KENA UPANISHAD : “Know That Alone as Brahman” - 23. Swami Tejomayananda.

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Chapter 4, 9 Mantras. (The Story Interpreted)

An Illustrative STORY

The Inner Essence

Post -23.

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Mantram - 4.6 : “Tadvanam” – the Adorable Brahman - with translation :

1 

tat ha tadvanam naama,   =  That (Brahman) is well-known as ‘Tadvanam’;

2 

tadvanam iti upaasitavyam;   =  the name ‘Tadvanam’ is to be worshipped;

3 

sah yah etad evam vedaabhi ha enam,   =  “This is He” – knowing Him to be thus,

4 

sarvaani bhootaani sam-vaanchhanti.   =  All human beings love Him extremely.

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Bhashyam (Vyakyanam ) :

1 

Here is given one of the Upanishadic names for Brahman, for use in Upasana on 

Brahman. It is not so well-known in modern times. The name has an interesting origin. 

Vanam means “that which is most adorable”; Tad means “That”. What is it that is most 

adorable to anyone? Surely it is one’s own Self. Since Brahman is the same as one’s Self, He 

is given the name Tadvanam.

2-3 

A person chanting this Name as an Upasana, as a form of worship, together with 

the meaning it carries, will develop great love for all beings. He will begin to see his own Self 

as the Self of all. When that happens, then naturally others will also begin to love him 

equally.

4 

That is the background of the last line. Through his love he endears himself to 

others.

Guruji told us of a man who loved birds. The birds used to come and sit all over him.

One day the man’s friend, who was a hunter, accompanied him. The birds did not approach 

him on that day. They could sense the violent feelings in the newcomer!

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Next
Mantram - 4.7: The “Secret Knowledge” of the Upanishad
To be continued

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