TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD – 11. Rishi Yajnavalkya.

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PART 1:  Chapters : 12.

Chapter-1.On the Science of Pronunciation etc.

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FIVE UPASANAS ON SANDHEES :

Chapter-1.On the Science of Pronunciation etc.

Section -3: 

Upasana 4 – About “Progeny

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Friday, August 26, 2022. 06:00.

Introduction to Upasanas:

Post-11.

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Mantram-1.3:7: The Fruits of these Upasanas

"Iti imaa mahaa-samhitaah 

ya evam etaa mahaa-samhitaa vyaakhyaataa veda;

prajayaa pashubhih, brahma-varchasena,  annaadyena,  suvargyena lokena."

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Translation :

21 iti imaa mahaa-samhitaah = These are the “Great Word Junctions”.

22 ya evam etaa mahaa-samhitaa vyaakhyaataa veda; = Upon these, anyone who meditates as explained;

23 sandheeyate = Becomes enjoined with (or bestowed with)

 prajayaa =  i) progeny,

 pashubhih, =  ii) animals, 

 brahma-varchasena, =  iii) the splendour of Holiness, 

 annaadyena, = iv) edible Food, 

 suvargyena lokena; =  v) and the Heavens.

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Commentary :

The Components of an Upasana :

As a general introduction to Phala, the broad picture of an Upasana is to be 

understood first. Any Karma or Upasana described in the Vedas, is seen to have the 

following four components:

i) Utapatti Vidhi: describes the Presiding Deity which indicates the nature of action.

ii) Viniyoga Vidhi: details the acts to be performed, and their sequence.

iii) Adhikara Vidhi: gives the qualifications of the person who does the action.

iv) Phala Vidhi: gives the fruits or results of the actions when done correctly.

This mantram constitutes the last item, the Phala Vidhi.

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21 Just as in 1.3.1a, the teacher and student were viewed as a form of “Sandhee”, so 

also now the Upasaka -

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(22, one who performs an Upasana) and the fruit of the Upasana are 

seen as a type of “Sandhee”. When the Upasana is done, the student is automatically 

connected or linked to certain fruits or Phala. The “Sandhee” and its Phala cannot be 

separated. One follows the other as smoke follows from fire.

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23 The Phala gained by performing the Upasanas can be of five different categories, 

and these are listed here. There are innumerable items that are desired as Phala. All of them 

will fall into one of these categories.

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Next -

MEGHA & SHREE UPASANA

Anuvaka 1.4

Retentive Memory & Wealth 

To be continued ....

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