherent characteristic pilot life verses benefits reciting specific times days explained reciting times removes sins obstacles morning evening hours benefits midnight makes speech perfect image deity image energy influence aspect says usage terms verses form reflects nature fusion author says texts pleasing like like status maya reality representation wind cloud recalled verses
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