Aruns Yoga – Spiritual Knowledge, Astrology & Sacred Traditions

Meaning of Mantra 15 Mantra 15 of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad reads: हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम् । तत्त्वं पूषन्नपावृणु सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये ॥ १५ ॥ In plain English it can be rendered as: “The face of truth is hidden in a golden vessel; O Sun, uncover that reality so that the seeker may behold true righteousness.” The verse uses…

Introduction Mantra 14 of the Ishāvāsya Upaniṣad reads: सम्भूतिं च विनाशं च यस्तद्वेदोभयं सह । विनाशेन मृत्युं तीर्त्वा सम्भूत्यामृतमश्नुते ॥ This verse encapsulates a profound teaching: the knower who perceives both the arising (sambhūti) and the dissolution (vināśa) of the world, and who transcends death through that insight, attains the immortal state (amṛta). Literal Translation Breaking…

Introduction to Mantra 13 Mantra 13 of the Isha Upanishad presents a concise yet profound declaration: अन्यदेवाहुः सम्भवादन्यदाहुरसम्भवात् । इति शुश्रुम धीराणां ये नस्तद्विचचक्षिरे ॥ This verse contrasts two modes of speech—anya (other) and saṃbhava (self‑arising)—and points to the importance of hearing it with a discerning mind. Literal Translation and Key Terms Breaking the Sanskrit into English…

Introduction Mantra 12 of the Isha Upanishad (अन्धं तमः प्रविशन्ति येऽसम्भूतिमुपासते । ततो भूय इव ते तमो य उ सम्भूत्यां रताः ॥ १२ ॥) confronts the practitioner with a paradox: those who worship the unmanifest may become trapped in deeper darkness. This verse is often cited as a cautionary note, reminding seekers that reverence without discernment…

Understanding the Core Message Mantra 11 of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad reads, विद्यां चाविद्यां च यस्तद्वेदोभयं सह । अविद्यया मृत्युं तीर्त्वा विद्ययामृतमश्नुते ॥ ११ ॥ In plain language it says: “He who knows both knowledge (vidyā) and ignorance (avidyā) together, crosses death through ignorance and attains the immortal nectar of knowledge.” This compact verse captures a profound…

Understanding the Core Message of Mantra 10 Mantra 10 of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad reads, अन्यदेवाहुर्विद्ययाऽन्यदाहुरविद्यया । इति शुश्रुम धीराणां ये नस्तद्विचचक्षिरे ॥ This verse draws a clear line between vidyā (true knowledge) and avidyā (ignorance). The sage declares that those who have not yet opened their inner eyes continue to call the world “other” and remain trapped…

Introduction to Mantra 9 Mantra 9 of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad reads:अन्धं तमः प्रविशन्ति येऽविद्यामुपासते । ततो भूय इव ते तमो य उ विद्यायां रताः ॥ ९ ॥In simple terms it warns that those who worship ignorance plunge deeper into darkness, while the lovers of true knowledge become bathed in light. This verse captures a core Vedantic theme:…

What Mantra 8 Says About the Self Mantra 8 of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad (स पर्यगाच्छुक्रमकायमव्रणमस्नाविरं शुद्धमपापविद्धम् | कविर्मनीषी परिभूः स्वयंभूर्याथातथ्यतोऽर्थान् व्यदधाच्छाश्वतीभ्यः समाभ्यः ॥ ८ ॥) describes a Self that is pure, untouched by impurity, and beyond all karmic blemish. The verse presents the Self as a subtle carrier (पर्यग) that is spotless (शुक्रम) and free from any wound (अव्रणम्) or stain (अस्ना).…

Understanding Mantra 7 Mantra 7 of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad reads, यस्मिन्सर्वाणि भूतान्यात्मैवाभूद्विजानतः । तत्र को मोहः कः शोक एकत्वमनुपश्यतः ॥ ७ ॥ This verse declares that when one recognises every being as the Self, there remains no room for illusion, sorrow, or separation. The Sanskrit literally translates to: “In that which all beings are, the Self alone…

Meaning of Mantra 6 Mantra 6 of the Isha Upanishad declares यस्तु सर्वाणि भूतान्यात्मन्येवानुपश्यति । सर्वभूतेषु चात्मानं ततो न विजुगुप्सते ॥ ६ ॥ – “He who sees all creatures as the Self, and the Self in all creatures, never feels any loss.” This verse captures the essence of non‑dual awareness, where the distinction between observer and observed…