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KAIVALYA UPANISHAD: “The Homogeneity of Brahman” - Reflections: Swami Gurubhaktananda:

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=================================================================================== Thursday 02, October 2025, 19;39.            KAIVALYA UPANISHAD: “The Homogeneity of Brahman”  from the Atharva Veda : 26 Mantras:  Reflections:  Swami Gurubhaktananda:  on the Series of 8 Lectures:  Swami Advaitananda.  of the 15th Batch Sandeepany Vedanta Course held at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai, Mumbai:  From 23rd November  – 30th November, 2012. =================================================================================== INTRODUCTION: Quoted Mainly from Swami Chinmayananda. Among the Upanishads, there is a classification of them into two categories, ‘Major’ and ‘Minor’. The Kaivalya Upanishad is a ‘Minor’ Upanishad. However this does not mean it is less important. Those Upanishads on which commentaries were written by Bhashyakara Sri Adi Shankaracharya were called the ‘Major’ Upanishads. That is the only difference....
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AITAREYA UPANISHAD - “By a Peasant for the Peasant” : Rishi Maheedasa Aitareya

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  ============================================================================================ Tuesday 30, Sep 2025, 20:11. AITAREYA UPANISHAD:  “By a Peasant for the Peasant” :   Rishi Maheedasa Aitareya  ========================================================================================== Series of 10 Lectures: Acharyaji, 15th Batch Vedanta Course    SWAMI ADVAYANANDAJI  February 15th – February 23rd,  2013  Reflections:  SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA ============================================================================================= AITAREYA UPANISHAD  3 Parts, 6 Chapters, 33 No. Mantras  “By a Peasant for the Peasant”  by Rishi Maheedasa Aitareya  ============================================================================================ Note: The Peace Invocation which is usually chanted at the start of a text has been placed at the end as Chapter Six, in accordance with the manner in which Sri ...
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KENA UPANISHAD: “Know That Alone as Brahman”: 1. SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA

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=========================================================================================== Sunday 28, September 2025, 17:40. KENA UPANISHAD: “Know That Alone as Brahman”:  SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA 4 Chapters, Mantras:  34. Post-1.  ========================================================================================= 1.INTRODUCTION TO KENA UPANISHAD:  KENA UPANISHAD IS the 9th Chapter of the Talavakara Branch in the Sama Veda.The first eight chapters are concerned with the Karma and Upasana which fall under AparaVidya. They belong to the Mantra Samhitas and the Brahmanas of the Vedas. Then followsthe Brahma Jnana or Para Vidya portion which forms the subject of this Upanishad. Due toits subject matter, the Kena Upanishad is classified as an Aranyaka.Guruji began the discussion with an introduction on the goals that people generally set for themselves. Among them, food, clothing and shelter are the most basic needs. Then come concerns of fear of losing them, so secur...
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KATHA UPANISHAD: Part 1 – Total 71 Mantras Chapters 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 (Chapter 1.0 INVOCATION & INTRODUCTION)

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  ======================================================================================== Friday 26, September 2025, 19:50. KATHA UPANISHAD: “A Leap into the Beyond”:Parts 1 & 2 with Bhashya by Sri Adi Shankaracharyaji.  Reflections by Swami Gurubhaktananda on the 90 Lectures delivered by Swami Advayanandaji  ======================================================================================= KATHA UPANISHAD:  Part 1 – Total 71 Mantras Chapters 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3  ====================================================================================== Chapter 1.0  INVOCATION & INTRODUCTION ====================================================================================== PEACE INVOCATION: om saha naavavatu;=May He protect us both together.  saha nau bhunaktu;=May He protect us both.  saha veeryam karavaavahai;= May we attain vigour together.  tejaswi naavadheetam-astu;= Let what we study be invigorating.  maa vidvishaavahai...
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TAITTAREYA UPANISHAD – 1: Sheeksha Valli: Science of Vedic Chanting” - Rishi Yajnavalkya.

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==================================================================================== Wednesday 24, Sep 2025, 20:00. TAITTAREYA UPANISHAD – 1: Sheeksha Valli:  Science of Vedic Chanting” - Rishi Yajnavalkya  on the Series of 14 Lectures  by  Swami Advayanandaji.  Reflections:  SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA. ==================================================================================== SHEEKSHAA VALLI  PART 1: 12 No. Anuvakas (Chapters)  THE SCIENCE OF VEDIC CHANTING  ===================================================================================== INTRODUCTION: Although the Upanishads are Artha Pradhaan, i.e. they have the predominant purpose of conveying a spiritual message, that does not make it less important to chant the mantram correctly with proper intonation. The Rishis do want us to chant in the right way, for the words themselves have their own impact on our mind. Indeed, if we are careless in the chanting, it is easily po...
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The Philosophy of the Panchadasi: 3-4 & Chapter 4: Discrimination of Duality-2. Swami Krishnananda.

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  Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) and Chinmaya Swayambhu Ayyappa Temple Hari Om. Navaratri heralds the sacred worship of Bhagavati and celebrates the eternal triumph of Dharma over adharma. Every day, Devi is adored and worshipped as Sarasvati, Mahalakshmi, Durga, and Lalita Tripurasundari, reminding us of Her infinite expressions. On this first day, Devi is worshipped as Shailaputri, the radiant daughter of the Himalayas. May She, the mountain-born Mother, grant steadfastness, fulfilment of noble desires and a life of auspiciousness. ====================================================================================== Monday 22, Sep 2025, 05:30. 18:09. Books Upanishads The Philosophy of the Panchadasi: 3.4. Chapter 4: Discrimination of Duality-1.2 1.Creation by Isvara and Jiva:2. Swami Krishnananda. ======================================================================================== In the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad we are told of the creation of the seven kinds of food...
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ISAVASYA UPANISHAD: “The All-Pervading Reality” 3 - Swami Gurubhaktananda.

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================================================================================ Saturday 20, Sep 2025, 20:10.           ISAVASYA UPANISHAD:   18 Mantras on: “The All-Pervading Reality”  Post-3. Swami Gurubhaktananda. ================================================================================== ISAVASYA UPANISHAD: Wave 1:   Mantras 1-3 (3 No.)  THE THREE PATHS:  1.2   THE PATH OF KARMA YOGA  Mantram - 2: Dedicated Loving Service  =============================================================================== 1.  Kurvan eva iha karmaani,= Performing works here in this world,  2. jijeevishet shatagm samaah;= one should desire to live a full hundred years.  3. evam tvayi na anyathaa itah asti,= This alone is the path; there is no other.  4.  evam tvayi na anyathaa itah asti,= Action does not cling to a man following this path.  ============================================...
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