The Mundakoupanishad : Post-33. - Swami Krishnananda.

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Friday,  30  Jun,  2023. 07:30.

Chapter-2, Section-2.

Mantram-5. (Method of Self-realisation)

POST-33.

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Mantram-5. (Method of Self-realisation)

"Yasmin dyauh prthivi ca antariksham

otam manah saha pranais ca sarvaih, 

tam evaikam janatha atmana-manya 

vaco vimunca-thaamrta-syaisa setuh." (2.2.5) : 

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yasmin  =  in whom,

dyauh  =  the heaven;

prthivi  =  the earth,

ca  =  and;

anttariksham  =  the inter-space;

otam  =  centered;

manah  =  the mind;

saha  =  together with;

pranah  =  life breaths(Prana-s)

ca  =  and;

sarvaih  =  of all;

tam  =  him;

eva  =  alone;

ekam  =  one;

janatha  =  know;

atmanam  =  as the Atman (Self);

anyah  =  all other;

vacah  =  talks;

vimuncatha  =  give up, desist;

amrtasya  =  of immortality;

esah  =  this is;

setuh  =  bridge.

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Translation :

"He is whom the heaven, the earth and the inter-space are centered, together with the mind and all life-breaths (Prana-s) ---know Him alone as the one Self of all, and desist from all other talk. This is the man's bridge to the shore of immortality (across the ocean of life)."  

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Commentary

It is that on which space itself is fixed, which is the foundation of the whole Earth. The entire space is an object in front of that subtler, larger-than-space Reality. And all things, including the mind and the pranas, are fixed on that Reality. That alone should be the goal of your life. 

Tam evaikaṁ janatha atmanam: Know it as the deepest reality of your own heart, the Atman.

Do not speak too much. 

Anya vaco vimuncatha: 

When you speak, speak only about the Atman. Do not speak about anything else. All other words are weariness of speech. Therefore, concentrate yourself on this great ideal of your life, and mind your business, as they say. Do not engage yourself in other kinds of business in this world. This should be your only business, your only aim, and nothing else should attract your attention. 

Amṛtasyaisa setuḥ: 

This sadhana, this practice, if it can be carried on successfully, will be the bridge to Immortality.

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Next

Mantram--6.

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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