Mundakopanishad : CHAPTER-2. SECTION-2. MANTRAM-2.{ Instrucions on contemplation upon Brahmam. }

Mundakopanishad :

 CHAPTER-2.

SECTION-2.

MANTRAM-2.{ Instrucions  on  contemplation upon  Brahmam. }


Yad-arcimad  yad-anibhyonu  ca

yasmin-loka  nihita  lokinas-ca,

tad-etad-aksharam  brhama  sa  pranas-tadu  van-manah

tad-etat  satyam  tad-amrtam  tat  ved-dhavyam  somya  viddhi.


yat  =  that  which;

arcimat  =  luminous;

yat  =   that  which;

anubhyah  -  than  the  subtlest;

anuh  =  subtle;

ca  =  and;

yasmin  =  in  which;

lokah  =  worlds;

nihitah  =  seated;

lokinaah  =  inhabitants;

ca  =  and;

tat  =  that;

etat  =  this;

aksharam  =  immortal;

brahma  =  Brahman;

sah  =  He;

pranah  =  life;

tat  =  that;

u  =  alone;

vak  =  speech;

manah  =  mind;

tat  =  tht;

etat  =  this;

satyam  =  reality;

tat  =  that;

amrtam  =  immortality;

tat  =  that;

veddhavyam  =  that  which  should  be  penetrated;

somya  =  O  my  friend;

visshi  =  penetrate.



"Luminous,  subtler  than  even  the  subtlest,  that  imperishable  Brahmam  alone  is  the  abode  of  the  world  and  all  its  inhabitants.  He  is  life,  speech,  mind,  reality,  immortality.  That  is  the  mark  ( goal )  which  should  be  penetrated  by  the  mind.  Penetrate  it,  O  my  friend."

Very simple and  easily  understandable mantram.

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