Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.1
intermediate
युञ्जानः प्रथमं मनस्तत्त्वाय सविता धियः। अग्नेर्ज्योतिर्निचाय्य पृथिव्या अध्याभरत्॥
yuñjānaḥ prathamaṃ manastattvatāya savitā dhiyaḥ | agnerjyotirnicāyya pṛthivyā adhyābharat ||
"First yoking the mind and thoughts to truth, Savitri (the divine light), having discerned the light of fire from the earth, brought it forth."
What This Means:
The divine Sun (Savitri) first connected mind with truth, then brought forth the light of fire from earth. This describes the primordial act of illumination.
Going Deeper:
The verse invokes Savitri (the creative solar deity) whose act of yoking (yoga) mind to truth is the model for human practice.
How To Apply This:
Like Savitri, yoke your mind to truth. This is the first step in yoga - connecting thought with reality.
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