Mundakopanishad : CHAPTER-2. SECTION-2. MANTRAM- 10. { All illuminating nature of Brahmam }
Mundakopanishad :
CHAPTER-2.
SECTION-2.
MANTRAM- 10. { All illuminating nature of Brahmam }
Na tatra suryo bhati na candra - tarakam
nema vidyuto bhanti kuto - yam - agnih,
tameva bhantam - anubhati sarvam
tasya bhasa sarva - midam vibhati.
na = neither;
tatra = there;
suryah = sun;
bhati = shines;
na = nor;
candra = the moon;
tarakam = the stars;
na = not;
imah = these;
vidyutah = lightenings;
bhanti = shines;
kutah = how;
{ tat prakasayet = would illumine that };
ayam = this;
agnih = fire;
tam = Him;
eva = verily;
bhantam = who shines;
anubhati = shines after;
sarvam = all;
tasya = His;
bhasa = by light, reflection;
sarvam = all;
idam = this world;
vibhati = is illuminated.
"There the sun does not shine, nor the moon nor the stars; these lightenings also do not shine --- how then ( can ) this earthly fire? Verily, everything shines after Him ( the Supreme ) reflecting His ( Lord's ) glory. This whole world is illuminated with His ( God's )
light." **
** This mantram also appears in Katha Upanishad ( 2.5.15 ) and Svetasvatara Upanishad (4.14.).
Discussion-1. No ritualism of a Hindu ( Bharatiya Sanatana dharma ) is concluded without chanting at least once this mantra of our Scripture.
Next : Discussion-2. " Arati" "Camphor flame" at the end of a Puja ( ritualism ) ...
To be continued ...
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