She is thus understood to be the very proto-type of Parabrahman. Kalika Purana calls her, the second-less Atmavidya and as the Mahavidya, the great knowledge of the self. Thus Shree not only means the goddess of wealth, but also signifies the magnanimous aspect of Sridevi as the mother of the cosmos. This great goddess is referred to as `Ishwari' - the supreme leader of the universe in the Durga Saptashati. Lakshmi also means a sign or mark of Chaitanya (energy) and Vibhooti (power or greatness). I bow down to that great goddess who is present as Lakshmi in all creatures. Hence the Markandeya Puran says, `Ya Devi sarva bhooteshu laksmi roopena samsthitaa' She exists as life and intellect, the greatest of all wealths, in every being. `Shreeyate sarvaiH iti ShreeH' - which means Shree is that cosmic energy who is the refuge of all creatures. By adding `Aing' upasarga (a preposition prefixed to roots) to this dhatu, we obtain the word `Shree'. This means `to take refuge' or `to serve'. The word `Shree' has its origin in the dhatu (verbal root) `Shriy'. She is `Narayani', the power of Sri Narayana, but at the same time she is also `Tryambake', the consort of the three-eyed Lord, Sri Mahadeva. Other gods like Shiva and Vishnu depend on this cosmic Shakti or power for all their doings. She is also identified with Agni or fire. She is seen as the very power behind the sun and the moon. It is a prayer to the divine mother of the cosmos. However it does not address Lakshmi as merely the goddess of wealth and as the consort of Sri Narayana. Because this Sukta comprises of fifteen Rig mantras, it is called ` Panchadasharcha'. This mandala is also called Atreya mandala. Shree Sukta is found at the end of the fifth mandala and before the commencement of the sixth mandala of rig Veda. You can go through when you have the time : a very elaborate and detailed explanation.
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