Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.11Famous
intermediate
नीहारधूमार्कानिलानलानां खद्योतविद्युत्स्फटिकशशिनाम्। एतानि रूपाणि पुरःसराणि ब्रह्मण्यभिव्यक्तिकराणि योगे॥
nīhāradhūmārkānilānalānāṃ khadyotavidyutsphaṭikaśaśinām | etāni rūpāṇi puraḥsarāṇi brahmaṇyabhivyaktikarāṇi yoge ||
"Mist, smoke, sun, wind, fire, fireflies, lightning, crystal, and moon - these are the preliminary forms that manifest Brahman in yoga."
What This Means:
Before seeing Brahman, the yogi sees preliminary signs: mist, smoke, sun, fire, fireflies, lightning, crystal, moon. These are stages of inner light.
Going Deeper:
These are the pratibha (psychic visions) that precede full realization. They indicate progress but are not the goal itself.
How To Apply This:
Inner lights and visions may appear in meditation. They are signs of progress, not the final goal. Continue beyond them.
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