The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 162, Part XII summary
Part 1, no. 162, Part XII of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In XII, an unnamed seeker sees Uma, the golden daughter of Haimavat, and asks about the great mystery, while the commentary explains her appearance as a personal form representing Brahman. This shifts the discussion from the unknowable Absolute to the forms through which Deity gives knowledge to devoted seekers.
What happens
- An unnamed seeker sees a beautifully adorned, golden woman, Uma, in the same space.
- He asks what the great mystery is.
- The commentary explains that Brahman disappears and a personal form appears to represent Him.
- It distinguishes the unknowable Absolute from personal divine forms that give knowledge to devotees.
- It identifies Uma with the personal aspect and the Himalaya with the eternal and unchanging.
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