TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD – 48. Rishi Yajnavalkya.

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Wednesday 31, Jan 2024. 06:30.

Taittiriya Upanishad

Part-2.

BRAHMANANDA VALLI

PART 2: 9 No. Anuvakas (Chapters)

THE BLISS THAT IS BRAHMAN

Post - 48.

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MANGALAACHARAN

Invocatory Chant 

The Peace Invocation from Krishna Yajur Veda

1 

om saha naavavatu;   =  May He protect us both 

saha nau bhunaktu;   =  May He protect us both 

saha veeryam karavaavahai;   =  May we attain vigour together 

2 

tejaswi naavadheetam-astu;   =  Let what we study be invigorating 

maa vidvishaavahai   =  May we not cavil at each other 

3 

om shantih, shantih, shantih!   =  Om Peace, Peace, Peace! 

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This is a very common chant prior to the start of any study between teacher and 

students. It is universal in nature. It overcomes the main difficulties which stand in the way 

of grasping knowledge. 

The main points are: 

i) To bring quietness, peace and stillness into the minds of teacher and student, so 

that the mind can be focused easily on the knowledge. 


ii) To bring up the correct attitude that the student and the teacher should have in 

order to make the learning effective. The prayer is for an attitude of understanding and 

respect, and avoiding all useless debating and arguing. 


iii) To promote a vigorous intellect, so that the Truth may be reflected upon from all 

angles and assimilated well into the mind in its true import. 

During studies, it is vital that conditions encourage these three to come forth. The 

teacher and student cannot exist without each other. To protect their harmony is crucial. 


Both must put forth effort to grasp the knowledge. Both must look forward to the 

class. There must be joy in the learning process. The end result desired is clarity of 

understanding, freedom from doubts, and abidance in the knowledge. The knowledge must 

be lived; this is not just an intellectual pursuit. 


May teacher and taught come to love each other eternally. Let it not become a 

business relationship. There should be no ill-will or disrespect between them.

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NEXT

UPANISHAD SARA SANGRAH 

Anuvaka 2.1 

The Essence of the Upanishads 

Mantram - 2.1.1:

The Summary Statement of Brahmananda Valli 

To be continued

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know the self, know the self in Nature, know the self in Jiva, Further Oneness.

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