MahAnArAyaNOpanishat by Dr.NSA Manthra - 6

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MahAnArAyaNOpanishat - manthra-6

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thadEvartham tadu sathyamAhu:

thadEva brahma paramam kavInAm

ishtApUrtham bahudhA jAtham jAyamAnam

vishvam bibharthi bhuvanasya nAbhi:

 

Translation:

 

That alone is 'Ritam'. Verily that is 'sathyam' - they the sages said. That

is the supreme among seers. That alone is Brahman. That holds all the

sacrifices and humanitarian needs (ishtA pUrtha) done variously before and

being done now. Being the navel of this universe, It sustains this

universe.

 

Notes:

 

'Ritam' points out that there is no modification in its essential nature or

'swarUpa'. 'sathyam' signifies that its 'svabhAva' is not subject to any

change. 'ishta' is sacrifice and others prescribed according to the

'sruthi'. 'pUrtham' relates to good deeds (humanitarian deeds) done

according to the 'smrithis'. They are deeds like building tanks, canals,

rest houses etc. The rituals may be of many forms as related to different

deities like Agni, Indra VaruNa and others. Such deeds done variously

before and that are now being done gratify the Lord. 'bibharthi' means

'svIkarOthi'. That means all karmas are worships of that one Lord.

"Bhuvanasya nAbhi:" - He is the support of the universe and He is the

dispenser of fruits. In Gita 9-24, the word 'prabhurEva' means the same.

Other Upanishads also speak of the Brahman as the navel.

See - "arA iva rathanABhou samarpithA:" - (ref Mu.Up 2-2-6)

 

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Sri Ranganatha Divyamani Padukabhyam Namaha

 

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