MUNDAKA UPANISHAD - 13. Swami Advayananda.
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6 Chapters (64 Mantras)
Chapter-1.
Section-2.
2. A CLOSE LOOK AT RITUALS : (Mantras 10-22, 13 no.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022. 07:00.
Mantram-4 : Seven tongues of fire.
Post - 13.
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Mantram-4 : Seven tongues of fire.
1.
1kaalee,2karaalee cha,3manojavaa cha,
2.
4sulohitaa yaa cha,5sudhoomra varnaa;
3.
6sphulinginee, 7vishvaruchee cha devee,
4.
lelaayamaanaa iti sapta jihvah.
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Translation :
1.
1kaalee,2karaalee cha,3manojavaa cha, = i) Kaali, the black one; ii) Karaali, the terrific one; iii) Manojavaa, the swift-as-mind one;
2.
4sulohitaa yaa cha,5sudhoomra varnaa; = iv) Sulohitaa, the deep red one; v) Sudhumra Varna, the smoke-coloured one;
3
6sphulinginee, 7vishvaruchee cha devee, = vi) Sphulingini, the sparkling one; and vii) Vishwaruchi, the bright, variegated one –
4
lelaayamaanaa iti sapta jihvah. = these are the flickering seven tongues of flames (that rise in the Agnihotra fire).
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Commentary :
1-4 The Rishis took their study into fire very thoroughly, as seen from the details of
just the different types of flames that make up a fire. It shows great desire to know and
understand, as well as a proper scientific methodology. Western science has done some
research on the different parts of a candle flame, but not as thoroughly as seen in this verse.
Fire and Meditation – Are They Linked?
It has to be remembered that in the Vedic period, Agni or fire was taken as a symbol
for meditation purposes. Idols of Deities came much later. If Agni represented the process
of meditation, then the flames would perhaps have represented the state of the thoughts
that arise during meditation. In this context, each of the seven flames would refer to
different types of thoughts. To identify the flames would need a very observant mind.
It is interesting to watch a fire burn. On a cold night, sitting beside a wood-fire and
simply watching the flames arising in it can be quite an absorbing pastime. One can get so
absorbed in the observation that it may be considered a kind of meditation. Perhaps that is
how all these types of flames became identified.
Someone once jokingly called a microwave oven, a “microwave Havan”! Fire and any
science connected with it were very significant to people of the Vedic period. Today, when
electric plates and microwave ovens have replaced fire, we may not appreciate how much
fire means to people who have no electricity.
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Next-
14. Mantram - 2.5: The Flames Lead One to Heaven
To be continued
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