Upanishads : "The cream of Vedas"

 ========================================================================= Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) is at Adi Sankara Nilayam. : · Kochi  ·  On 24th December, class 10th and 12th students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya Tattamangalam visited Chinmaya International Foundation for a restful night and a refreshing morning talk prior to their outdoor excursion.  Brni. Devaki Chaitanya engaged the students in an inspiring talk on ‘Thoughtful actions – the secret to Success’, emphasising that it is neither thoughtless action nor action-less thought that will edge them ahead to success. The inspired students then had a campus tour and visited the ancient Illom, the sacred maternal birth home of Sri Adi Sankaracharya, the great philosopher, saint and exponent of #advaitavedanta. Wishing the students the very best!  ========================================================================= #6 Questions, 67 Mantras : “Questions from Disciples Answered” ##KABANDHI’S QUESTION :  Query No 1: “M

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= From the Atharva Veda (26 Mantras) : “The HOMOGENEITY of Brahman” 5. OUR SPIRITUAL ROOTS : Mantras : 15-19, 5 no. ========================================================================= Sunday, Decembber 25, 2022. 06:30.  Mantram - 18: The Experienced & Experience also Brahman Post -18. ========================================================================= Mantram - 18: The Experienced & Experience also Brahman With Translation : 23 trishu dhaamasu, yad-bhogyam, = In all the three realms (waking, dream and deep sleep), that which is enjoyed, 24 bhoktaa bhogashcha yad-bhavet; = the enjoyer and the enjoyment – 25 tebhyo vilakshana saakshee, = I am different from them all, I am their Witness, 26 chinmaatrah aham sadaa-shivah. = the Pure Consciousness, I am Ever-auspicious. ---------------------------------------------------------

========================================================================= ========================================================================= PART 1:  Chapters : 12. Chapter - "pramaa aayantu brahmachaarinah swaahaa;"-1.On the Science of Pronunciation etc. Section-5.The mystic expression'Mahah'        ========================================================================= Saturday, December 24, 2022. 07:00. Mantram-4. Post-18. ========================================================================= Mantram - 1.5:4: Upasana 3 – On the Vedas With Translation : 9 bhuh iti vai richah; = Bhuh is – RIG VEDA; bhuvah iti saamaani;   = Bhuvah is – SAMA VEDA; suvah iti yajoogmshi;  = Suvah is – YAJUR VEDA; maha iti brahma;       = Mahah is – BRAHMAN (the “OM” syllable); ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 brahmanaa vaava sarve = It is by the OM syllable that all  vedaa maheeyante =  t

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Friday, December 23, 2022. 07:00. PART 1: Chapter 3B, 4 Mantras : The Lord’s Regal ENTRY ======================================================================= Mantram 3.12: The Lord Enters Majestically! POST-17 ========================================================================= Mantram 3.12: The Lord Enters Majestically! With Translation : 5 sah etam eva seemaanam vidaarya, = Then He split open the suture on the skull,  etayaa dvaaraa praapadyata;  =  and entered by that Door. 6 saa eshaa vidritih naama dvaah tat, = This is the door named “Vidriti”;  etat naandanam; = this is Naandana, the “place of bliss”. 7 tasya traya aavasathaah, = He has three dwelling places,  traya swapnaah; =  and three conditions of sleep.   i) ayam aavasathah, =  i) This is the first dwelling place;   ii) ayam aavasathah, =  ii) this is the second dwellin

 ======================================================================== Chinmaya Mission : There goes a Vedic saying, "The Truth is One, the wise speak of it differently."  While the Lord is One and formless, each of his different forms or manifestations serves a specific purpose for the sadhaka.  To get a passport renewed, do we go to the Central Government in Delhi? We go to the passport office in our city, isn't it? But these are only different arms of the same Government.  Similarly, to attain specific desires we devote our minds to specific forms of the Lord whose manifest energy is most suitable for its fulfillment.  Do you know any other form that we worship for specific desires? Let us know in the comments! ======================================================================= 6 Chapters (64 Mantras) Chapter-1. Section-2 : A CLOSE LOOK AT RITUALS : (Mantras 10-22, 13 no.) ========================================================================= Thursday, Decemb

 ========================================================================= ========================================================================= MANDUKYA UPANISHAD  on the Series of 19 Lectures by Swami Advayanandaji MANTRAS-12. “It HOPS Like a FROG” ======================================================================= Wednesday, December 21, 2022. 06:30. MANDUKYA UPANISHAD  With Part -1/4 of Goudapada's Karika Agama Prakarana - "The Scriptural Treatise" ========================================================================= THE MEANING OF “OM” Upanishad Section 1:  Mantras - 1-6. ========================================================================= Mantram - 2: Brahman is Verily OM "Sarvam hyetad Brahma, ayam-atma Brahma, So'yam-atma catuspat." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : sarvam  =  all, hi  =  indeed, etat  =  this, brahma  =  (is)Bra

 ======================================================================== ========================================================================= Tuesday, December 20,  2022, 06:30. Chapter 1.Section-1: (29 Mantras) : The story of Nachiketas in the House of Death (“A Leap Into the Beyond”) :  Bhashyam by Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya ji. ========================================================================= Chapter-1, Section-1. THE SECOND BOON Mantram - 1.1.17: The Fruits of Sacrificial Fire Worship Post-16. ===================================================================== Mantram - 1.1.17: The Fruits of Sacrificial Fire Worship 1 Tri-naachiketah = Yama: “One who does the ‘Nachiketas Fire’ three times;   tri-bhih etya sandhim = who gets connected with the ‘three’; 2 tri-karma-krit  = and who undertakes the three kinds of work –  tarati janma-mrityoo; =  he crosses or overcomes birth and death. 3 brahmaja-jnam = The omniscient Fire (i.e. the world) born of Brahman,   devam eedya

======================================================================== ======================================================================== Sunday, December 18, 2022. 07:00. Chapter 4, 9 Mantras.The Story Interpreted An Illustrative STORY The Inner Essence Post -17. ========================================================================= Mantram - 4.1 : Umadevi Reveals the Truth 0 The Preceptor continues the above story: 1 saa brahma iti ha uvaacha, = Uma exclaimed, “I am Brahman, indeed! Through  brahmanah vai etad vijaye  = Brahman’s victory alone,  maheeyadvam iti; = have you gained this greatness!” 2 tatah ha eva = From that utterance alone did he (Indra)  vidaanchakaara brahma iti. = learn that, “This Adorable Spirit is Brahman!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bhashyam (Vyakyanam) : The Bhashya makes a special point of mentioning that this knowing of Brahman is  not Aparoksha or the d