The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
The State of the Sun in the Mind
This chapter describes The State of the Sun in the Mind located on page 2182 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 24 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 7"
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Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
By this the Yogi s mind reaches the state of steadiness. —36. The Gloss of Vachaspati Mishra [English translation of the 9th century Tattvavaisharadi by Vacaspatimishra] ‘Or, state of the painless lucidity. Painless lùcidity means that which is devoid of pain. The state of lucidity is the light shining in the lotus of the heart. Let the mind be concentrated upon the lotus which is located between the chest and the abdomen....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.36
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
He becomes a brahmavit (knower of Brahman) by cognising the end of the sleeping state, even while in the waking state. Though the (same) mind is absorbed in sushupti as also in samadhi, there is much difference between them. (In the former case) as the mind is absorbed in tamas, it does not become the means of salvation, (but) in samadhi as the modifications of tamas in him are rooted away, the mind raises itself to the nature of the Partless....
Read full contents: Mandala-brahmana Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda, Chapter II
Parables of Rama [by Swami Rama Tirtha]
In deep sleep state, it is called Shiva, because it enlightens the seed-body. In the waking state it is called Vishnu, because it enlightens the waking state. In order to subdue Bhasmasura (vagrant mind) this Atman (Vishnu) in the waking state, with excess of Satva guna or virtuous conduct, adopts the form of a charming girl to sing Divine songs. This means that the Divine songs of Upanishads make the vagrant mind enter into a state of self-forgetfulness....
Read full contents: Story 205 - The Story of Lord Shiva & Bhasmasura
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]