The ?Avsyopanishad

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... Hiranyamaya--like as if it was golden and full of light concealed or covered by such-a golden screen, .i. e., covered by the photosphere of light, hides the face of truth, i. e., the'face'or entrance to Brahman residing in the solar orb is enveloped (apihitam) or closed by this golden screen or photosphere. Tattwam: --0 Pushan remove or open (apvrnu) Thou that screeneth, for me (Satyadharmaya) who am a worshipper of Truth by worshiping Thee, 0 Truth, for Truth is my religion, so that I may see Thee, i. e., approach Thy Soul of Truth; The word satyadharma may mean also the establisher of the religion of Truth, in that case the verse should be translated, 0 Pushan open Thou that door so that I may see the establisher of the religion of Truth. Ananta's Commentary. 15. Having, in the preceding verses, taught to the adhikdri (disciple) the nature of the Supreme Spirit, in the remaining portion of the book is taught the means of liberation (moksha) which consist in the direct perception of Brahman. The direct preception or God-vision does not take place merely by reading or hearing. Moreover, by mere God-vision there is no moksha, it is a means only; the moksha is obtained only through the grace of the Lord. For, says the S'ruti, (Kath. V. 1. 2. 23.) The Atmd cannot be gained by knowledge, nor by understanding, nor by manifold works and science. Whom He elects, by him is He gained; for him this Atmd reveals Its own truth. Therefore a person who has studied the science of Spirit and cogitated over it, should pray to the Spirit for His realisation or vision and similarly a person who has obtained the vision of Spirit, and has seen Him face to face, should pray to him for obtaining moksha or liberation. The remaining verses, ffiranya, &c., show the mode...