𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

 

ॐ 

असतो मा सद्गमय। 

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। 

मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय।

ॐ शांतिः शांतिः शांतिः

𝔹𝕙𝕒𝕘𝕧𝕒𝕕𝕘𝕚𝕥𝕒

रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम् |

वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरु: शिखरिणामहम् || 10.23||

Amongst the rudras know Me to be Shankar; amongst the semi-celestial beings and demons I am Kuber. I am Agni amongst the vasus and Meru amongst the mountains.

The rudras are the eleven forms of Lord Shiv—Hara, Bahurupa, Tryambaka, Aparajita, Vrisakapi, Shankar, Kapardi, Raivata, Mrigavyadha, Sarva, Kapali. The Puranas have named them differently in different places. Amongst these, Shankar is the original form of Lord Shiv in the universe.

Yakṣhas (semi-celestial beings) are beings who are very fond of acquiring wealth and hoarding it. Their leader, Kuber, is the god of wealth and the treasurer of the celestial gods. He thus reflects the vibhūti of God amongst the demons.

There are eight vasus—land, water, fire, air, space, sun, moon, and stars. They constitute the gross structure of the universe. Amongst these, agni (fire) gives warmth and energy to the rest of the elements. Thus, Shree Krishna mentions it as his special manifestation.

Meru is a mountain in the celestial abodes famed for its rich natural resources. It is believed to be the axis around which many heavenly bodies rotate. Shree Krishna thus speaks of it as his glory. As wealth distinguishes a wealthy person, these glories reveal the vibhūtis of God.

𝕍𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕜𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕦𝕕𝕒𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕚

आनन्दमायाकोशस्य सुषुप्तौ स्फूर्तिरुत्कटा ।

स्वप्नजागरयोरीषदिष्टसंदर्शनाविना ॥ 208 ॥

The Ānandamayakośa—the sheath of bliss—manifests in its fullest form during deep sleep (suṣupti). In the dream (svapna) and waking (jāgarā) states, its presence is only faint or partial, experienced briefly when the mind encounters something agreeable or pleasing.

This verse reveals a profound Vedantic insight:

In deep sleep, when mind, senses, and ego are all dissolved, the natural bliss of the Self shines most intensely.In dream and waking, this innate bliss is veiled by mental activities and appears only momentarily—when we meet desirable objects or pleasant circumstances.Thus, what we call happiness in waking life is only a shadow of our own inner bliss, flickering through when desire momentarily ceases. In deep sleep, the Ānandamayakośa dominates because the mind is at rest, allowing a clearer reflection of the Self’s natural joy. The verse invites us to see that the bliss we seek outside is already within, though dimmed by mental agitation.

ℍ𝔸𝕍𝔼 𝔸 𝔹ℝ𝕀𝔾ℍ𝕋 𝔸ℕ𝔻 ℂℍ𝔼𝔼ℝ𝔽𝕌𝕃 𝔻𝔸𝕐