Indian Philosophy I

                                                    Indian Philosophy I                        

The Aditya Hridayam is a great treatise extolling the inner Sun, the Absolute Self.

Sage Agastya imparted the knowledge of the Inner Glorious Sun to Lord Rama !The whole Univerese is illuminedBy this inner Magnificent Sun !He is called by names manyBrahma, Vishnu, SivaSkanda, Prajapathi, TimeHe is the Causer of the Seasons !The Sun you verily beholdIs merely Its outer SymbolDeep within all He dwellsAs the Infinite Absoute Self. He possesses rays goldenHe eclipses bodies celestialHe is revered by celestials and humansWorship this glorious Inner Sun !He is self luminousHe represents TotalityHe sustaineth lifeHe is the glorious Sol !He is the son of AditiThe mother of all celestialsHe is symbolised as CreatorHe is of golden hued brillianceThe inspirer of all action gloriousHe is the power behind the organs senseHe pervades everywhereHe destroys NescienceThe bestower of prosperityThe remover of misfortunesSo worship this mighty Sun !The Middle Path is YogaThe Via Media is always bestAnything in excess alwaysBrings trouble to men !He who is sameIn shame or gloryIn praise or calumnyIn joy and sorrowIn victory and defeatIs the true Yogi !He who knows experientiallyThat all this is the Mirage of the MindHe is the wise oneHe is the true YogiLike the blueness in the skyLike water in the mirageThis Universe shines in Consciousness PureThat Pure Consciousness Thou art ! That which enforces Ethics and MoralityIs Sastra called !Shasanti iti shastram !The redeeming instructions whichSaves a man from perditionIs Sastra called !Sasanath thrayathe ithi sastram Scire means to knowVid means to knowScientia is KnowledgeVeda is KnowledgeAll sciences have been revealed by MeTo save mankind from destructionThey are a great preparationFor Liberation, O Noble One !