(RV 1.23.21)
āpaĥ pŗņīta bheşhajam
. . . jyok cha sūryam dŗshe,
O waters, fill my body with medicine for
long vision of the Sun.
Waters are the currents of power from the higher planes flowing
towards the earth. Rain water and the river currents are only
physical aspects of this subtle powers. These currents fill with
the sap of Delight subtle bodies and their consciousness of the
persons like the rishis who are receptive. These currents have
power to take away physical and psychological diseases. They have
the power to remove evil also, a power which is not possessed by
the ordinary water. Only the power of grace can take away evil.
These currents enable the rishi to have the subtle vision of the
spiritual Sun. Obviously these phrases do not refer to the
ordinary water or even the sacred waters of Ganga since any
person, sick or healthy can look at the physical Sun without
drinking water or saying prayers.
(RV 10.9.1)
āpo hi şhţhā mayobhuvasthā na ūrje dadhātana,mahe
raņāya chakshase.
O Waters, you are the source of all happiness; Bestow on us the
great strength,
so that we may have the vision of the supreme.
It is not possible for any one to have the vision of the Supreme
till the bodies, physical and subtle are ready. RV (9.83.1) tells
us that a body which is not prepared by the practice of tapas will
break down at the onset of certain spiritual experience. Hence the
rishi prays to the currents of power, apah to strengthen
all our bodies so that these subtle bodies can sustain the forces
which enter the body. Then we could have the vision of the Supreme
Divine.
Waters Of Truth
(RV 5.12.2)
rtam chikitva.. .rtasya
dhārā anu tŗndhi pūrvīĥ.
O Perceiver of Truth, Chalk out many flowing streams of the Truth.
The Truth is not some static absolute to be attained beyond life.
It is dynamic and is spread out in its diverse currents of power,
light, bliss over the whole expanse of existence. In the being of
man these streams are concealed in his regions of sub-conscience,
inconscience and obscurity. They lie hidden and imprisoned by the
Panis, the opposing powers of arrestation and concealment. Agni,
the seeing Will of Truth, is to be invoked to open up these
covering crusts in the being and release the flowing waters of
Truth into life.
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