Īśāvāsyopaniṣat Bhāshya
Īśāvāsyopaniṣat 15, 16, and 17
हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम्। तत् त्वं पूषन्नपावृणु सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये ॥१५॥
The face of truth, i.e. reality, is covered by a golden vessel; O Pūṣan, uncover it for the seer who follows the path of truth and dharma to see.
पूषन्नेकर्षे यम सूर्य प्राजापत्य व्यूह रश्मीन्। समूह तेजो यत्त्ते रूपं कल्याणतमं तत्त्ते पश्यामि ॥१६॥
O Pūṣan, the object to be known, the governer of universe, the goal of seers, the one who is specially known by the father of beings - withdraw your rays, gather your brilliance, so that I may behold that most auspicious form of yours.
योऽसावसौ पुरुषः सोऽहमस्मि ॥ वायुरनिलममृतमथेदं भस्मान्तं शरीरम् ॥ ॐ क्रतो स्मर कृतं स्मर। ॐ क्रतो स्मर कृतं स्मर ॥१७॥
You are that Supreme Person 'asau', one who is established and supports the life force, 'aham', the inseperable, and 'asmi', the one who is always stationed and dwells in all living beings. As you are ever stationed, this life force 'Anila' is immortal, while this body ends in ashes. Oh ever concious Supreme Brahman, remembering my deeds be gracious! Oh ever concious Supreme Brahman, remembering my deeds be gracious!
Īśā.Bhāshya 15, 16, and 17
Testimonials from Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Rāma Saṁhita, and Brahma-tarka are quoted to provide the meaning of some of the complex words to be understood in the context, as their meanings have changed with passage of time.
'hiraṇmayena pātra' - solar orb that covers the ultimate truth; 'Pūṣan' - Lord who is complete in all aspects; 'ekaṛṣiḥ' - the primary object to be known; 'Yama' - governor of the universe and has the power to take away sins; 'Sūrya' - the ultimate goal of seers; 'prājāpatyaḥ' - is specially known by the 'prajāpate', i.e. the father of all beings, i.e. Lord Brahma; 'asau' - is established in the life force, i.e. prāṇa; 'ahaṁ' - the inseparable one; 'asmi' - is always stationed and dwells in all living beings; 'satyadharmā' - the one who wares the truth in His heart; 'Anila' - that immortal life force, in whom Brahman alone rests.
The remembrance of lord Viṣṇu by devotees is of the very nature of eternal awareness. His readiness to bestow grace is not considered to arise from anything else, anywhere.
पात्रं हिरण्मयं सूर्यमण्डलं समुदाहृतम्। विष्णोः सत्यस्य तेनैव सर्वदाऽपिहितं मुखम्॥ तत्तु पूर्णत्वतः पूषा विष्णुः दर्शयति स्वयम्। सत्यधर्माय भक्ताय प्रधान ज्ञानरूपतः। विष्णुरेकऋषिर्ज्ञेयो यमो नियमनाद् हरिः। सूर्यः सः सूरिगम्यत्वात् प्राजापत्यः प्रजापतेः। विशेषेणैव गम्यत्वात् अहं चासावहेयतः। अस्मि नित्यास्तितामानात् सर्वजीवेषु संस्थितः॥ स्वयं तु सर्वजीवेभ्यो व्यतिरिक्तः परो हरिः। स क्रतुर्ज्ञानरूपत्वादग्निरङ्गप्रणेतृतः॥
"The golden vessel is declared to be the solar orb. By that, the face of Viṣṇu, the truth, is always covered. Lord Viṣṇu, due to his completeness, is called 'Pūṣan'. He Himself reveals it (through grace) to the devotees who follow the path of truth and dharma. He is primarily the embodiment of knowledge. Viṣṇu is called 'ekaṛṣiḥ', as he is the primary object to be known. He is called 'Yama' because of his power of governance, and his ability to take away (sins), and He is called 'sūrya', because He is the goal of seers. He is known as 'prājāpatyaḥ', as he is specially known by the 'prajāpate', i.e. the father of all beings, i.e. Lord Brahma. He is called 'ahaṁ' and also 'asau' as he is inseparable. He is called 'asmi' as He is always stationed and dwells in all living beings. Yet, Lord Hari Himself is distinct and beyond all beings. He is the will and intellect (kratu), as He is of the nature of knowledge, and He is called the fire (agni) as He is the activator of the limbs."
इति ब्रह्माण्डे।
- stated thus in the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa.
सत्यं ब्रह्म हृदये धारयतीति सत्यधर्मा। एकोऽसौशब्दः प्राणे स्थित इति। यस्मिन् अयं स्थितः सोऽप्यमृतः। किमु परः। अः ब्रह्मैव निलयनं यस्य वायोः सोऽनिलम्।
The Brahman wares the truth in His heart, hence he is called 'satyadharmā'. The word 'asau' indicates He is established in the life force, i.e. prāṇa. In whom this Lord 'asau' resides, he, too, is immortal. What then to say of the great Lord? Indeed, that Vayu, in whom Brahman alone rests, is 'Anila'.
अतिरोहितविज्ञानाद् वायुरप्यमृतः स्मृतः। मुख्यामृतः स्वयं रामः परमात्मा सनातनः॥
"Due to the knowledge of the Supreme Red One, even Vāyu is considered immortal. But the truly supreme immortal is Rāma Himself—the eternal Supreme Self."
इति रामसंहितायाम्।
- stated thus in the Rāma Saṁhitā.
भक्तानां स्मरणं विष्णोः नित्यज्ञप्तिस्वरूपतः। अनुग्रहोन्मुखत्वं तु नैवान्यत् क्वचिदिष्यते॥
The remembrance of lord Viṣṇu by devotees is of the very nature of eternal awareness; His readiness to bestow grace is not considered to arise from anything else, anywhere.
इति ब्रह्मतर्के ॥१७-१९॥
- stated thus in the Brahma-tarka.

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बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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