Namaste Yajvan, Saidevo, et al.
“He who knows at the same time both the cause and the destruction, overcomes death by destruction, and obtains immortality through the true cause.” The penultimate words of the Isha provide the theme for Ishus’ crucifixion.
It is said that, as the mortal life of iSus kRSTi (“Jesus Christ”) was ending, he uttered the words of an ancient psalm:
“My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”
And, likewise, the Isha Upanishad closes with the prayers of a dying man:
“My breath reach everlasting Air! In ashes let my body end.
OM! Mind, remember thou me; remember thou my sphere; remember thou my deeds.”
And the sage is quoting the last lines from the ancient Yajurveda (“sacrificial revelation”).
My breath reach everlasting Air! In ashes let my body end.
OM! Mind, remember thou me; remember thou my sphere; remember thou my deeds.
By goodly path lead us to riches, Agni, thou God who knowest all our works and wisdom.
Remove the sin that makes us stray and wander: most ample adoration will we bring thee.
The Real’s face is hidden by a vessel formed of golden light.
The Spirit yonder in the Sun, the Spirit dwelling there am I.
OM! Heaven! Brahma!
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