Verse 15.12 : Purusottama Yoga "The Supreme Person"
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The Translation
“The light residing in the sun which illumines the entire world, and that which is in the moon and in fire—know that splendor to be Mine.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna begins describing His presence in natural phenomena, explaining that the light and heat of the sun, moon, and fire are expressions of His splendor.
Practical Application
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Spend 2 minutes sitting in the sunlight today, consciously absorbing its warmth and appreciating it as a spark of the universal energy.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- When you look at the sun, the moon, or a fire, can you see them as direct expressions of divine energy rather than just mechanical natural phenomena?
- How does realizing that the universe runs on divine light change your relationship with nature?
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15.12
यदादित्यगतं तेजो जगद्भासयतेऽखिलम्
Shankara comments that the light of consciousness within the living being is identical to the divine light that powers the sun, moon, and fire. By realizing this, the seeker sees that there is only one non-dual reality animating the entire universe.