About Universal Mysticism, the Art of Union with the Cosmic
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 illumined By this inner Magnificent Sun
! He is called by names many Brahma, Vishnu, Siva Skanda, Prajapathi,
Time He is the Causer of the Seasons ! The Sun you verily behold Is
merely Its outer Symbol Deep within all He dwells As the Infinite Absoute
Self.
He possesses rays golden He eclipses bodies celestial He is
revered by celestials and humans Worship this glorious Inner Sun !
He
is self luminous He represents Totality He sustaineth life He is the
glorious Sol !
He is the son of Aditi The mother of all
celestials He is symbolised as Creator He is of golden hued
brilliance The inspirer of all action glorious He is the power behind the
organs sense He pervades everywhere He destroys Nescience The bestower
of prosperity The remover of misfortunes So worship this mighty Sun
!
The Middle Path is Yoga The Via Media is always best Anything in
excess always Brings trouble to men !
He who is same In shame or
glory In praise or calumny In joy and sorrow In victory and
defeat Is the true Yogi !
He who knows experientially That all this
is the Mirage of the Mind He is the wise one He is the true
Yogi
Like the blueness in the sky Like water in the mirage This
Universe shines in Consciousness Pure That Pure Consciousness Thou art !
That which enforces Ethics and Morality Is Sastra called
! Shasanti iti shastram ! The redeeming instructions which Saves a man
from perdition Is Sastra called ! Sasanath thrayathe ithi sastram
Scire means to know Vid means to know Scientia is Knowledge Veda is
Knowledge All sciences have been revealed by Me To save mankind from
destruction They are a great preparation For Liberation, O Noble One !
