[Advaita-l] Prashnottara Ratna Malika - 29

[S Jayanarayanan]

(Continued from previous post)
 
 
Q166. को  ब्राह्मणैरुपास्यॊ?
Who should be worshipped by brahmanas?
A166. गायत्र्यर्काग्निगोचरो शंभुः ।
Sambhu, Siva, who is perceived by senses through Gayatri, sun and fire.
 
 
Q167. गायत्र्यामादित्ये चाग्नौ शम्भौ च किं नु?
What is there in Siva, in Gayatri, in sun and fire?
A167. तत्तत्वं |
Reality.
 
 
Q168. प्रत्यक्षदेवता का? 
Who is the Godhead manifested on the visible level?
A168. माता |
The Mother.
 
 
Q169. पूज्यो गुरुश्च कः? 
And who is the Preceptor we must honor?
A169. तातः। 
The Father.
 
 
Q170. कः सर्वदेवतात्मा?
Who is the incarnation of all Devas?
A170. विद्याकर्मान्वितो विप्रः |
The brahmana who possesses knowledge and proper conduct.
 
 
(To be Continued)