Shvetashvatara Upanishad 6.14Famous
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न तत्र सूर्यो भाति न चन्द्रतारकं नेमा विद्युतो भान्ति कुतोऽयमग्निः। तमेव भान्तमनुभाति सर्वं तस्य भासा सर्वमिदं विभाति॥
na tatra sūryo bhāti na candratārakaṃ nemā vidyuto bhānti kuto\'yamagniḥ | tameva bhāntamanubhāti sarvaṃ tasya bhāsā sarvamidaṃ vibhāti ||
"There the sun does not shine, nor moon and stars, nor lightning, much less this fire. Everything shines only after Him who shines; by His light all this is illumined."
What This Means:
In Brahman's realm, sun, moon, stars, lightning, fire don't shine. Everything shines after Him; by His light all is lit.
Going Deeper:
This celebrated verse (appearing in Katha, Mundaka, and here) declares Brahman's self-luminosity - the source of all light.
How To Apply This:
Seek the self-luminous Source behind all lights. That light illumines everything, including the sun.
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