There the sun does not shine, neither the moon nor the stars; these lightning-flashes do not shine there — how then this fire? Only when He shines does all else shine after Him. By His light all this is illuminated.
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- Hindu
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- Shvetashvatara Upanishad
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- Shvetashvatara Upanishad
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- SU.6.14
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- Divine LightGodReality
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There the sun does not shine, nor the moon and stars, nor these lightnings — let alone this fire. By its light alone all this shines; the whole world is illumined by its radiance.
The darkness surrounding an ignorant soul can only be dispelled by the Divine Light.
God starts to enlighten the soul with His divine light, marking the beginning of a perfect union after the third night has passed, making it less dark.
The goal of moral discipline is to cleanse the heart of passion and resentment, until it becomes like a clear mirror, reflecting the light of God.
One mother, one creative power, and one divine light. One sustainer, one nourisher, and one giver.