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(v) Self surrender (=ātmaniksepa)
Yam agne manyase rayim sahasāvannamartya Tarn ā no vājasātaye vi vo made yajñesu citram a bharā vivaksase.
(RV, 10/21/4) i.e., O powerful and immortal fire divine,
may you give us precious wealth which you deem best for our sustenance, in our various benevolent works. Verily, you are great.
(vi) Contemplation (=vicāraṇā) Vi me karņā patayato vi caksur vīdam jyotir hrdaya āhitam yat Vi me manaś carati dūra ādhīh kim svid vaksyāmi kim u nū manisye. (RV, 6/9/6) i.e., My ears open to hear, my eyes to see
this Light within my spirit that shines beyond;
My mind roams with its thoughts in the distance;
What shall I speak, and what, verily, shall I think?
(vii) Identification (=tanmayatā)
Yad agne syām ahaṁ tvaṁ tvaṁ vă ghā syā aham Syus te satyā ihāśisah. (RV, 8/44/23) i.e., If, O God! I were Thou and Thou were I,
Thy prayers should have their due fulfillment here. (viii) Realization (=siddhi/prāpti) Tvayed indra yujā vayaṁ prati bruvīmahi sprdhah Tvam asmākaṁ tava smasi. (RV, 8/92/32) i.e., Supported by Thee O God!
may we answer all who defy us. Thou art ours and we are Thine.
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In this process, the devotee establishes several sorts of relationships with the Divine and while addressing Him, seeks love and benediction of God in various expressions such as the following ones:
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