Upanishads : "The cream of Vedas"

=================================================================================== Friday 17, May 2024. 08:25. MANDUKYA UPANISHAD  GAUDAPADA’S KARIKA Agama Prakarana – “The Scriptural Treatise” =================================================================================== PART 1: Agama Prakarana (Mantras-29.) THE SYLLABLES OF “OM” Upanishad Section 3:  The SANKHYANS Refuted  Karika Section 4.2:    mantras 9-13  (5 No.)  Post-25. =================================================================================== The SANKHYANS Refuted:  Karika Section 4.2:   mantras 9-13 (5 No.)  THE ABOVE SECTION gives us an insight into the wise way of approaching disputes  in philosophical matters. Using it as our foundation, we now build upon it the solid  arguments that are needed to protect the philosophy of Non-duality against all the  opposition that it is bound to encounter. We see that on fundamentals it is not possible to  compromise on the Truth. This aspect of the debate has been touch

=================================================================================== Thursday 16 May 2024 07:40. Chapter 1.3:   17 Mantras:  THE JOURNEY AHEAD Mantram - 2:  Summary Statement of Chapters 1 & 2  Post - 56. =================================================================================== 1.3.2:  Summary Statement of Chapters 1 & 2: 1  Yah setuh eejaanaanaam = There is a “Bridge” i) for the performers of sacrifice; and  2  aksharam brahma yat param; = ii) for reaching the indestructible Highest Brahman.  3a  abhayam, = (The latter) takes one beyond all Fear (to Non-duality); 3b  titeershataam paaram. =    wheras beyond sorrow to the ‘other’ shore (the heavens)  4  naachiketam shakemahi. =  leads the ‘Nachiketas Fire’ which we have already learnt. ================================================================================== Two distinct requirements for two distinct seekers have been addressed so far. The  following facts are stated in order to prepare us for

================================================================================== Wednesday 15, May 2024 07:30. Chapter 7: The Secret of Sadhana -3. ================================================================================== There is eternal daylight there, says the Upanishad. “Sakrit vibhato hi brahmalokah.” In Brahmaloka, which is the Indian counterpart of the Garden of Eden in the Bible, there is eternal day—no night there. It is all blazing radiance. This blazing radiance does not come from some object hanging in the skies, as it is the case here in this world. The radiance of Brahmaloka is not the effect of a light coming from some lamp, not even a lamp like the sun or the moon. It is self-radiance. It is the light emanating from everything that is there. It is light shining upon its own self, and not shining on some other object which cannot shine. This is the Kingdom of God, this is the Garden of Eden, this is Brahmaloka, this is the world of the angels, the gods, the ce

=================================================================================== Tuesday 14, May 2024. 06:30. The First Mundaka: First Khanda Mantras: 4 & 5. POST-58. =================================================================================== Mantram - No. 4: To him he said: “Two kinds of knowledge have to be acquired: thus the Knowers of Brahman have declared. These are (i) the lower and (ii) the higher.” Mantram - No. 5: Of these the lower one consists of the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda, the Atharva Veda, phonetics, rituals, grammar, etymology, prosody and astronomy. But the higher one is that through which the Imperishable is attained. Angiras tries to explain the lower Vidya in the beginning, though the question of Saunaka is regarding the higher Vidya. There may be a general doubt in the mind of the aspirant as to whether the lower Vidya has got any value or not. Angiras anticipates such doubts likely to be experienced by the disciple and says that the l

  ================================================================================== Monday 13, May 2024. 06:50. Article Scriptures Post-2. ================================================================================== Psychologically, as well as metaphysically and philosophically, there seems to be an error in our notion that anything can be loved at all. The word 'love' becomes a misnomer when we investigate into its essences. If by love we mean affectionately clinging to something that is other than our own self, then love does not exist in this world. If love means asking for something other than one's own self, clinging to something other than one's self, feeling happy with that which is not one's self – if that is the definition of love, then love is hypocrisy; it does not exist. But if we say that love does not always mean love for something other than one's own self – it should be love for one's own self – who will love one's own self? That i

Chinmaya Mission:  With profound love and devotion for Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, devotees of Chinmaya Mission Mumbai gathered at the Powai ashram, Sandeepany Sadhanalaya to perform Chinmaya Mastakabhishek.  Waters from sacred rivers were collected for this Chinmaya Mastakabhishek, along with offerings of chandan, kumkum, and more.  The program commenced with a procession of Gurudev's Padukas, followed by rituals and prayers. Guruji, Swami Tejomayananda, emphasized gratitude and urged attendees to express it practically, suggesting the purchase and distribution of Chinmaya literature.  Swami Advayananda highlighted the significance of Gurudev's teachings and the brand value of Chinmaya Mission.  Swami Swatmananda emphasized the completion of spiritual pledges and encouraged commitment to further goals.  The event featured book releases, announcements of upcoming courses, and a vote of thanks.  Attendees participated in the Chinmaya Mastakabhishek, offering kalashas to G

================================================================================================= Saturday 11, May 2024 07:15. Article Scriptures Post-3. ================================================================================================= The other defect of the mind is known as Vikshepa, that is fickleness, inability to concentrate on anything for a long time, instability is the basic nature of the mind. It will think twenty things in one minute and will not be able to fix its attention on one thing even for a few seconds. These are the superficial aspects of the defects of the mind. But there is a deeper defect known as Avarana. It is like a thick veil over the mind, a black curtain, as it were, which prohibits the entry of the rays of light into itself totally. The Atman being pure subjectivity, the impulsion of the mind to move outward in the direction of sense objects, is an anti-Atman activity taking place in the mind, a movement towards the not-Self. Any psychic ope