In English
The Purusha S_uktam_ says, (the moon was born out of the mind, the sun out of the eyes, the fire and from His mouth, and the wind god from the breath of the Supreme Being). (I have visualised the Supreme Being who shines with the effulgence of a billion suns and who is beyond – the darkness of ignorance). In this description, Lord is said to have emanated from the mouth of the (the cosmic form of Divinity). is the Lord of (senses). In your body, you find all these sense organs – eyes, ears, nose, and tongue. Improper use of senses is the cause of delusion and suffering of man. When you stand facing the sun, your shadow falls behind you. Similarly, when you turn your attention towards God, you will be rid of ignorance or delusion. In a temple, you will find the , ’s bull, always looking at , unmindful of everything else. That is why the animal came to be revered at par with God. In the temple, you find looking only at (the Supreme Soul) in full attention. That is why is being revered at par with God. Look at a rat, which is despised by one and all. But the same rat is revered when it is in the proximity of Lord . A snake is generally feared and despised. But the snake adorned on the statue of is revered as a divine being. When associated with God, even a tiny object gets glorified. So, one’s value varies in keeping with one’s association.