Savitri Upanishad is one of the Upanishads.
It forms a part of the Sama Veda.
Surya is worshiped as the embodiment of the kindlier of Wisdom.
In thought process, there is an intermediary stage between the concept and words.
Once formed thoughts remain dormant and this lies at the base of the tongue.
This is kindled by Savitr,Savitri.
Savitri forms an essential part of the Gayatri Mantra, which is also on the Sun God, described as an Impersonal one.
Surya is described as the Witness,Sakshi of the Universe.
He is the force behind all actions.
Surya is the power behind Hunger.
Hunger is because food being burned to create Calories.
By controlling this fire Hunger may be conquered.
The Mantras are indicated in this Upanishad.
The Mantra is clubbed with Atibala Mantra and together they are called Bala and Atibala Mantra.
This Mantra was imparted by Sage Viswamitra to Lord Ram and Lakshman to overcome Hunger and Thirst.(Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana)
Savitri Upanishad.
Om ! Let my limbs and speech, Prana, eyes, ears, vitality And all the senses grow in strength.
All existence is the Brahman of the Upanishads.
May I never deny Brahman, nor Brahman deny me.
Let there be no denial at all:
Let there be no denial at least from me.
May the virtues that are proclaimed in the Upanishads be in me, Who am devoted to the Atman; may they reside in me.
Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment !
Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !
1-2. Who is Savitar, who is Savitri ? Who is Savitar, who is Savitri ?
Agni is Savitar, earth is Savitri.
Where there is Agni there is earth and where is earth there is Agni.
The two are causes forming one pair.
Varuna alone is Savitar, water – Savitri.
When there is Varuna etc., — they are the sources, forming a pair.
3-6. (Again) Air alone is Savitar, ether is Savitri.
Where there is air there is ether (and vice versa) – they are twin sources, forming a pair.
Sacrifice alone is Savitar and metres are Savitri – where there is sacrifice there are metres (and vice versa).
Thunder is Savitar and lightning is Savitri; where there is lightning (and vice versa). These two are twin sources.
7-8. The moon is Savitar and stars are Savitri.
Where there is the moon, there are the stars (and vice versa) – these two are twin sources.
9. Man is Savitar, woman is Savitri.
Where there is a man there is a woman and vice versa.
They form one pair of sources.
10. Mind is Savitar and world is Savitri – where there is mind, there is woman (and vice versa) – these two are twin sources.
11. Of Savitri the first foot is Earth. ‘Of that Savitar, the admirable; fire indeed is adorable, water and moon are adorable.
The second foot is Bhuvar, the mind region; ‘we meditate on the radiance of that deity’ – the fire is the radiance; sun, moon are radiance.
12. The third foot is the firmament – which may inspire our thoughts – this woman and man bring forth.
13. He who knows this Savitri conquers death.
14-15. Of Bala and Atibala Virat Purusha is the seer, Gayatri the metre and deity.
A, U, M are seed letters etc.
Their application is to the removal of hunger etc., ‘klam’ etc., are the group of six limbs.
Meditation: I ceaselessly practise these two, fronted by the moon pouring life into all, adept in removing sin, the rays of Vedic wisdom, whose are forms are Aum, whose bodies are solar in form !
Om, hsim bala, great goddess; hrim, mighty one; klim, yielder of four-fold human goals, granter of the boon of Savitar; hrim, adorable light of the deity !
O Atibala, embodiment of all mercy, destroyer of hunger and fatigue, we meditate on you who may inspire our thoughts. O essence of inspiration, adorned with the crown of Pranava, Hum, Phat, Svaha.
One who knows thus accomplishes his talks and shares his realm with Savitri.
This is the Upanishad.
Om ! Let my limbs and speech, Prana, eyes, ears, vitality And all the senses grow in strength.
All existence is the Brahman of the Upanishads.
May I never deny Brahman, nor Brahman deny me.
Let there be no denial at all:
Let there be no denial at least from me.
May the virtues that are proclaimed in the Upanishads be in me, Who am devoted to the Atman; may they reside in me.
Om ! Let there be Peace in me ! Let there be Peace in my environment ! Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !
Translated by Dr. A. G. Krishna Warrier
Published by The Theosophical Publishing House, Chennai
Here ends the Savitri Upanishad, included in the Sama-Veda.
Bala And Atibala Mantras
Kshudhaadi nirasanay viniyogah
The mantra is used to vanquish hunger, thirst, fatigue etc.
Klaamityaadi shaDanga nyaasah; Klaam angushTaabhyaan namaH; kleemtarjaneebhyaan namaH; kloom madhyamaabhyaan namaH; klaimanaamikaabhyaan namaH; klaum kanishTakaabhyaan namaH; klaah karatalakara prushTaabhyaan namaH;Klaam hridayaaya namaH; kleem shirase svaahaa; kloom shikhaayai vashaT; klaimkavachaaya Hum; klaum netra trayaaya vaushaT; klaaH, astraaya phaT; Bhoorbhoovassuvaromiti digbandhaH
.(These are body gestures and hand gestures to invoke the Gods of the mantra. Thegestures are called Anga nyaasa and karanyaasa. (Anga means parts of the body and karameans hand. Nyasa is the gestures.) The 6 gestures are made uttering the seed letterscalled Bijaksharas. They are Klaam, Kleem, Kloom, klaim, klaum and klah. They should be learnt from the Guru.)After this, meditation is done with the following thoughts:)
Amrita karatalaardrau sarva sanjeevanaadhyaa avagha haraNa sudkshau Vedasaare mayookhay, praNava maya vikaarau, Bhaaskaraakaara dehau, satatamanubhaveham, tau balaatibaleshau
.
“May I constantly realize (through meditation), the great deities presiding over the Balaand Atibala mantras, holding a pot of nectar in their hands, rich in the power of restoringall beings to life,(
avagha harana sudkshau
)proficient in removing all sins, (
Veda saaremayookhe; mayookha is brilliance of rays)
shedding bright rays of knowledge, revealingthe essence of Vedas, with their forms evolved out of and replete with Pranava, and withtheir bodies wearing the brilliant aspect of the Sun.
Om Hreem, maha deyvee, hreem mahabalay
.Om! Hreem! Oh great Goddess Bala, Hreem Oh Mahabala!]
Kleem chaturvidha purushaarthe siddhi praday,
Kleem! Oh bestower of the power of accomplishing the four aims of human existence,viz, Dharma (righteous conduct), Artha (affluence), kama (gratification of all desires) andMoksha (liberation):
Tatsavitur varadaatmikay
Thou art the goddess that bestows the boon of the reputed Savitr.
Hreem vareNyam Bhargo devasya varadaatmikay
Hreem! You grant as your boon, the unsurpassed brilliance of Bharga.
Ati baley sarva dayaamoortay
,Oh Atibala, the embodiment of all compassion,
Bale, sarva kshud bhrama upanaashinee, dheemahi, dheeyo yonaH jaateprachuryaa. Prachodayaatmikey, praNava Shirasaatmikay, Hum phaT Svaahaa
Oh Bala, the destroyer of the delusion of all hunger and fatigue! We meditate on thee,that has command of our full speech, that character of prompting such speech that hasPraNava as the “Head”! Hum, phaT, Svaaha!
Evam vidvaan kruta krutyobhavati, Saavitryaa Eva saalokataam jaayatee,ityupanishad
.(This mantra is said to attain full efficacy only after the preliminary ceremonies areobserved at the commencement of initiation. Hunger, thirst and other forms of fatiguecease to bother the sadhaka (practitioner) on the accomplishment of this knowledge, andthereafter he becomes unswervingly devoted to the Brahman.”
Benefit of the Vidya
He who knows thus becomes blessed and as one, who has discharged his duties, attainsthe state of co-residence with the Savitri in the same heaven. This is Bala Atibalamantropanishad.
Shanti paaTh:Om aapyaayantu mama angaani vaak praaNashchakshuhu, shrotramatho,balamindriyaani cha sarvaaNi, sarvam Brahmaupanishadam, maaham Brahmaniraakuryaam, maa maa Brahma niraakarot- a-niraakaraNa mastu,
a-niraakaraNa may astu. Tadaatmaani niratay yay upanishatsu, dharmaastay mayisantu tay mayi santu, Om shanti shanti shantiH
.May all parts of my body including those of speech, life, vision, hearing become strong by being close to Brahman and may the Almighty Brahman not withhold any grace onme who will be righteous, Om peace, peace, peace!!Legitimitate corrections welcome!!Sudhakar V.Rao
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